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Picture Books by the Saskatchewan Children's Writers' Round Robin
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The Abaleda Voluntary Firehouse Band Author: Dianne Young Illustrator: Barbara Hartmann Treefrog Press, 1990 ISBN 0-88967-066-8 $12.95 hardcover	Order this book from Dianne at: Box 343 Martensville SK S0K 2T0 306-933-1006 (phone & fax) dianne.young@books4kids.ca. (preferred)
Ants Belong Outside Author: Gillian Richardson Illustrator: Oksana Kemarskaya Scholastic Literary Place for the Early Years, 2006	Available from: Scholastic Literacy Place for the Early Years Grade2 This book is available only to schools as part of a complete Grade 2 classroom set or in guided reading packages of six books. Each package comes with a teacher's guide.
Bill Bruin Shovels his Roof Author: Sharon Plumb Hamilton Illustrator: Ted Hammond Scholastic Literary Place for the Early Years, 2006	Available from: Scholastic Literacy Place for the Early Years Grade2 This book is available only to schools as part of a complete Grade 2 classroom set or in guided reading packages of six books. Each package comes with a teacher's guide.
The Canadian Shield Alphabet Author: Myrna Guymer Illustrator: RoseMarie Condon Your Nickel's Worth Publishing, 2008 ISBN 978-1-894431-23-1 $24.95 hardcover Winner of the 2008 Canadian Science Writers Association Science in Society Journalism Award in the Childrens Book category. Read a Review in CM Magazine.	Order this book from Your Nickel's Worth Publishing at: 74 Academy Park Road Regina, SK S4S 4T7 Ph: 306-585-0450 FAx 306-569-7467 or Email: heather@yournicklesworth.com.
Dancing in My Bones Authors: Anne Patton and Wilfred Burton Illustrator: Sherry Farrell Racette Publisher: Gabriel Dumont Institute, 2007 Winner of 3 Saskatchewan Book Awards (Award for Publishing, First Peoples' Publishing Award, First Peoples' Writing Award)	Available from The Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Day I Became a Canadian Author: Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet Illustrator: Song Nan Zhang Publisher: Tundra Books, 2008
Fiddle Dancer Authors: Anne Patton and Wilfred Burton Illustrator: Sherry Farrell Racette Publisher: Gabriel Dumont Institute, 2007 Shortlisted for the 2007 Saskatchewan Book Awards in the First Book, Children's, and Regina categories. Shortlisted for Children's Book of the Year at the 2007 Anskohk Book Awards	Available from The Gabriel Dumont Institute or The Book and Brier Patch.
From Far and Wide: A Canadian Citizenship Scrapbook Author: Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet Illustrator: Song Nan Zhang Publisher: Tundra Books, 2000 Nominated for the Diamond Willow Award 2002
Heartland: A Prairie Sampler Author: Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet Illustrator: Yvette Moore Publisher: Tundra Books Shortlisted for the 2002 Saskatchewan Book Awards
Nathaniel's Violin Author: Alison Lohans Illustrator: Marlene Watson Publisher: Orca Books Shortlisted for the 1996 Saskatchewan Book Awards Children's Literature Category Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection, 1996	Order this book from Alison at: alisonlohans@books4kids.ca.
A Prairie Alphabet Author: Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet Illustrator: Yvette Moore Publisher: Tundra Books One of Resouce Links' Years' Best 2009 Mr. Christie's Book Award for best illustration, 1992 Inspired the children's symphony A Prairie Alphabet Musical Parade by Regina composer Elizabeth Raum.
A Prairie Year Author: Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet Illustrator: Yvette Moore Publisher: Tundra Books
Purple Hair, I Don't Care Author: Dianne Young Illustrator: Barbara Hartmann Oxford University Press/Stoddart, 1994 ISBN 0-19-540991-4
Rag Doll Rescue Author: Gillian Richardson Illustrator: Christine Tripp Scholastic Literary Place for the Early Years, 2006	Available from: Scholastic Literacy Place for the Early Years Grade2 This book is available only to schools as part of a complete Grade 2 classroom set or in guided reading packages of six books. Each package comes with a teacher's guide.
Sundog Rescue Author: Alison Lohans Illustrator: Vladyana Langer Krykorka Publisher: Annick Press, 1999 Finalist for the Regina Book Award, 1999 Finalist for the Saskatchewan Book Awards, 1999	Order this book from Alison at: alisonlohans@books4kids.ca.
Too Ba-a-ad! Author: Gillian Richardson Illustrator: Joe Weissmann Scholastic Literary Place for the Early Years, 2006	Available from: Scholastic Literacy Place for the Early Years Grade1 This book is available only to schools as part of a complete Grade 1 classroom set or in guided reading packages of six books. Each package comes with a teacher's guide.
Tyler's Teacher Tyler's New Friends Tyler's First Sleepover Author: Anne Patton Illustrator: Ben Hodson Scholastic Literary Place for the Early Years, 2006	Available from: Scholastic Literacy Place for the Early Years Grade 1 These books are available only to schools as part of a complete Grade 1 classroom set or in guided reading packages of six books. Each package comes with a teacher's guide.
Waiting for the Sun Author: Alison Lohans Illustrators: Marilyn Mets & Peter Ledwon Publisher: Red Deer Press, 2002 Ages 4–8 • 32 pages • 8 1/2 x 11" Nominated for the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Citation Nominated for the Shining Willow Award 2002 Honorable Mention in the Saskatchewan Writers Guild Children's Literature Award IBBY Canada Outstanding Canadian Picture Book 2000–2003
A World of Difference Author: Dianne Young Whitecap Books, 1999 ISBN 1-55110-955-7 $8.95 paperback	Order this book from Dianne at: Box 343 Martensville SK S0K 2T0 306-933-1006 (phone & fax) dianne.young@books4kids.ca. (preferred)