Kids’ Books

Lost Time

Montreal-based creator Tas Mukanik’s debut children’s graphic novel is action-packed, and sure to appeal to the dinosaur-obsessed kid on everyone’s list. Lost Time is a vibrant read largely focused on a single human character: Evie, ... Read More »

December 6, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Iz the Apocalypse

By Susan Currie

In Susan Currie’s contemporary teen novel Iz the Apocalypse, readers meet Isabelle Beaufort, an eighth grader within the foster care system. In her 14 years, Iz has already been shuttled between 26 foster homes and ... Read More »

December 5, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Mall Goth

By Kate Leth

What do you do if you’re a very out bisexual goth teen starting at a new high school? You could lay low for a while, go easy on the black clothes and eyeliner, and quietly ... Read More »

December 4, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Nish: North and South

By Isabelle Picard and Kateri Aubin Dubois (trans.)

Nish: North and South, originally published in French, is the first book in a coming-of-age series that follows Innu twins Leon and Eloise. Written by Isabelle Picard and translated by Kateri Aubin Dubois, the book ... Read More »

November 29, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ Bompa’s Insect Expedition

By David Suzuki and Tanya Lloyd Kyi; Qin Leng (ill.)

David Suzuki, the famed scientist and environmentalist, has collaborated with award-winning author Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrator Qin Leng for Bompa’s Insect Expedition, a fun nonfiction picture book. In the overarching story, twins Nakina and ... Read More »

November 28, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

When the Stars Came Home

By Brittany Luby and Natasha Donovan (ill.)

When Ojiig’s father gets a job in the city, he and his parents must make the hard transition of moving away from Mishomis (Grandfather), Kookum (Grandmother), and the rest of their community. Ojiig is no ... Read More »

November 27, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

The Revenge Game

By Jordyn Taylor

The trope of high school boys commodifying their sexual conquests isn’t new, and, since the #MeToo movement, neither is the storyline of high school girls fighting back. Jordyn Taylor presents her own take with The ... Read More »

November 22, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ No One Left But You

By Tash McAdam

When readers first meet Max, the protagonist of Welsh-Canadian writer Tash McAdam’s taut new novel No One Left But You, the 17-year-old skater and musician (and high school student) is in handcuffs and covered in ... Read More »

November 22, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Endgame: The Secret Force 136

By Catherine Little and Sean Huang (ill.)

Ten-year-old Alex plays Xiangqi, or Chinese chess, with his great-grandfather Tai Gong every time he visits him at the retirement home. No matter how hard Alex tries, he never seems to be able to beat ... Read More »

November 20, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Skating Wild on an Inland Sea

By Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart (ill.)

An astonishing, poetic picture book, Skating Wild on an Inland Sea, written by Jean E. Pendziwol and illustrated by Todd Stewart, tells the story of two siblings who wake at dawn to watch the sun ... Read More »