Kids’ Books

A Horse Named Steve

This bright, breezy picture-book debut by Toronto author-illustrator Kelly Collier marks the first time I have ever seen the myth of Narcissus reworked with a horse in the starring role. The eponymous equine, like Cephissus ... Read More »

January 9, 2017 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Great Antonio

By Elise Gravel

In 1946, 21-year-old Yugoslavian Antonio Barichievich arrived at the port of Halifax as a refugee. He soon adopted Montreal as his hometown and remained there until his death in 2003, becoming a beloved local legend ... Read More »

January 9, 2017 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

A Month of Mondays

By Joëlle Anthony

Suze Tamaki is a Grade 7 slacker whose wry observations about school and the world around her make her both loveable and relatable. Any tween reader will be able to identify with Suze’s fears that ... Read More »

January 3, 2017 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

★ My Beautiful Birds

By Suzanne Del Rizzo

With the arrival of Syrian refugee families in many Canadian communities, parents and children alike are charged with trying to understand the harsh experiences these new classmates and neighbours have undergone. The compassionate and beautiful ... Read More »

January 3, 2017 | Filed under: Picture Books

To Burp or Not to Burp: A Guide to Your Body in Space

By Dave Williams; Loredana Cunti; Theo Krynauw (ill.)

Two fun new fall non-fiction titles provide answers to some common (and not-so-common) questions kids may have about the world around them and beyond. I Am Josephine (And I Am a Living Thing) helps kids ... Read More »

December 12, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

Fox and Squirrel: The Best Christmas Ever

By Ruth Ohi

Given our climate, it’s no surprise that Canadian kidlit publishers make the most of winter-themed titles, releasing a few every fall. This year’s crop is strong and inclusive, with something to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or ... Read More »

December 12, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ The Day Santa Stopped Believing in Harold

By Cale Atkinson (ill.); Maureen Fergus

December 9, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

Yitzi and the Giant Menorah

By Richard Ungar

December 8, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

Making Canada Home: How Immigrants Shaped This Country

By Susan Hughes

In a year when immigration to Canada has reached its highest levels since 1971, and as political talk south of the border focuses heavily on stemming the flow of newcomers, Susan Hughes’s latest book for ... Read More »

December 8, 2016 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction