Picture Books

The Not-So-Faraway Adventure

By Andrew Larsen; Irene Luxbacher (illus.)

We first met Theodora (Theo) and her grandfather, Poppa, in Andrew Larsen and Irene Luxbacher’s 2009 collaboration, The Imaginary Garden. Their follow-up is a sweet tale that shows even the shortest of trips is full ... Read More »

January 4, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

When Santa Was a Baby

By Linda Bailey; Geneviève Godbout (illus.)

Just in time for Christmas comes a new picture book from acclaimed author Linda Bailey and illustrator Geneviève Godbout. When Santa Was a Baby is an origin story of adorable proportions. Bailey relies on her ... Read More »

December 22, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Where Do Babies Come From? Our First Talk About Birth

By Dr. Jillian Roberts; Cindy Revell (illus.)

With this title, Orca introduces its Just Enough series of books by child psychologist Jillian Roberts, who takes a gentle, age-appropriate approach to informing kids about tricky subjects. The first instalment tackles the perennial question: ... Read More »

December 17, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Golden Touch

By Glen Huser; Philippe Béha (illus.)

Combining beautiful art, a wry retelling of a classic tale, playful and informative song lyrics, and an accompanying CD of music performed in part by 200 Quebec schoolchildren, The Golden Touch is the newest release ... Read More »

December 17, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Ben Says Goodbye

By Sarah Ellis; Kim La Fave (illus.)

Veteran children’s author (and Q&Q contributing editor) Sarah Ellis adds another title to her Ben series of picture books (produced in collaboration with illustrator Kim La Fave). This touching, realistically told story of a little ... Read More »

December 15, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Oscar Lives Next Door: A Story Inspired by Oscar Peterson’s Childhood

By Bonnie Farmer; Marie Lafrance (illus.)

The title of Bonnie Farmer’s easygoing, 1930s Montreal tale about a girl named Mildred whose musically gifted next-door playmate is a boy named Oscar Peterson is a clear nod to Beethoven Lives Upstairs, the audio-recording/book/movie ... Read More »

November 12, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Once Upon a Line

By Wallace Edwards

The latest visual feast from Wallace Edwards is designed to spur the imaginations of young readers (and older ones, too). Each page features an image and “Once upon a line,” followed by the beginnings of ... Read More »

November 12, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

All Year Round

By Emilie Leduc; Shelley Tanaka (trans.)

In All Year Round (originally published in 2012 as La ronde des mois), a young child offers a poetic ode to the pleasures of the seasons. Like a “giant,” he tromps through January’s winter-white forest ... Read More »

November 12, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Alpha

By Isabelle Arsenault

Isabelle Arsenault takes the standby concept of an abecedarian and turns it on its head via whimsy, droll humour, and a unique twist. The stars here are the illustrations, which use the NATO phonetic alphabet ... Read More »

November 11, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Mae and the Moon

By Jami Gigot

Vancouver author-illustrator and visual-effects animator Jami Gigot’s debut picture book celebrates children’s fascination with the moon. Conveyed in minimal and lucid text, the story tells of a young girl’s affinity for the celestial body. The ... Read More »

November 11, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

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