A.F. Moritz’s The Wren is a book of Zen koans written by an urban monk posing as a poet. Suggestive of a reflective period after facing health concerns, the poems bypass ordinary logic to flirt ... Read More »
Lying, Stealing, and Other Ways to Save the Planet by Curtis Campbell features a gay teenage would-be investigative reporter who is angry, reckless, and too smart for his own good. John O’Neil wants to fight injustice ... Read More »
April 1, 2026 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
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
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