Spring preview 2014: picture books, non-fiction, and international titles for young people

Picture books Author Laurel Croza and illustrator Matt James join forces once again on From Here to There (Groundwood, $18.95 cl., May), the sequel to their Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award"“winning I Know Here. "¢ ... Read More »

January 22, 2014 | Filed under: Criticism & Essays

Spring preview 2014: fiction for young people

By Dory Cerny

This season, shelves will groan under the weight of titles from some of kidlit's most beloved Canadian authors. Fresh off her Norma Fleck Award win for her non-fiction title Kids of Kabul, Deborah Ellis will ... Read More »

January 21, 2014 | Filed under: Preview

Jeremy Tankard to illustrate new Dennis Lee kids’ book

By Dory Cerny

In September 2011, HarperCollins Canada announced it will publish Melvis and Elvis, Dennis Lee's first collection of children's poems in a decade. In what should prove to be a fun and interesting pairing of stalwart ... Read More »

February 26, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Q&A: kidlit specialist Vikki VanSickle

By Dory Cerny

You would be forgiven for thinking that children's literature specialist Vikki VanSickle must never sleep. In February, the Toronto author released Days that End in Y, the third book in her Clarissa trilogy, and she ... Read More »

February 26, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Spring preview 2013: non-fiction and international titles for young people

By Dory Cerny

Rumours to the contrary notwithstanding, publishing is alive and well moving into spring. In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the spring's biggest books. Non-fiction The April release of Pedal It! ($19.95 ... Read More »

January 17, 2013 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Spring preview 2013: fiction and picture books for young people

By Dory Cerny

Rumours to the contrary notwithstanding, publishing is alive and well moving into spring. In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the spring's biggest books. Fiction Judging by the titles coming out this ... Read More »

January 16, 2013 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

Books of the year 2012: books for young people

By Dory Cerny

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November 28, 2012 | Filed under: Books of the Year

By Dory Cerny

It was an evening of sparkling lights, flowing wine, and eloquent speeches as the kid-literati gathered at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Toronto for the annual Canadian Children's Literature Awards, administered by the Canadian Children's Book ... Read More »

November 22, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Fall preview 2012: picture books, non-fiction, and international books for young people

By Dory Cerny

The season of high-profile literary awards and author festivals is on its way, and there's no shortage of new releases from marquee names. In the July/August issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the fall's ... Read More »

August 16, 2012 | Filed under: Book news, Preview