Picture Books

Smile So Big

By Sunshine Quem Tenasco and Chief Lady Bird (ill.)

Challa, a young Anishinaabe girl, has a big, toothy smile that can light up a room. Unfortunately, the kids at school tease her about her smile. One day, she comes home from school in tears ... Read More »

March 22, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ No Horses in the House!: The Audacious Life of Artist Rosa Bonheur

By Mireille Messier and Anna Bron (ill.)

Throughout history, female artists have frequently been overlooked and undervalued. A pair of new biographical picture books paint vivid portraits of two women who defied societal expectations and overcame many challenges to pursue their art. ... Read More »

March 8, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ A Tulip in Winter: A Story About Folk Artist Maud Lewis

By Kathy Stinson and Lauren Soloy (ill.)

March 8, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ What’s in Flora’s Shoebox?

By Sarah Jane Conklin and Venus Angelica (ill.)

The rise of sea levels and global temperatures along with shrinking glaciers and extreme weather events has made it impossible to deny climate change. As attempts to reduce our carbon footprint gain traction, the idea ... Read More »

February 20, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Maakusie Loves Music

By Chelsey June and Jaaji; Tamara Campeau (ill.)

Maakusie Loves Music is a brightly illustrated picture book that introduces readers to the history of music in the Arctic. It’s the first children’s book by husband and wife duo Jaaji (Inuk and Mohawk) and ... Read More »

February 8, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ While You Sleep

By Jennifer Maruno and Miki Sato (ill.)

For any parent desperate to get a bright-eyed, curious child to close their eyes for the day, While You Sleep provides a solution. Written by Jennifer Maruno with collage illustrations by Miki Sato, this enchanting ... Read More »

January 25, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Professor Goose Debunks Goldilocks and the Three Bears

By Paulette Bourgeois and Alex G. Griffiths (ill.)

Almost any work of fiction requires the suspension of disbelief; when it comes to fairy tales, though, that disbelief needs to be suspended a few notches higher. It’s just part of the deal. Breaking free ... Read More »

January 16, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Twelve in a Race

By Catherine Little and Sae Kimura (ill.)

Twelve in a Race is a charming retelling of the story behind the 12 animals that form the Chinese zodiac. The basic premise, across multiple variations, is that the Jade Emperor – or Buddha, in ... Read More »

January 11, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock

By Linda Bailey and Isabelle Follath (ill.)

Linda Bailey’s latest picture book biography Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock is a lavish testament to the life of Arthur Conan Doyle. With full-throttle adventure and intimate character portrayal, Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock is like reading ... Read More »

January 4, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Phoenix Gets Greater

By Marty Wilson-Trudeau and Phoenix Wilson; Megan Kyak-Monteith (ill.)

Phoenix finds himself the target of bullies because he prefers dolls and dancing to trucks and hockey. Although he is afraid, Phoenix is tired of hiding his true self and tells his mother and brother ... Read More »

December 19, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

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