Anne Laurel Carter: Picture Books



ISBN 9781551435596		Finalist for the CLA Amelia Frances Hoard-Gibbon Award for 2009 Out of the Deeps illustrated by Nicolas Deban, Orca, 2008 Out of the Deep recounts a 12-year-old Canadian boy’s first day of work in a coal mine. A multifaceted story that presents engaging insights into the dangers, drama and history of mid-twentieth century coal mining. Highly Recommended. CM Magazine



ISBN 0889952841		My Home Bay illustrated by Alan & Lea Daniel, Red Deer Press, 2003 Gwynie's mother makes 3 promises to entice Gwynie to move to Nova Scotia. As Gwynie learns to love her new home she regrets making the third wish an impossible one. Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice selection.



ISBN 1551432412		The F Team illustrated by Rose Cowles, Orca Books, 2003 In this whacky hockey story told in rhyme, six kids get rejected from the town's A team and learn figure skating. When they challenge the A team, a truly fun game begins. Besides taking the meanness out of hockey, The F Team gives a far-out, fantastic future to the whole town. "Carter's story moves at a brisk pace, and her rhymes and rhythms show a vibrant wit... noteworthy for taking the approach that the game's culture need not be a closed one." Quill & Quire, Sept/03



ISBN 1551431548		Tall in the Saddle Illustrated by David McPhail, Orca Book Publishers, 1999. ABA “Pick of the Lists” CCBC Our Choice selection Maclean’s Recommended Christmas Pick/1999 “A rollicking cowboy fantasy!” Arlene Perly Rae



ISBN 1894222024		From Poppa illustrated by Kasia Charko, Lobster Press, 1999 CCBC Our Choice selection “Recommended reading!” Barbara Greenwood, City Parent “…the tale of a young girl coming to terms with the departure of her beloved grandfather…told in a really charming way.” The Anglican Journal



ISBN 1551432269		Under a Prairie Sky illustrated by Alan & Lea Daniel, Orca Book Publishers, 2002 Winner of the Mr. Christie's Book Award for Best English Book for Young Children 2002 “A Canadian boy plans to be a Mountie…beautiful watercolor illustrations…text has a poetic ring.” School Library Journal



ISBN 1551432250		Circus Play illustrated by Joanne Fitzgerald, Orca Book Publishers, Fall 2002 “Everyone calls my house The Big Top. Kids knock at the window wanting to play…” A boy’s living room is transformed into a circus. His friends play true to the traditions of the Big Top.