October 17, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Considering how frequently they’re given monikers like “furry masked bandits,” “trash pandas,” and “pests,” it seems no one has a kind word to spare for raccoons. Perhaps with good cause, as anyone who has tried ... Read More »
If every fairy tale must have a moral, then the one in the much-loved, oft-retold Three Billy Goats Gruff would be something about the perils of deferred gratification (and, possibly, the virtuousness of vegetarianism). Get ... Read More »
October 17, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Some say that ghost stories are as old as storytelling itself – that people would gather in darkness to weave tales of warning. With shadows dancing menacingly on their faces by the dim light of ... Read More »
October 12, 2022 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
A Wee Boo is a story with big heart and a dash of spookiness, out in time for Halloween. Author Jessica Boyd and illustrator Brooke Kerrigan tell the story of Wee Boo, an adorable little ... Read More »
October 12, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
A young and carefree Anishnaabe girl sets off into the forest to seek adventure. As she peers into the river, she sees not only her reflection but also the reflection of her ancestors clothed in ... Read More »
October 11, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Kumo (which means “cloud” in Japanese) is a touching fable written by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Nathalie Dion. Kumo wants nothing more than to float in the corners of the sky unnoticed. She prefers ... Read More »
October 5, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Nadine Robert’s Clover, originally published in French, and translated into English by Catherine Ostiguy and Nick Frost, is set in a bustling rural farm nestled along the forest and mountain range. Bright-eyed Clover, who must ... Read More »
October 3, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Do you remember your first day of school? The potent mix of excitement laced with the anxiety of an experience that can set the tone for years to come? In My Name Is Saajin Singh, ... Read More »
September 28, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
After Ahiahia’s parents are murdered in their igloo, he is raised by his loving grandmother, who teaches him the traditional ways of his people and makes his clothing out of animal skins. To keep him ... Read More »
September 26, 2022 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
It’s difficult to create stories that plug directly into the looping logic of the minds of very young children that are also smart and engaging enough for adults in charge of bedtime reading. It’s equally ... Read More »
September 21, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books