Kids’ Books

In the Dark: The Science of What Happens at Night

By Lisa Deresti Betik and Josh Holinaty (ill.)

Just before the pandemic hit, Netflix released Night on Earth, a six-part, David Attenborough–style nature documentary with a simple yet engaging twist: all of its action happens after the sun goes down. It’s a clever ... Read More »

July 27, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Kids’ Books

Facing the Sun

By Janice Lynn Mather

Janice Lynn Mather’s second novel for young adults opens with an altercation between a group of teenagers on Pinder Point, one of the few Nassau beaches still open to locals living adjacent to the water. ... Read More »

July 23, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

The Daughters of Ys

By M.T. Anderson and Jo Rioux (ill.)

A tale as old as time gets a female-centric update in National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson’s third graphic novel. Anderson recounts the ancient Breton legend of Ys, a lavish city swallowed by the ocean. ... Read More »

July 20, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Ocean Speaks: How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean’s Biggest Secret

By Jess Keating and Katie Hickey (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

When Emily Was Small

By Lauren Soloy

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

★ Where Are You, Agnes?

By Tessa McWatt and Zuzanna Celej (ill.)

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

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