Kids’ Books

Sixties Girl

When scheduling demands dictate that 11-year-old Will Sanders will have to spend Wednesday afternoons at his grandmother’s apartment, the last thing he wants to do is tell his friends. At his old school, knowledge that ... Read More »

May 1, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ Funeral Songs for Dying Girls

By Cherie Dimaline

Métis author Cherie Dimaline blends horror, humour, and romance in the poignant YA novel Funeral Songs for Dying Girls. Winifred Blight and her dad live in a small apartment over the Winterson Cemetery crematorium with ... Read More »

April 26, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Garden Wonders: A Guidebook for Little Green Thumbs

By Sarah Grindler

Young readers will find inspiration and tips for starting their own garden in Garden Wonders, which addresses the different elements a novice gardener will need to consider. It literally begins from the ground up, starting ... Read More »

April 24, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ The Perfect Sushi

By Emily Satoko Seo and Mique Moriuchi (ill.)

The Perfect Sushi is a charming children’s picture book about a young girl who learns what perfection truly means. Miko likes everything to be perfect, so when she decides to make sushi for her grandmother’s ... Read More »

April 19, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

The Moonlight Blade

By Tessa Barbosa

In a narrative filled with elaborate, brightly hued descriptions and sweeping views of landscapes, The Moonlight Blade by Tessa Barbosa takes readers on a profound journey through the mythical land of Tigang. The story is ... Read More »

April 17, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

I Love My City

By France Desmarais and Richard Adam; Yves Dumont (ill.); Nicholas Aumais (trans.)

Translated from the French (J’aime ma ville), I Love My City, a nonfiction STEM title, explores every facet of cities: history and evolution, planning and organization, special services, unique architecture, and diverse cultures. For example, ... Read More »

April 12, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Kids’ Books

★ How to Win a Breakup

By Farah Heron

When Samaya’s boyfriend, Devin, unexpectedly dumps her right before the summer holidays, her volunteer summer job is out of the question (no way is she spending two months with her ex), and she finds herself ... Read More »

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

The Rainbow, the Midwife, and the Birds: 4 Dene Tales

By Raymond Yakeleya; Samantha Gibbon; Rich Théroux; and Antoine Mountain (ill.)

The Rainbow, the Midwife, and the Birds: 4 Dene Tales is an illustrated anthology of stories by Dene author Raymond Yakeleya. They include traditional Dene tales, personal stories from Yakeleya’s childhood, and a biography of ... Read More »

April 3, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Take Off!

By Lea Beddia

In Lea Beddia’s Take Off!, Marissa is having a hard time in her final year of high school. She’s being bullied by her former friend, Aimee, and she needs to pull up her low grades ... Read More »

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

City Beet

By Tziporah Cohen and Udayana Lugo (ill.)

With City Beet, Tziporah Cohen has penned a fun, breezy, heartwarming story about the challenge of uprooting a stubborn beet in time for the neighbourhood block party. Victoria and Mrs. Kosta appear as a dynamic ... Read More »

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

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