December 12, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
A paean to the richness of culture and the inclusivity of art, Mehndi Boy by debut author Zain Bandali is a captivating early chapter book that is as intricate and lush as the henna that ... Read More »
In October, a fresh social-emotional learning book landed on bookshelves, joining the ranks of modern classics such as Danielle Daniel’s Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox and The Boy with Big, Big Feelings by Britney ... Read More »
December 11, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Montreal-based creator Tas Mukanik’s debut children’s graphic novel is action-packed, and sure to appeal to the dinosaur-obsessed kid on everyone’s list. Lost Time is a vibrant read largely focused on a single human character: Evie, ... Read More »
December 6, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
In Susan Currie’s contemporary teen novel Iz the Apocalypse, readers meet Isabelle Beaufort, an eighth grader within the foster care system. In her 14 years, Iz has already been shuttled between 26 foster homes and ... Read More »
December 5, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
What do you do if you’re a very out bisexual goth teen starting at a new high school? You could lay low for a while, go easy on the black clothes and eyeliner, and quietly ... Read More »
December 4, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
Nish: North and South, originally published in French, is the first book in a coming-of-age series that follows Innu twins Leon and Eloise. Written by Isabelle Picard and translated by Kateri Aubin Dubois, the book ... Read More »
November 29, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
David Suzuki, the famed scientist and environmentalist, has collaborated with award-winning author Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrator Qin Leng for Bompa’s Insect Expedition, a fun nonfiction picture book. In the overarching story, twins Nakina and ... Read More »
November 28, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
When Ojiig’s father gets a job in the city, he and his parents must make the hard transition of moving away from Mishomis (Grandfather), Kookum (Grandmother), and the rest of their community. Ojiig is no ... Read More »
November 27, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
The trope of high school boys commodifying their sexual conquests isn’t new, and, since the #MeToo movement, neither is the storyline of high school girls fighting back. Jordyn Taylor presents her own take with The ... Read More »
November 22, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books
When readers first meet Max, the protagonist of Welsh-Canadian writer Tash McAdam’s taut new novel No One Left But You, the 17-year-old skater and musician (and high school student) is in handcuffs and covered in ... Read More »
November 22, 2023 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books