Kids’ Books

★ The Red Palace

June Hur pens a taut, engrossing historical mystery in The Red Palace. Four women are murdered, and the main suspect is the beloved mentor of 18-year-old Hyeon, a palace nurse. Hyeon teams up with Inspector ... Read More »

March 22, 2022 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Boys and Girls Screaming

By Kern Carter

Can bringing together a group of traumatized friends and school acquaintances help eight teenagers overcome their struggles and move on with their lives? This is the premise of Kern Carter’s latest novel, Boys and Girls ... Read More »

March 15, 2022 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Moonwalking

By Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Set in Brooklyn at the height of the Reagan era, Moonwalking follows two boys, JJ and Pie, as they navigate a world entrenched in the political and racial mire of a deeply divided America. Pie ... Read More »

March 9, 2022 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Muinji’j Asks Why: The Story of the Mi’kmaq and the Shubenacadie Residential School

By Shanika MacEachern and Breighlynn MacEachern (Muinji’j); Zeta Paul

Mi’kmaq writers Shanika MacEachern and her daughter, third-grader Breighlynn MacEachern (Muinji’j), explain the traumatic impact of residential schools on the Mi’kmaq community in Muinji’j Asks Why: The Story of the Mi’kmaq and the Shubenacadie Residential ... Read More »

March 7, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Meet Mary Ann Shadd

By Elizabeth MacLeod and Mike Deas; ill.

Through ingenuity and persistence, Mary Ann Shadd worked to change people’s lives for the better. She learned the importance of supporting the Black community while still a child: her parents were anti-slavery activists who used ... Read More »

March 1, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

A Rush of Wings

By Laura E. Weymouth

For as long as she can remember, Rowena has heard the wind speaking to her, and has known that magic lives inside her – a magic her mother Mairead deems Rowena too hotheaded to master. ... Read More »

February 7, 2022 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ Lost Things

By Carey Sookocheff

Losing things is a part of life. Whether it’s an especially bouncy ball, a favourite hair ribbon, or even a pet, every child knows what it’s like to lose something special. But what happens to ... Read More »

February 1, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Our Table

By Peter H. Reynolds

The story begins with Violet remembering when her family used to gather at the table. She fondly reminisces about the happy memories they made – setting the table, preparing meals, singing, talking, celebrating, and just ... Read More »

January 26, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Time Is a Flower

By Julie Morstad

Both cozy and conceptual – a difficult balance to strike – Time Is a Flower by Julie Morstad is an absolute delight. This thought-provoking picture book helps young readers grasp the slippery notion of time ... Read More »

January 24, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Meranda and the Legend of the Lake

By Meagan Mahoney

Family secrets, fantastical beings, and authentic identities rise to the surface in Meranda and the Legend of the Lake, an absorbing middle-grade novel by Calgary-based debut author and pediatric intensive care physician Meagan Mahoney. The ... Read More »

January 18, 2022 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

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