★ Little Cheetah’s Shadow

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

Hey Little Rockabye: A Lullaby For Pet Adoption

By Buffy Sainte-Marie and Ben Hodson (ill.)

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

★ Pierre & Paul: Avalanche!

By Caroline Adderson and Alice Carter (ill.)

“Paul and Pierre are great explorers” begins Caroline Adderson’s tale of friendship and imagination. “Ils sont aussi des amis. Friends and explorers.” Paul only speaks English and Pierre speaks French, but this doesn’t stop the ... Read More »

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

David Jumps In

By Alan Woo and Katty Maurey (ill.)

“Just be yourself” is the default advice for young people struggling in social situations. But how does that actually work? Kids in four new picture books use different strategies to feel more at ease in ... Read More »

March 19, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Violet Shrink

By Christine Baldacchino and Carmen Mok (ill.)

March 19, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Superluminous

By Ian De Haes

March 19, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Simon Steps Into the Ring

By Marylène Monette and Marion Arbona (ill.); Sophie B. Watson (trans.)

March 19, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Joni: The Lyrical Life of Joni Mitchell

By Selina Alko

Vancouver-raised, Brooklyn-based author-illustrator Selina Alko first heard Joni Mitchell’s music when she was nine years old attending summer camp in B.C. It made an enduring impression. In her author’s note for Joni: The Lyrical Life ... Read More »

March 9, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

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