August 13, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing
The Canadian Children's Book Centre is reporting that award-winning author Claire Mackay died on Aug. 11 in Toronto. In 1974, Mackay published her first book, Mini-Bike Hero (Scholastic Canada), inspired by her son's obsession with ... Read More »
In July 2010, Toronto author C.K. Kelly Martin finished writing her sixth novel, Come See About Me, which focused on a 20-year-old woman coping with the death of her first serious boyfriend. But when Martin ... Read More »
August 9, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing
On July 13, Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square turned into a wild rumpus, thanks to the inaugural StoryMobs, a literary flash mob designed for kids. Organized by children's book advocate Roxanne Deans and costume designer Gretel Meyer ... Read More »
July 16, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Events
Looking for books to keep the kids entertained this summer? Here are six recent ... Read More »
July 4, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture, Children's publishing
Children's book author and illustrator Barbara Reid has been appointed a member of the Order of Canada, which "recognizes a lifetime of distinguished service in or to a particular community, group or field of activity." ... Read More »
July 3, 2013 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing
Toronto author Kathy Kacer is best known for writing children's historical fiction and non-fiction focused on the Holocaust. In October, Kacer co-edited We Are Their Voice: Young People Respond to the Holocaust (Second Story Press), ... Read More »
July 2, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture, Children's publishing
In the June issue, Q&Q looks ahead at fall's most anticipated books for young readers. ... Read More »
June 7, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview
In the June issue, Q&Q looks ahead at fall's most anticipated books for young readers. Non-fiction Deborah Ellis spent two years travelling across the U.S. and Canada speaking to native children for Looks Like Daylight: ... Read More »
June 6, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview
In the June issue, Q&Q looks ahead at fall's most anticipated books for young readers. Fiction In August, Scholastic Canada offers up a brand new YA series from the prolific Gordon Korman. In The Hypnotists: ... Read More »
June 6, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview
On April 10, 1945, a train loaded with Hungarian Jews left the Bergen Belsen concentration camp. German officials were attempting to cover up the existence of the Jewish prisoners in anticipation of the arrival of ... Read More »
March 14, 2013 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing