★ Where Are You, Agnes?

By Tessa McWatt and Zuzanna Celej (ill.)

When it comes to the current state of picture books, portrayals of important historical women are in ample supply. Three new titles communicate the impact of their subjects to young readers while taking a fresh ... Read More »

July 16, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Waiting Under Water

By Riel Nason

Waiting Under Water, a novel by Riel Nason, begins and ends with sea glass. When Hope was eight, she started making sea glass on the beach behind her house in St. David’s, a small town ... Read More »

July 13, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

The Other Side

By Heather Camlot

The Other Side, the new middle-grade novel from Toronto writer (and frequent Q&Q contributor) Heather Camlot, begins with 12-year-old Liam discovering the body of a girl on the lakeshore near his grandfather’s house in Prince ... Read More »

July 9, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

The Mermaid Handbook: A Guide to the Mermaid Way of Life, Including Recipes, Folklore, and More

By Taylor Widrig and Briana Corr Scott (ill.)

Nova Scotia sea-vegetable advocate Taylor Widrig is hoping to lure a new generation into the depths with her debut book. Widrig opens with a series of eight brief mermaid folktales from around the world, including ... Read More »

July 6, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ Son of Happy

By Cary Fagan and Milan Pavlović (ill.)

This heartwarming story begins with a young boy begrudgingly attending a birthday party at his best friend Teddy’s house. Happy the Clown makes balloon animals for the guests – all except the mopey boy who ... Read More »

July 2, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Under the Radar

By Judith Clark

Gunnar Tryggvason is entering Grade 12 at his rural Alberta high school. He’s a laid-back wrestler who loves his farm and family. He knows he’s gay but is determined to keep it a secret because ... Read More »

June 29, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Crossing the Farak River

By Michelle Aung Thin

In her first children’s novel, Michelle Aung Thin – who was born in Myanmar (then called Burma), raised in Canada, and now lives in Australia – paints a vivid picture of the modern Myanmar and ... Read More »

June 25, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

The Stone of Sorrow

By Brooke Carter

Despite its continued appeal and popularity, traditional fantasy has begun to feel somewhat exhausted, its material and approaches worn beyond overfamiliarity. So many quests, so many swords, so many destinies. Thankfully, a number of writers ... Read More »

June 22, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ Hunted by the Sky

By Tanaz Bhathena

June 22, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Footsteps in Bay de Verde: A mysterious tale

By Charis Cotter and Jenny Dwyer (ill.)

Bridie loves listening to the stories that get shared whenever the neighbours come round: tales of shipwrecks, murder, pirates, and ghosts. One night, squashed between her sister and brother in a corner of their kitchen ... Read More »

June 18, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

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