The Great & the Small is an illustrated YA fantasy novel in which rats rise up for a revolution against humans
A new way to take students on a Great Canadian Road Trip
Released in September, The Great Canadian Road Trip is a set of 13 books, each focused on a different Canadian province or territory and designed for Grades 4 to 6.
When first-time illustrator Derek Desierto met fashion icon Eva Chen
In their first book, Juno Valentine and the Magical Shoes, a young girl literally steps into the footwear of famous women, from Jane Goodall to Lady Gaga.
Troy Wilson’s The Sinking of Captain Otter is based on a story he wrote in Grade 1
For years, children’s book writer Troy Wilson has been carrying around a school project he made in Grade 1.
Town is by the Sea, The Marrow Thieves, When the Moon Comes honoured at TD Canadian Children’s Literature Awards
Author Joanne Schwartz and illustrator Sydney Smith found themselves on stage once again last night, as their much-lauded picture book Town is by the Sea (Groundwood Books) took home the grand prize.
Why we need more trans and non-binary books for middle-grade readers
Trans-activist and educator j wallace skelton laments the dearth of middle-grade literature about gender diversity and recommends the best books that are currently available
Jenny Manzer’s portrait of a middle-grade transgender baseball star
For her new middle-grade novel, author Jenny Manzer put herself “in the cleats” of 10-year-old Casper ‘Caz’ Caldman – a star house-league pitcher who once lived as a girl but now lives a boy.
Whoopi Goldberg adds her voice to The Most Magnificent Thing film adaptation
Hollywood star Whoopi Goldberg takes on the role of “Narrator” in Nelvana’s upcoming short-film version of Ashley Spire’s bestselling picture book.
Heather Smith, Eric Walters, and Kevin Sylvester receive multiple Forest of Reading nominations
Over 270,000 readers will participate through schools, libraries, literacy centres, and at home – and vote for their favourites in April.
Amazon Canada teams up with First Book Canada for a $100,000 book giveaway
Customers who buy a book from Amazon.ca between now and Oct. 23 will be taking part in a new initiative that will put $100,000 worth of new books into the hands of children this holiday season.
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