An apparently throwaway line at the end of Kaie Kellough’s acknowledgements provides a key to unlocking his latest book of poetry: “These acknowledgements were written while watching snow fall in Kingston, Ontario, listening to Lester ... Read More »
Ceporah Mearns and Tindur Peturs bring readers a warm and inviting picture book with A Baby on My Back. A young girl named Silu visits with her aunt and baby cousin, and her aunt asks ... Read More »
March 25, 2026 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
In the summer of 2024, Vancouver-based writer Marcus Kliewer received a lot of coverage for his debut novel. Initially published in a different, abbreviated form on the r/nosleep subreddit, where it was an audience favourite, ... Read More »
March 18, 2026 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels, Reviews
Ah, summer camp. For many children, it’s an exciting chance to practice a little low-stakes independence from family and familiar friends. For others, it’s an anxiety-inducing experience rife with overthinking and feelings of being overwhelmed. ... Read More »
March 18, 2026 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
In Jon Claytor’s graphic novel Nowhere, a young boy finds himself stranded in Beauséjour, a small town that seems cursed with every manner of paranormal activity: zombies roam the streets at night, demonic landlords seek ... Read More »
In Jon Claytor’s graphic novel Nowhere, a young boy finds himself stranded in Beauséjour, a small town that seems cursed with every manner of paranormal activity: zombies roam the streets at night, demonic landlords seek ... Read More »
Faith Erin Hicks’s graphic novel Inbetweens is both a nostalgic throwback for ’90s kids and a deeply relatable story for creatives of all generations. Before they enter high school, artistic twin sisters Sloane and Ash ... Read More »
March 11, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
The Tale of Pigling Bland, The Three Little Pigs, Babe: Pig in the City, the Olivia books, Charlotte’s Web: when it comes to stories featuring talking, performing, and travelling farm animals, pigs seem to be ... Read More »
March 4, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
They skitter and scare, bite and sting, but insects also inspire scientists to develop awesome technologies that can help save people and the planet. The nonfiction book Built Like a Bug: How Insects Inspire Everyday ... Read More »
February 25, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Kids’ Books
In 2013, Jowita Bydlowska released her groundbreaking memoir Drunk Mom, an unflinching account of how new motherhood sparked her full-blown return to alcoholism. The book was a vital addition to literature on the topic of ... Read More »
February 24, 2026 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography
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