June 1, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Most children take the way the world looks for granted. Only gradually do kids begin to understand how subjective vision can be (though they probably won’t use the term “subjective” until much later). Once this ... Read More »
Stories are a lifeline that intertwines the past with the present. In Ben the Sea Lion, Roy Henry Vickers both grabs our imagination and pays homage to his hometown and life in the small fishing ... Read More »
May 25, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Every time Governor General’s Literary Award–winning brothers Eric Fan and Terry Fan (of The Barnabus Project) join forces for a picture-book collaboration, magic happens. Their latest, Lizzy and the Cloud, is no exception. Lizzy, a ... Read More »
May 11, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
The 2016 picture book A Squiggly Story, by Toronto author Andrew Larsen and Atlanta, Georgia, illustrator Mike Lowery, was a charming and surprisingly in-depth exploration of how creativity interacts with the mechanics of storytelling. ... Read More »
May 4, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Rainy days are a drag, especially when you’re stuck inside with nothing to do except listen to the pitter-patter on the window. This is the gloomy circumstance in which a group of wonderfully diverse friends ... Read More »
April 25, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
In I Love You More, author and playwright Emil Sher has penned a beautiful book that effortlessly teaches early literacy and reinforces affection toward children. Each page is a fresh window into a child’s life ... Read More »
April 18, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
A bright and ebullient picture book written by Mahak Jain and illustrated by Anu Chouhan, Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes is a celebratory dance-inclusive children’s book that joins the ranks of recently published titles such as ... Read More »
April 11, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Written by poet Sarah Nelson and beautifully illustrated by Ellen Rooney, A Park Connects Us is a love letter to city parks. Nelson’s lyrical text makes this book well-suited for reading aloud, while Rooney’s colourful ... Read More »
April 4, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Sun in My Tummy, by Toronto author Laura Alary, is a radiant picture-book homage to our nearest star and main source of energy on earth. Early in the morning, before the sun is up, a ... Read More »
March 29, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Sun in My Tummy, by Toronto author Laura Alary, is a radiant picture-book homage to our nearest star and main source of energy on earth. Early in the morning, before the sun is up, a ... Read More »
March 29, 2022 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books