★ Son of Happy

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

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

★ Rain Boy

By Dylan Glynn

Come rain or shine, many situations in life are beyond our control. Two new picture books by debut authors offer insight into reframing attitudes and considering different perspectives. The titular character in Sunny, by St. ... Read More »

June 4, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Sunny

By Celia Krampien

June 4, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Window

By Marion Arbona

Wordless picture books can obviously be experienced alone, while reading them together can be a little more difficult. But in two new releases, the visual stories break from reality to serve as lush springboards for ... Read More »

May 11, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

At the Pond

By Geraldo Valério

May 11, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Weekend Dad

By Naseem Hrab and Frank Viva (ill.)

Divorced and separated dads, when they appear at all in kids’ stories, tend to be grouchy, distracted, hapless, and/or downright awful. They fare better than stepmoms but are almost never taken seriously. Weekend Dad, by ... Read More »

April 27, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Little Cheetah’s Shadow

By Marianne Dubuc

Little kids are great but selfish. This is an objective fact: children, until their brains develop sufficiently to grasp that they are surrounded by people who deserve as much respect and understanding as they do, ... Read More »

April 20, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Golden Threads

By Suzanne Del Rizzo and Miki Sato (ill.)

Golden Threads, written by Suzanne Del Rizzo and illustrated by Miki Sato, is a picture book about broken things that can be mended: hearts, toys, and people. Fox, a stuffed animal, is perfectly happy living ... Read More »

April 13, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Tanna’s Owl

By Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley; Yong Ling Kang (ill.)

Legendary Cree singer, activist, and animal lover Buffy Sainte-Marie launches not only her first children’s book but also a new song with Hey Little Rockabye. Throughout her career, the Oscar-winning composer has powerfully told the ... Read More »

March 26, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

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