Kids’ Books

Between Shadows

When his grandfather dies, 12-year-old Ari inherits a rustic, rainbow-painted cabin in B.C., along with a lucrative piece of land. The catch? His father and aunt, both strapped for cash, have the power to sell ... Read More »

March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Clover’s Luck: The Magical Animal Adoption Agency (Book 1)

By Kallie George; Alexandra Bolger (illus.)

Clover believes wholeheartedly in luck, but she feels that hers is all bad. First, her best friend, Emma, gets a last-minute spot at summer-long pony camp, but not Clover. Then, while Clover plays with her ... Read More »

March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Colossal Canada: 100 Epic Facts and Feats

By Elizabeth MacLeod; Frieda Wishinsky

Our home and native land has the world’s tallest teepee, grandest beaver dam, longest electric-vehicle-ready highway, biggest caribou herd, and largest dark-sky preserve (an area free of light pollution). All of these facts and more ... Read More »

March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

10 Rivers That Shaped the World

By Merilee Peters; Kim Rosen (illus.)

In her second non-fiction title in less than two years, Vancouver author Marilee Peters examines remarkable waterways and their influence on great moments in history. Peters’ talent is her ability to marry information and story. ... Read More »

March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

★ Shadow Scale

By Rachel Hartman

Rachel Hartman’s debut novel, Seraphina, introduced readers to the complex landscape of Goredd, with its political nuances, social hierarchy, religion, and some of the most interesting shape-shifting dragons young-adult literature has seen. By the novel’s ... Read More »

February 27, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

★ Melvis and Elvis

By Dennis Lee; Jeremy Tankard (illus.)

It’s not an exaggeration to say that an entire generation of fans has been waiting for a new children’s poetry collection from Dennis Lee. More than three years have passed since the announcement that a ... Read More »

February 17, 2015 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Taffy Time

By Jennifer Lloyd; Jacqui Lee (illus.)

When spring arrives and it’s time to make maple syrup at Sugar Hill Farm, little Kate is determined to assist her father and older sister, though her efforts may be more enthusiastic than helpful. While ... Read More »

February 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Bus Ride

By Marianne Dubuc

After waving goodbye to her mother and hopping onto the No. 18 bus, a little girl gets a front-row view of the drama and funny adventures unfolding onboard. The diverse animal ridership includes a sleeping ... Read More »

February 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Journal

By Lois Donovan

A time-travel device in fiction can work wonders to get kids interested in different eras and places – if it’s executed well. In her second novel for young readers, Calgary author Lois Donovan’s execution is ... Read More »

February 3, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Random Acts

By Valerie Sherrard

Someone somewhere once said: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” By the end of prolific New Brunswick author Valerie Sherrard’s newest middle-grade novel, no one understands that old adage better than Sherrard’s ... Read More »

February 3, 2015 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

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