Picture Books

★ All the Faces of Me

In October, a fresh social-emotional learning book landed on bookshelves, joining the ranks of modern classics such as Danielle Daniel’s Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox and The Boy with Big, Big Feelings by Britney ... Read More »

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

★ Bompa’s Insect Expedition

By David Suzuki and Tanya Lloyd Kyi; Qin Leng (ill.)

David Suzuki, the famed scientist and environmentalist, has collaborated with award-winning author Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrator Qin Leng for Bompa’s Insect Expedition, a fun nonfiction picture book. In the overarching story, twins Nakina and ... Read More »

November 28, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

When the Stars Came Home

By Brittany Luby and Natasha Donovan (ill.)

When Ojiig’s father gets a job in the city, he and his parents must make the hard transition of moving away from Mishomis (Grandfather), Kookum (Grandmother), and the rest of their community. Ojiig is no ... Read More »

November 27, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Endgame: The Secret Force 136

By Catherine Little and Sean Huang (ill.)

Ten-year-old Alex plays Xiangqi, or Chinese chess, with his great-grandfather Tai Gong every time he visits him at the retirement home. No matter how hard Alex tries, he never seems to be able to beat ... Read More »

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

Skating Wild on an Inland Sea

By Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart (ill.)

An astonishing, poetic picture book, Skating Wild on an Inland Sea, written by Jean E. Pendziwol and illustrated by Todd Stewart, tells the story of two siblings who wake at dawn to watch the sun ... Read More »

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

The Imaginary Alphabet

By Sylvie Daigneault

Sylvie Daigneault’s The Imaginary Alphabet is a love letter to letters, playfulness, and wild imagination. A picture book featuring one letter per page with a single (and wonderfully silly) alliterative line of text that inspires ... Read More »

November 13, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

★ The Little Books of the Little Brontës

By Sara O’Leary and Briony May Smith (ill.)

Canadian author Sara O’Leary and British illustrator Briony May Smith, both prolific in their own right, combine their talents to bring readers the achingly beautiful picture book The Little Books of the Little Brontës. Opening ... Read More »

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

The Only Way to Make Bread

By Cristina Quintero and Sarah Gonzales (ill.)

In this warm and inviting picture book, an apartment building bustles with bread–making activity. The sweet smell of collaboration is in the air as families from many different cultures head to their kitchens, roll up ... Read More »

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

Naaahsa is an Artist!

By Hali Heavy Shield

A small girl in Alberta spends time with her grandmother whom she refers to in Blackfoot as Naaahsa. Her grandmother is an artist and together they use their imaginations to create – beading, cooking, storytelling, ... Read More »

October 23, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich in 17 Easy Steps

By Bambi Edlund

Who among us still throws dinner parties to show off our mastery of French cooking techniques, or is even – since the pandemic lockdowns ended – still keeping their sourdough starter alive? Time being once ... Read More »

October 2, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

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