Picture Books

The Late, Great Endlings: Stories of the Last Survivors

By Deborah Kerbel and Aimée van Drimmelen (ill.)

An endling is the last known surviving individual animal of a species. Sadly, as the Earth enters its sixth mass extinction, there are now more than enough endlings to inspire an entire book. The Late, ... Read More »

November 23, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Beautiful You, Beautiful Me

By Tasha Spillett-Sumner and Salini Perera (ill.)

Beautiful You, Beautiful Me is a vibrantly illustrated picture book written by award-winning Inninewak (Cree) and Trinidadian author Tasha Spillett-Sumner. The book follows Izzy, a young Black girl who worries about the differences between her ... Read More »

November 21, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Fox and Bear

By Miriam Körner

What happens when we overcomplicate things instead of simply living in the moment? Miriam Körner, who lives in a small cabin in Northern Saskatchewan surrounded by a vanishing old-growth forest, examines the idea of being ... Read More »

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

★ Revenge of the Raccoons

By Vivek Shraya and Juliana Neufeld (ill.)

Considering how frequently they’re given monikers like “furry masked bandits,” “trash pandas,” and “pests,” it seems no one has a kind word to spare for raccoons. Perhaps with good cause, as anyone who has tried ... Read More »

October 17, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

By Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen (ill.)

If every fairy tale must have a moral, then the one in the much-loved, oft-retold Three Billy Goats Gruff would be something about the perils of deferred gratification (and, possibly, the virtuousness of vegetarianism). Get ... Read More »

October 17, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

A Wee Boo

By Jessica Boyd and Brooke Kerrigan (ill.)

A Wee Boo is a story with big heart and a dash of spookiness, out in time for Halloween. Author Jessica Boyd and illustrator Brooke Kerrigan tell the story of Wee Boo, an adorable little ... Read More »

October 12, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Together We Drum, Our Hearts Beat as One

By Willie Poll and Chief Lady Bird (ill.)

A young and carefree Anishnaabe girl sets off into the forest to seek adventure. As she peers into the river, she sees not only her reflection but also the reflection of her ancestors clothed in ... Read More »

October 11, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Kumo: The Bashful Cloud

By Kyo Maclear and Nathalie Dion (ill.)

Kumo (which means “cloud” in Japanese) is a touching fable written by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Nathalie Dion. Kumo wants nothing more than to float in the corners of the sky unnoticed. She prefers ... Read More »

October 5, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Clover

By Nadine Robert and Qin Leng (ill.)

Nadine Robert’s Clover, originally published in French, and translated into English by Catherine Ostiguy and Nick Frost, is set in a bustling rural farm nestled along the forest and mountain range. Bright-eyed Clover, who must ... Read More »

October 3, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

My Name Is Saajin Singh

By Kuljinder Kaur Brar and Samrath Kaur (ill.)

Do you remember your first day of school? The potent mix of excitement laced with the anxiety of an experience that can set the tone for years to come? In My Name Is Saajin Singh, ... Read More »

September 28, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

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