APRIL-AVRIL 2018

L’ASSOCIATION DE BIBLIOTHÉCAIRES DU QUÉBEC / LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Vol. 59 Iss 1

SOMMAIRE ÉNONCÉ DE MISSION DE L’ABQLA

TABLE OF CONTENTS L’Association des bibliothécaires — Quebec Library Association est une association bénévole à but non lucratif bilingue réunissant des professionnels en bibliothéconomie et en sciences de l’information, du personnel aux fonctions MESSAGE DE LA PRÉSIDENTE / PRESIDENT’S connexe et des amis des bibliothèques, de partout au MESSAGE Québec. L’Association fournit un réseau pour le support 2 mutuel de ses membres par l’éducation, la défense de leurs COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES REPORT intérêts et la communication. Elle fait la promotion du rôle des 7 bibliothécaires et des spécialistes de l’information et de leurs institutions dans la communauté québécoise. PUBLIC LIBRARIES REPORT 7 YOUTH LIBRARIES REPORT 8 OUR MISSION SCHOOL LIBRARIES REPORT 8 L’Association des bibliothécaires — Quebec Library ABQLA MCGILL STUDENT CHAPTER REPORT Association is a bilingual, nonprofit voluntary association of 10 library and information professionals, related personnel, and CATALOGUING & TECHNICAL SERVICES supporters throughout the province of Quebec. The Association provides a network for its members’ mutual INTEREST GROUP support through education, advocacy and communication. It 12 promotes the role of library and information specialists and ABQLA FALL KICK OFF their institutions in the greater Quebec community. 5 ABQLA CONFERENCE INFO 4 MAY 4th ABQLA AWARDS 14 LIBRARY TRAVELS Ready to go? 15 BOOK REVIEWS See you soon! 19 2

Hello fellow members,

It has been another year of growth, change, and activity for the ABQLA. None of it would have been made possible without the efforts of members who volunteer their time Julian Taylor organizing the sections and events, taking part in committees, representing the ABQLA across at the Partnership as well as on the developing federation here in Quebec, sitting on the Board of Directors, and of course planning the conference; the annual culminating event that brings all of our members together to learn and share.

Speaking of our conference, I’d like to share with you about how this year’s conference is going to include many new points. Despite it’s now familiar date of “May 4th”, almost everything else about it is new. The first being it’s location; taking place at the Loyola Campus of Concordia University, which will offer many new opportunities to our members, including a more powerful wifi network and easier parking. We will also now be able to offer three sessions simultaneously and all of the ABQLA awards will now be presented together in an event at the end of the day so that no one will have to miss out. I hope that you will be pleased with the changes to the format.

I of course mentioned the ABQLA awards; all of which are funded by the association. We are adding a fourth annual award to be given for the first time at the 2019 conference; the Anne Hebert Bursary. It is designed to assist an ABQLA student member with funding towards their education. One main difference between this award and the Student Scholarship award is that this new bursary will be funded entirely by direct donations from the community. I encourage you to visit our website to learn more.

It’s been an honour to serve as President this past year and I am looking forward to working with our next President, Katherine Hanz, on the next year of progress for our

President’s Message Message President’s association. Message du Président du Message

Sincerely,

Julian Taylor

ABQLA President

ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 3 Bonjour chers membres, Ce fut une autre année de croissance, de changement et d’activités pour l’ABQLA. Cela n'aurait pu être possible sans le dévouement des membres qui ont consacré leur temps à organiser les sections et les événements, à participer à des comités, à représenter

Julian Taylor l'ABQLA à travers le Canada et au « Partnership » ainsi qu’au développement de la fédération ici même au Québec, à siéger au Conseil d’administration, et bien sûr à planifier le colloque; l'événement culminant annuel qui réunit tous nos membres pour apprendre et réseauter.

Parlant de notre colloque, j’aimerais profiter de l‘occasion pour vous faire part de quelques nouveaux éléments en ce qui le concerne. Quoique la date du colloque soit maintenant bien connue, soit le 4 mai, plusieurs changements sont à noter. D’abord, cette année, le colloque se déroulera au campus Loyola de l’université Concordia. Cet emplacement offre plusieurs nouvelles opportunités à nos membres, notamment l’accès à un réseau WIFI plus puissant et du stationnement plus accessible. De plus, nous aurons la possibilité d’offrir trois présentations simultanément et la remise des prix de l’ABQLA aura lieu lors d’un seul événement à la fin de la journée pour permettre à tous d’y assister. J’espère que vous serez satisfaits des changements apportés au format habituel.

Veuillez prendre note que tous les prix de I’ABQLA mentionnés précédemment sont financés par l’association. Sachez qu’un quatrième prix annuel sera décerné pour la première fois au colloque 2019, la bourse Anne-Hébert. Ce prix a été conçu pour soutenir un étudiant, membre de l’ABQLA, qui fait ses études en bibliothéconomie. Cette nouvelle bourse sera financée entièrement par des dons de la communauté, contrairement à la bourse étudiante qui est financée par l’association. Veuillez visiter notre site Web pour de

plus amples informations à ce sujet. President’s Message Message President’s

Ce fut un honneur de présider l’association cette année et ce sera un plaisir de travailler Message du Président du Message avec la future présidente, Katherine Hanz, l’an prochain pour continuer de faire progresser notre association.

Sincèrement,

Julian Taylor

Président ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 Save the Date!

86th Annual ABQLA Conference

“All Inclusive: Leading, Inspiring, Empowering” “Tous inclus : guider, inspirer, valoriser”

Friday, May 4th, 2018

Loyola Jesuit Hall & Conference Centre, Concordia University In an era of divisiveness and exclusion, libraries can play an important role in welcoming and empowering members of their communities. How do libraries celebrate diversity? What services are currently being offered to empower patrons? How do libraries ensure a safe and welcoming space for all?

Join us on May 4, 2018 for the opportunity to connect, network, and learn! The 2018 Conference Committee is working hard to put together programming that will interest, inspire, and challenge attendees from all types of library and information settings.

We can’t wait to see you in May! Don’t forget to check abqla.qc.ca for regular news and updates.

ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 5 A Look Back: The ABQLA 2017 Fall Kick-Off

A dungeon. Symbols representing secret societies. Classical marble busts. Sounds like the setting of your favourite mystery or fantasy novel! In fact, it was the location in which the ABQLA’s 2017 Fall Kick- Off took place on Thursday, November 23, 2017. The Kick-Off, in the form of the Association’s first ever 5 à 7, was organized at Idole, a unique cocktail lounge situated at Plaza St-Hubert (for more information, please visit www.idolemontreal.com). Twenty-three members and non-members, both students and professionals, came to make new acquaintances and/or meet old friends. Connecting and having interesting conversations, while sipping on delicious drinks was the name of the game. Among the attendees, the ABQLA was happy to welcome Pascale Félizat-Chartier, Executive Director of the Corporation des bibliothécaires professionnels du Québec (CBPQ). This will not be the last 5 à 7-type event the ABQLA plans to organize. Each networking evening will potentially host a guest speaker and take place in a different location to give members and non- members alike the opportunity to discover a new locale every time. As well, based on feedback from attendees of the 5 à 7, future events will take place from 6 to 8 PM to provide sufficient time for guests to arrive after work or class. Stay tuned for news of an upcoming 6 à 8 on the ABQLA’s website and social media accounts!

Pascale Félizat-Chartier, Executive Director of the CBPQ, and Julian Taylor, President of the ABQLA. Photo by Philippe Chartier. ABQLA 2017 Fall Kick-Off at Idole.

Left to right: Nadia Sulek, Melissa Tomecz, Esther Szeben, Joan Harrison, Nicholas Warren, and Julia Stark. Photo by Julian Taylor. ABQLA 2017 Fall Kick- Off at Idole.

Questions? Comments?Interested in volunteering for ABQLA? We would love to hear from you! CONTACT US http://abqla.qc.ca/contact-abqla 6

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Krista Alexander President

Marcela Isuster, Vice President

On Tuesday March 13th, 2018 the College & Research Libraries section hosted “Librarians Around the Globe” at Concordia University’s Webster Library. The evening involved presentations from two librarians: Kathleen Botter, Systems Librarian; and Dianne Cmor, Associate University Librarian, Teaching and Learning, both from Concordia University Library. Ms. Botter and Ms. Cmor provided engaging accounts of their experiences working as librarians outside of Canada, to an audience of practicing librarians and students from McGill’s School of Information Studies. The event finished off with a lively question and answer period.

The College & Research Libraries Section also held their Section Annual General Meeting at the beginning of their spring event. Sandy Hervieux, Liaison Librarian at McGill University was acclaimed as section Vice President for 2018/2019, with Marcela Isuster taking on the role of section President.

The College & Research section is busy preparing for future events. Stay tuned! More details to come in the fall!

Public Libraries

Maria Ressina, President Marie-Andrée Sylvestre-Roux, Vice President Whether it's exciting new makerspaces, concerts, author visits, paint nights, trivia nights, BreakOut Games, digital workshops, or coding workshops, public libraries have been reinventing themselves and surprising our public for years. This year, the Public Libraries Section brought together 3 independent, fee-based libraries that are doing just that: the West Public Library, growing its services through new talks and programming, the Atwater Library and Computer Centre, continuing to be the go-to organization for English-

speaking downtown library patrons and a digital literacy and the Jewish Public Library, an Section Reports Section independent library with both a children’s and an adult section in the heart of Côte-des- Neiges, with a new makerspace and exciting new outreach programs. The panel discussed the role of these three libraries in the context of the Montreal Public Library landscape on December 11th 2017 from 6-8PM. Of course, these three are not the only independent libraries in the city! To hear more about the Fraser Hickson Library, another incredible local independent public library that is reinventing itself, we encourage you to attend a panel at this year’s annual conference on May 4th. In fact, this year’s conference theme, “All Inclusive” is precisely in line with the presentation immediately after the Public Library Section’s Annual General Meeting at ARGO Bookshop on Wednesday, March 28th at 7PM: A presentation about curating diversity on the bookshelf, given by Argo owners Adele and Moti. The AGM was a great success, with Marie-Andrée Sylvestre-Roux becoming our section’s new president and Kimberley Ryan, Head Librarian at Atwater Library and Computer Centre as our new VP ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 School Libraries 8

Joan Harrison, President Cassandra Ricafort, Vice President

The School and Public Library sections hosted a coffee hour on behalf of the ABQLA, where we took part in the Wikipedia #1Lib1Ref campaign. Through #1Lib1Ref, librarians around the world are encouraged to provide a source to support (and therefore improve) any Wikipedia article. This event was held on Tuesday 30th January 2018 at the Jewish Public Library, and was well received by all in attendance.

The School Library Section held its AGM at 6pm on Tuesday 27 March in the SIS building at McGill. We gathered at the School of Information Studies building at McGill, where Prof. Joan Bartlett gave us a brief history of how Information Literacy has changed over the past decade, including how it is not directly addressed in more recent frameworks and standards for school libraries (e.g., AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner). The focus has moved toward recognizing that information flow isn't just unidirectional. Digital literacy is also often confused with information literacy. Prof. Bartlett then presented us with preliminary results from the work she is doing with Prof. Jamshid Beheshti. They have surveyed the McGill student population, and have collected an enormous amount of data about how students interact with information in their everyday lives. For example, the preliminary results show that even though students recognize academic publications as being more credible, they prefer to consult peers and family for information regarding their health. An informative discussion ensued among the librarians present about how to best address information literacy in schools and promote our skills as ideal teachers of IL in the school context. Youth Libraries

Julia Stark, President Section Reports Section Stephanie Germain, Vice President

The Youth Section enjoyed its spring event on Wednesday, March 28th. Several members and non-members met for a 5 à 7 at Ye Olde Orchard Pub on Monkland. The theme of our Spring social event was to discuss success stories in youth library programming. We discussed programs we have tried and that have worked, such as a new fun initiative at LaurenHill Academy High School in Ville St. Laurent where students have been introduced to the basics of coding. We also discussed future ideas such as cooking and kitchen programming for youth in public libraries.

In advance of our Spring Social we held our AGM, in which we officially nominated Tim Sullivan as our next Vice-President. ABQLA members in attendance of the nomination included: Julia Stark, Stephanie Germain, Alissa Rosellini, Ariane Smoley. 9

http://bit.ly/abqla-monetpro 10 McGill Student Chapter

Alina Ruiz, President

Winter is an exciting time to come hang out with the ABQLA McGill Student Chapter!

This past term, library enthusiasts at McGill University’s School of Information Studies organized two main events: A Half Day of Library Tours and an after-class Harry Potter Social Night.

In early February, the Student Chapter organized tours of two very special Montreal libraries: The National Theatre School Library and the Vincent Warren Library located in the École de Ballet Supérieur du Québec.

We received a warm welcome from librarian Simon Barry who allowed students to tour the library and archive before opening hours to give us an exclusive peek at the collections and daily running of the library. The collections specialize in drama, theatre, set production and costume design, but extend beyond this to include general materials. The basement level of the library includes archival materials and rare books, including autographed plays and scripts, performance posters, programs, and recordings. Students also had the chance to ask Simon about the librarianship field in general, and his answers were both motivational

and inspirational. Section Reports Section

Just across the street from the theatre school is another specialized library dedicated to the art of dance. Marie-Josée Lecours gave students a fantastic and passion-filled tour of this newly renovated library, showing us books about ballet, paintings, a children’s collection of dance-related stories, sculptures, rare books, porcelain figurines and wall art. She also gave us a demonstration of their beautifully designed online catalogue and digital collections.

A very special thanks to Simon Barry and to Marie-Josée for being so welcoming to a group of enthusiastic library students. 11 The beginning of March was also an opportunity for the Student Chapter to organize a social night to kick off the beginning of Reading Week. Students were able to vote on their theme of choice for the event, with Harry Potter winning by a landslide. Student volunteers got busy in their kitchens and on their craft tables to recreate Hogwarts in one of the lounges at Thomson House. On the menu were chocolate frogs, butterbeer treats, every flavour beans, golden-chocolate snitches and more typical finger food.

We also had Harry Potter-themed games for students to try so they could interact with new faces and share a good laugh with their friends. Raffle prizes were given out to students and included official merchandise of everyone’s favourite school of witchcraft and wizardry. There was also a prize given to best costume: special shout out to Sarah who graced our party wearing a full Gryffindor uniform complete with cloak and wand!

As the semester dwindles down to a close, we have no other events planned. However, we cannot wait to plan a whole year of new events for incoming SIS students in the Fall. We

hope to see many of you then! Section Reports Section 12 Cataloguing and Technical Services Interest group

Christopher Carr

The Cataloguing and Technical Services Interest Group held its Spring Event "Getting Ready for the New RDA Toolkit: the 3R Project: on March 23 at the David C. Edwards Cyberthèque Classroom at McGill University. Emma Cross, Chair of the Canadian Committee on Cataloguing, delivered a presentation on major changes to the redesigned RDA toolkit that will be launched in June. Her presentation provided background information on how user feedback and the adoption of the IFLA Library Reference Model influenced the new design. Emma finished her presentation with a live preview of the beta version of the new toolkit. A roundtable discussion led by Emma on the impact of the new toolkit on current workflows and training followed the presentation. The Annual General Meeting of the Cataloguing and Technical Services Interest Group was held immediately following the Spring Event. Highlights of the AGM were the approval of Bylaws for the proposed new Cataloguing and Technical Services Section by the membership and the announcement of the proposed new section's officers for 2018-2019: Christopher Carr (Concordia University), President, and

Christine Smith (Westmount Public Library), Vice President. Interest Groups Interest

ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 Spring Webinars

May - August

To be announced April 15th

Registration for the webinars is by site and not per person. This is very New webinars every month! beneficial to students or student unions where they can book one room and have multiple people participate in a single webinar under one registration fee. To Register: For more information and the current schedule of webinars please visit https://bit.ly/2JqMRfm the Educational Institute. Did you know that the ABQLA benefits from every ABQLA member who signs up for an EI webinar or course? Why not see what they have to offer?

Submit articles to the journal: http://bit.ly/2q1ihzU 14 Student Scholarship and Professional Development Award

Nikki Tumon The Awards Committee was faced, yet again, with the challenge of picking two winners for its student and professional prizes. We received many outstanding applications, showcasing the enthusiasm and talent of information professionals and LIS students from Quebec. Congratulations to the 2018 winners and many thanks to all those who applied.

Professional Development: Paule Kelly- Rhéaume

Paule Kelly-Rhéaume is currently the Web Services Librarian at Concordia University. Paule holds a MISt from McGill University and a BFA from OCAD University in . She completed a Library Practicum at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in 2017, and was also part of the Westmount Public Library’s circulation team in the audiovisual and teen sections. In addition to her emerging career in libraries, Paule has been published in the Toronto Star and This magazine. Our award helped Paule attend ARLIS/NA's 46th annual conference, Out of Bounds, in New York City.

Student Scholarship: Myriam Huot-Panneton

Aide-bibliothécaire depuis plus de 7 ans, Myriam Huot-Panneton complète présentement sa maîtrise en sciences de l’information à l’EBSI, Université de Montréal. Sa formation précédente en anthropologie a fait d’elle une professionnelle s’intéressant aux projets culturels qui travaillent de près avec la communauté. Myriam se passionne pour tous les projets hors les murs et la médiation culturelle, et a grandement à cœur le « Roulivre », bibliothèque mobile de l’arrondissement où elle travaille. Elle est déléguée étudiante à la CBPQ, et a aussi été bénévole au Salon de l’emploi EBSI-SIS. Elle croit fermement que l’apprentissage se déroule sur le terrain, à travers les rencontres qu’elle fait au quotidien. La bourse étudiante dont elle est récipiendaire servira à soutenir son voyage d’études en mai prochain au Danemark et en Suède. Elle souhaite d’ailleurs pouvoir partager son expérience de retour avec la communauté de l’ABQLA. ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 15 Library Travels

National Library of Chile

Meg Sinclair

On a trip last fall to Chile, I asked my son who lives there, if we could see the National Library of Chile. We went to the Biblioteca Nacional de Chile, in the middle of Santiago, as a first stop on our tour of the capital city, Santiago. The library was established in 1813 by Bernardo O'Higgins, the first leader of an independent Chile, and overseen by the Universidad de Chile until 1852 when it became autonomous. It has been housed in a beautiful French neoclassical building since 1925. Many buildings in the cities of Chile represent the European influence of its history. The library shares the building with the Archivo Nacional de Chile. In 1913, in addition, the library acquired the Monasterio de Santa Clara.1

In 1813, when the National Library was established, a call was sent out to citizens to donate their own books to build a public collection. The library now has an important collection of books, manuscripts and documents from individuals dating back to 1848.2

Stepping inside the imposing front door, a glassed-in room shows the original 19th century office of the first library staff.

One other prominent feature of the display area was the noticeable beautiful wood flooring. A grand building in the old style. 1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblioteca_Nacional_de_Chile 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblioteca_Nacional_de_Chile

ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 16 Library Travels Further in, the lobby widened out to expose a large- panelled display on the Chilean mining disaster in 2010. You may recall that 33 miners were trapped underground for several weeks, but were finally successfully brought to the surface. This story with pictures is told as a walk-about, and an example of Chilean ingenuity and achievement. Visiting the national library was a such an interesting way to begin our tour of the country and to learn about the language, culture and history of the people of Chile. We learned much more as we travelled about the country into small villages and towns, and rural areas where we encountered people going about their everyday living: their abundant fruit and vegetable markets, roadside stands for empanadas, feral but friendly dogs in the streets, wonderful wall murals in Valparaiso depicting historic events and contemporary life, and craft markets of the indigenous Mapuche peoples of the south. A tour would not be complete without exploring several vineyards and the wonderful local wines, including the pride of Chile, Pisco. We enjoyed this vibrant and colourful country!

Meg is a librarian with the Lester B Pearson School Board

ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 17 National Library of Serbia

Mila Bozic Erkic 11132143

Last summer while I was on vacation I visited the National library of Serbia, where I used to study long time ago. It is there that I also obtained professional training and passed my professional exam.

The National Library of Serbia located in the city of Belgrade is the oldest cultural institution in Serbia, founded in 1832.

The old Library building and its holdings were damaged by bombing during World War I. Later, the library building was burned to the ground during the bombing of Belgrade in 1941. A valuable collection containing Cyrillic manuscripts and charters, old maps, journals, newspapers, irreplaceable archives of Turkish documents about Serbia, the correspondence of distinguished historical figures, as well as all holding lists and catalogues were lost.

The new Library building, designed by world known architect Ivo Kurtović, was opened in April 1973 on the anniversary of the bombing destruction. The main mission of the library is the protection, presentation and promotion of Serbian cultural inheritance and also to provide needed information to citizens of Serbia and the users around the world. Its goals are: incorporation into the world’s information flows, recognition within the world’s family of national libraries, as well as becoming an information resource and drive for the development of Serbian society.

Some of the library’s functions are the acquisition, cataloguing, conservation and publication of the complete publishers’ and press production in Serbia (legal deposit); provision of CIP records for materials published in Serbia; information and other services on the current and retrospective Serbian bibliographies; National Agency for: ISBN, ISSN, ISMN, ISAN, DOI; inter-library cooperation; Centre of the Virtual Library of Serbia, comprising the Union Catalogue of Serbian libraries; the Center for Scientific Information initiated the foundation of the Consortium of Libraries in Serbia for common acquisition (KoBSON); developing and maintaining the Digital Library of Serbia. National library of Serbia is generously helping other libraries in Serbia and abroad (including the Serbian community library in Montreal) with approximately 20.000 books per year.

It holds all types of library material, with the total number of approximately 5.500.000 units. Its Digital collection (www.digitalna.nb.rs) consists of more than 1.000.000 digital files, available in 100 different collections.

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In order to meet the information needs of the user of the 21st century, the Library went through major renovations and reconstruction from to 2007 to 2011. Today the Library building is a vibrant space with approximately 1000 visitors per day. When designing libraries, one of the most important challenges is the communication between storage space and reading rooms. Here, a solution was adopted to place the storage under the reading rooms, so communication is done using conveyor belts and elevators.

The central reading room is surrounded with smaller reading areas – reference, electronic, legal, scientific, periodicals, special funds and legacies. These sections are divided either by glass walls, or bookshelves, giving the impression of openness.

The work of the architect Zoran Radojičić won the 2007 contest for the reconstruction of the user's part of the building. The entire project cost 4.3 million euros and included the replacement of all installations, the renewal of information equipment, and a capacity increase for up to 300 new users. Each seat has internet access, a charging socket and a table lamp. The wooden chairs in the central reading room are unique and designed by the same architect, according to ergonomic standards (they have been adapted to the shape of the human body as much as possible).

The library has its own publishing activity, educational center, scientific and cultural-art programs held in halls, amphitheaters, atriums, even on the plateau in front of the building.

Mila is a (MISt Candidate (2018), McGill University)

ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 19 Editor (Children’s): From Far Away (Revised and newly illustrated) Written by Robert Munsch and Saoussan Askar, Raphaella Dixon illustrated by Rebecca Green Editor (Adult): Annick Press, 2017 9781554519392 (paperback) $11.95 Dana Ingalls 9781554519408 (hardcover) $18.95 SPOTLIGHT 9781554519422 (PDF) 9781554519415 (ePub) Ages: 5-7 | 32 pages

In this revised edition of a Robert Munsch classic, the illustrations and text are given a much-needed upgrade. Saoussan leaves her war-torn country to start a new life in another. At first, Saoussan has a hard time at school, as she does not understand the language and her new country’s customs. This leaves her terrified that she has moved to a country just as scary as the one she left. However, with time, her father’s reassurances, and the kindness of a teacher, Saoussan slowly starts to adapt, learn the language, and make friends. Soon enough, she assimilates so well that she tries to change her name to one that allows her to fit in better in her new country. Her mother does not let her, however, showing that one’s roots are also important. The illustrations are beautiful and vibrantly coloured. They are also more current and pleasing to the modern eye. The changes in the text make the story more accessible and inclusive to readers around the world, rather than just those from North America. The language is also more “kid-friendly”. Some scenes were either altered or omitted to make the story more sensitive to other cultures and to a child’s emotional well-being. For example, the Halloween scene was changed to a trip to the zoo. The instance in which Saoussan peed on her teacher’s lap and felt ashamed is now completely omitted. Otherwise, the story is the same and the message behind it is just as powerful. A definite must-read in homes, classrooms, and libraries alike, this heartbreaking yet thoughtful and moving story sheds light on the realities that immigrants and refugees face when arriving to a new country. It can be used to teach children to be sympathetic towards those making the adjustment, or be relatable to those that are experiencing it. As bombings and shootings are mentioned, this book would not be as appropriate for very young readers. It is, thus, advisable that this story not be read right before bedtime. On the other hand, it would be a great story to read in class as part of a lesson, or to be read at home with a parent present. Look Inside. Reviewed by Cassandra Ricafort

Bath Time. Nap Time. Play Time (Time To) Book Reviews Book Written by Susan Huges Annick Press, 2017 9781554519477 (board book) $7.99 (Bath Time) 9781554519491 (board book) $7.99 (Nap Time) 9781554519514 (board book) $7.99 (Play Time) Ages: 6 months - 2 years | 14 pages

These three titles belong to the new series by Annick Press, Time To. The format is a familiar one: photos of diverse animals taking a bath, napping or playing, and on the last page, toddlers doing the same activity. The board book size is great for little hands, but the content fell far short of my expectations. Some of the animal pictures could be frightening for toddlers, many look like old stock photos, and the vocabulary used can be confusing. These titles intend to enrich a toddler’s vocabulary, but I searched for the definition of “splishing” in the Oxford English Dictionary and the Canadian Oxford Dictionary and the term was not found. The book, Nap Time, presents at the end a picture of a toddler napping with a rubber duck on top of his forehead! Quite strange. These attempts at playfulness come across as odd, rather than amusing. This series, unfortunately, is not recommended. Look Inside. Reviewed by Sonia Smith 20 Zoom Along Illustrated by Jessica Phillips Kids Can Press, 2018 9781771387972 (board book) $16.99 Ages: 1-3 | 14 pages

Zoom along in the driver’s seat with this engaging and interactive board book! Jessica Phillips combines colourful illustrations and simple sentences with a strategically placed mirrored cutout to allow the reader not only to learn about, but experience, 14 different modes of transportation. From train to tractor and everything in between, this book is a fun way for young children to expand their vocabulary and enhance their understanding of the world around them. A journey of pictures, words, sound effects, this is a perfect option for story time with toddlers. The unique inclusion of mirrors are guaranteed to attract attention and stimulate the imagination. Google Books Preview. Reviewed by Marika Hunter

See How We Move!: A First Book of Health and Well-Being (Exploring Our Community) Written and illustrated by Scot Ritchie Kids Can Press, 2018 9781771389679 (hardcover) $16.99 Ages: 4-7 | 32 pages

Canadian author and illustrator, Scot Ritchie, weaves a narrative style into his series of non-fiction books introducing children to various concepts, this time involving health and wellness. The picture book follows five friends as they practice, stretch, snack, and worry, all in preparation to compete in the big swim meet on Friday. Ritchie highlights the connections between mind and body, presenting a holistic picture of health that explains and emphasizes the relationship between exercise and mood. This book breathes life into what can be a dry (but undeniably important) subject for young readers by including a plotline, interactive illustrations with questions and tips, as well as a glossary and a list of suggested physical activities at the back of the book. See How We Move is both a practical and valuable addition to any collection. Google Books Preview. Reviewed by Marika Hunter

Middle Bear Written by Susanna Isern, illustrated by Manon Gauthier Kids Can Press, 2017 9781771388429 (hardcover) $18.99 Ages: 2-7 | 34 pages

True to his name, Middle Bear is not only the middle child, he is middle everything. He is not too big, not too small, he owns middle-sized everyday objects, from his bed right down to his fishing basket. Middle Bear is sad because he doesn’t want to be the middle one. However, when his parents fall ill, Middle Bear learns that sometimes being middle is what is needed to save the day. This adorable story can be used not only for every middle child who feels that they are not as special as their siblings, but also to teach children that they are capable of amazing things, and that “being just right” is relative. Despite the story’s strong message, the illustrations are disappointing. Although different media are used, giving the effect of images that are cut out and glued on to create the landscapes, the illustrations are lacking colour, very dark, and seem to be drawn by a child. This story would be best read at home, as the illustrations would not be as suitable for activities such as story time. Google Books Preview. Reviewed by Cassandra Ricafort

ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 21 The Day Dad Joined My Soccer Team Written by Maureen Fergus, illustrated by Mike Lowery Kids Can Press, 2018 9781771386548 (hardcover) $18.99 9781525300745 (eBook) $9.99 Ages: 3-7 | 30 pages

The Day Dad Joined My Soccer Team is a fiction picture book aimed at r e a d e r s aged 3-7. It tells the story of a dad who is recruited as a volunteer for his child’s soccer team. Dad misunderstands the intent behind this invitation, joins the team, and proceeds to behave exceptionally badly. In a story of role reversal, his child has to step in and straighten him out. While keeping his critique positive, the young boy is able to set his father on the right track, and the story has a happy, upbeat ending. The language and concepts are age appropriate, and the slight silliness of the dad’s behavior will make young children giggle, while at the same time delivering the intended message. Although on the longer end, it could be a fun storytime choice. The illustrations are bright and fun and show a welcome diversity. This book would make a nice addition to a school or children’s library. Google Books Preview. Reviewed by Molly Richter

Birthdays Around the World (Around the World) Written by Margriet Ruurs, illustrated by Ashley Barron Kids Can Press, 2017 9781771386241 (hardcover) $19.99 Ages: 3-7 | 40 pages

This non-fiction paper-collage picture book presents fourteen children from different parts of the world and has them describe in simple words how they celebrate (or not) their birthdays or the lives of important people in their families or countries. A one-page glossary of ways to say “Happy Birthday” in different languages and in different scripts, with translations and explanations of words for unfamiliar foods is very well done. A two-page note for parents and teachers with suggestions for activities and links to websites is also very useful. As an introduction to living folklore and cultural differences, it is a delightful book with engaging artwork perfectly suitable for reading out loud to children. While the publisher has suggested 3 as a beginning age, it may be more appropriate to share this book with 4-7 year-olds. Google Books Preview. Reviewed by Paul Laverdure. Daddy Long Legs Written by Nadine Brun-Cosme, illustrated by Aurélie Guillerey Kids Can Press, 2017 9781771383622 (hardcover) $16.95 9781771388733 (eBook) $9.99 Ages: 2-5 | 26 pages

After Matthew’s father drives him to kindergarten in their old, beat-up, green car, Matthew worries his father won’t be able to pick him up after school, fearing the car will break down. His father invents colourful scenarios in which he will always find a way to come back for his son, even if all goes awry. From strapping rabbits to his feet, to flying on a dragon’s back, nothing will stop him because, when all else fails, daddy will have his long legs to run to him. This whimsical story, although lacking a variety of colours, is still nicely illustrated. The images will most likely please a very young demographic, as they are not overly sophisticated. This book is suitable to read at home to children fearing being separated from their parents on their first day at school. The story itself is uncomplicated, yet fun, making it a good bedtime story or first book for early readers. Google Books Preview. Reviewed by Cassandra Ricafort

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Dr. Coo and the Pigeon Protest Written by Sarah Hampson, illustrated by Kass Reich Kids Can Press, 2018 9781771383615 (hardcover) $18.99 9781525300776 (eBook) $9.99 Ages: 3-7 | 32 pages

This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of a pigeon who’s fed up with how he and his friends are treated by people. Dr. Coo commiserates with his fellow pigeons over their poor treatment, attributing the behavior to the modern world, then takes the reader on a historical look back at when times were kinder to pigeons. Frustrated, the pigeons stage a protest and express their feelings in a letter to the mayor. The mayor is shocked and moved to sponsor an annual Pigeon Parade to celebrate diversity and friendship. The feel good story ends happily with the message, “when you are loved, you can love in return.” The language and concepts are perhaps a bit difficult for a child in the target age range to understand on their own, however it would make a wonderful tool for leading discussions with young children about concepts such as acceptance and friendship, as well as pointing out ways to peacefully work out frustrations and grievances. Google Books Preview. Reviewed by Molly Richter The Big "D": Explaining Death & Dying to Young Children (The Elephant in the Room Books) Written and illustrated by Dr. Kate M. Kelly, MD Burnstown Publishing, 2016 9781772570878 (paperback) $12.95 Ages: 4-9 | 44 pages

Dr. Kate Kelly, from Ottawa, has written a sensitive picture book for young children about death. In the story, a grandmother allows her grandchild to see the body of her grandfather shortly after his death. A discussion follows about how the body breaks down, how doctors and nurses try to help, and how they know when a person has died. Various beliefs about after-death are presented, as well as various ways that a body is dealt with after death. How we remember people that were important to us is a reassuring follow-up to the facts of death. Notes at the end of the book provide guidance on talking to children about death. The book has lovely cartoon illustrations created by the author. This book would be very useful in a library or home to have available to children to explore the topic of death as they are ready for it. The book, which is also available in French, is part of a series called The Elephant in the Room Books. They may be ordered through Elephant in the Room Books. Publisher’s Book Trailer. Reviewed by Meg Sinclair

Gordon: Bark to the Future! (A P.U.R.S.T. Adventure) Written and illustrated by Ashley Spires Kids Can Press, 2018 9781771384094 (hardcover) $16.99 9781771384100 (paperback) $8.99 9781525300943 (eBook) $9.99 Ages: 7-10 | 72 pages

Gordon, the Space Dog and agent of P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel) is the star of this junior graphic novel. His distress calls have gone unanswered, aliens have captured his fellow space pets, and now Gordon will have to come up with a plan to fight the aliens on his own. Fortunately he is a genius dog and he builds a time machine to stop the invasion before it happens. Will he be successful? Author-illustrator Ashley Spires has created another clever and funny book for her P.U.R.S.T series. The book has lots of action, limited dialogue in cat and dog speak, many sound effects (“pssssst,”bzzzzz”,”munch-crunch”), laugh-out-loud comedy, and a soft-coloured palette which focuses the artwork on the animal antics. The book is fun and appealing for emerging readers and adults alike. The book also emphasizes the character education concepts of responsibility, perseverance and courage. Google Books Preview. Reviewed by Nadia Sulek 23 Hot on the Trail in Ancient Egypt (The Time Travel Guides) Written by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Bill Slavin Kids Can Press, 2018 9781771389853 (paperback) $12.99 Can Ages: 8-12 | 56 pages

Hot on the Trail in Ancient Egypt is a fictional story presented in graphic novel format. Three siblings stumble upon a magical book in a creepy travel agency. Suddenly they’re transported back to Ancient Egypt and run into all sorts of trouble. While recounting their adventures, the book also presents factual historical information about Ancient Egypt. It’s always good to see history interpreted in a fun and engaging manner, and this book will likely be popular with reluctant and advanced readers alike. The detailed illustrations in cartoon style can be considered an introduction to the graphic novel genre, appropriate for middle grade readers. Included at the end is an index, as well as a suggested list of resources for further exploration. Google Books Preview. Reviewed by Molly Richter

Shadow Warrior Written by Tanya Lloyd Kyi, illustrated by Celia Krampien Annick Press, 2017 9781554519668 (hardcover) $19.95 9781554519651 (paperback) $14.95 Grades 5 and up | 64 pages

Shadow Warrior is a historical fiction story based on the amazing true stories of female ninjas and spies in Japan in the 1500s. As a young girl, Chiyome trained to be a ninja, but when she was forced to marry to help protect her village, she had to give up her dream. While repeating to herself the sage advice of “Be patient. Conquer fear,” she deftly adapts and finds a way to fulfill her dream. Chiyome soon becomes the most influential female ninja in Japan, and trains an entire network of other women spies. Illustrated with a beautiful combination of traditional Japanese paintings and modern graphic novel art, Shadow Warrior is a fun and inspiring tale that subtly addresses topics such as gender expectations, tradition, and loyalty. The book also includes a short epilogue about the real Chiyome, as well as further suggested readings. I would recommend it to readers in Grade 5 and above. Look Inside. Reviewed by Ianna Breese

#NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women Edited by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale Annick Press, 2017 9781554519576 (paperback) $14.95 9781554519583 (hardcover) $19.95 9781554519606 (PDF), 9781554519590 (ePub) Ages: 14+ | 109 pages

This anthology of poetry, declarative statements, first-person accounts, opinion pieces, art and photography presents 58 indigenous women’s unflinching perspectives on stereotypes, racism, ostracism, physical and sexual abuse, addictions, inter- generational trauma, PTSD, and other challenges facing young Indigenous women in North America. The women range in age from high school to old age; the experiences reflect different indigenous cultures, tribes, and geographies, each of which can lead the reader to explore previously unknown areas of Indigenous history and identity. A brief and fascinating biography of each contributor is appended. The juxtaposed texts and pictures are intense, powerful, thoughtful and thought-provoking. The reader is left with a message of strength and hope, as the authors and artists hammer home the message that each woman has value, unsuspected inner strength, role models, and support from her peers. A must buy for all high school, municipal, and college libraries. Look Inside, Publisher’s Book Trailer. Reviewed by Paul Laverdure

ABQLA Bulletin APRIL-AVRIL 2018 24 Président………………..Julian Taylor………………..President

Vice-Présidente………………..Katherine Hanz………………..Vice-President

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