August 7, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Combining a children’s picture book, a souvenir of local history, and an architectural tribute is an ambitious undertaking, but Pictou town, written and illustrated by Teresa MacKenzie, rises to the challenge. MacKenzie’s lively illustrations and ... Read More »
“In a small town by a big forest, there was a little orchestra ...” Gracey Zhang’s whimsical narration, paired with vibrant and colourful artwork, sets the stage for this funny and uplifting tale of music, ... Read More »
July 31, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship, by TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award–winning author Heather Smith, is a picture book gem that sensitively explores a child’s journey through loss. With clear poetic economy, the young narrator ... Read More »
July 17, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Vee in Between, by Valerie Kaiyang Wood and illustrated by Angela Poon, is an enchanting tale that delves into the joys and hardships of cross-cultural adoption. With emotional storytelling and vibrant illustrations, this picture book ... Read More »
July 12, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
When a United States agency recently announced it was selling off lighthouses that had fallen into disuse, the New York Times interviewed a woman who had bought a lighthouse years ago and felt it wise ... Read More »
July 10, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
Heart Berry Bling, by Anishinaabe/Ojibway author Jenny Kay Dupuis, is a picture book that teaches readers about both beadwork and the Indian Act. After being dropped off at her grandmother’s place in the city, narrator ... Read More »
June 14, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
A little girl moves from her war-torn home country, location unnamed, to live in a place she’s never been before. After arriving, the girl, her mother, and her sister all adjust to life in a ... Read More »
May 29, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
With her ‘Utsoo (grandmother), ‘Utsiyan (grandfather), and other family members, Mary reminisces about the wonderful times in her early childhood of feeling loved and cherished. This was before she, along with her sister and her ... Read More »
May 24, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
After decades of decline, multi-generational households are on the rise in North America. In part the result of the crazily high cost of living, this trend, in Canada at least, is also due to an ... Read More »
May 17, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
In this well-crafted picture book, a little Black boy and his sister enjoy a perfect day at the beach with their parents. They splash in the surf, play in the sand, chase after a kite, ... Read More »
May 10, 2023 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books