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
In Last Known Address: The Stumbling Stones of Europe, Kathy Kacer recounts the stories of numerous individuals who died in the Holocaust, earnestly and hauntingly humanizing the lives and experiences of the many who might ... Read More »
February 18, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Kids’ Books
The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne is an autobiographical graphic novel by Swampy Cree author Sonya Ballantyne in which she presents a “Superman version” of her life – one where, despite the obstacles she faces and with ... Read More »
February 11, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Kids’ Books
Beginnings and endings get all the attention, but this perspective-shifting picture book by Governor General’s Award–winning author Naseem Hrab espouses that the real action happens in the often-overlooked middle. Readers discover the myriad little in-between moments ... Read More »
February 4, 2026 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
The first line of “The Bailiffs Arrive with Their Grey Eyes,” the last story in Mark Anthony Jarman’s latest collection, compares the incidents about to unfold to “some forgotten folk tale.” It’s a particularly appropriate ... Read More »
January 28, 2026 | Filed under: Fiction: Short, Reviews
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