Kids’ Books

★ Dream Boats

By Dan Bar-el; Kirsti Anne Wakelin, illus.

“I don’t have naps. I have adventures. I don’t sleep in a bed. I ride in a Dream Boat.” So begins Vancouver author Dan Bar-el’s delicious journey into the reveries of children from all over ... Read More »

March 19, 2013 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Gypsy King

By Maureen Fergus

With her newest novel for young readers, Winnipeg author Maureen Fergus makes the ambitious first strides in what could become an epic adventure series. The Gypsy King, Fergus’s first foray into the fantasy genre, is ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Power Play

By Eric Walters

Prolific author Eric Walters’ latest YA novel is a gripping story of hockey, ambition, and power – both on and off the ice. In Power Play, Cody is an alpha male teen whose dedication to ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Truths I Learned from Sam

By Kristin Butcher

The narrator and emotional core of veteran author Kristin Butcher’s new novel is Dani, a likeable, well-adjusted teen who seems to take most things in stride. On the brink of 18, Dani is mature enough ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

What the Snakes Wrote

By Hazel Hutchins; Tina Holdcroft, illus.

Dislike is too strong a word to describe my reaction to Hazel Hutchins’ What the Snakes Wrote; ambivalence may be better. There’s nothing wrong with the book, but there’s nothing particularly right about it either. ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Picture Books

Little Jack Horner Live from the Corner

By Helaine Becker; Mike Boldt,illus.

Jack Horner ventures into the limelight when he enters a talent show. The aspiring musician exudes a retro hipster vibe with his frilly collar and cuffs, knickers, and horn-rimmed glasses. Jack’s song choice, however, proves ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ If You Hold a Seed

By Elly MacKay

This touching, romantic debut, written and illustrated by Elly MacKay, presents a story about the life cycle of birth, growth, and renewal through simple text and atmospheric illustrations. A young boy plants a seed near ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Picture Books

Hubble’s Universe: Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images

By Terence Dickinson

Since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit in April 1990, the 12-ton behemoth has been responsible for creating an image archive that accounts for 50 tetrabytes of data: the equivalent of five times ... Read More »

January 3, 2013 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Science, Technology & Environment

The Devil’s Curve: A Journey into Power and Profit at the Amazon’s Edge

By Arno Kopecky

Over the past two decades, the so-called “resource curse” has become one of the central problems of development economics. Academics, politicians, and policymakers have all struggled to understand the paradox of resource-rich countries around the ... Read More »

January 3, 2013 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Science, Technology & Environment

Goodnight, Canada

By Andrea Beck

This charming picture book transports readers across Canada, inviting sleepy young ones to bid goodnight to each province and territory. Written and illustrated by Andrea Beck, author of the popular Elliot Moose series, Goodnight, Canada ... Read More »

January 2, 2013 | Filed under: Picture Books

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