Review by Sara Francoeur
This gentle tale of first friendship reads like a seamless sequel to the now-classic original tale by author Sam McBratney and illustrator Anita Jeram, Guess How Much I Love You. … More Will You Be My Friend? by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram
Review by Sara Francoeur
Miriam “Mir” Kendrick seems more aware of what she doesn’t have that what she really wants for her life. When her artist grandfather co-created the comic series The TomorrowMen in his youth and then sold the rights to his partner, he had no way of knowing it was destined to be a multi-million-dollar empire. … More Comics Will Break Your Heart by Faith Erin Hicks
Review by Jocelyne Gregory
Juniper Hollow is a quiet small town filled with polite and courteous residents. For Mr. Mole, the newest resident of Juniper Hollow, it is a wonderful—if not a slightly strange—new beginning to life among his curious new neighbours. … More Mister Mole Moves In by Lesley-Ann Green
Review by Deborah Vail
What would you think of a high school senior who wears his cadet uniform to school, rides a bright orange bicycle, and talks to himself? What if you discovered that his older sister, Charlie, was killed eight years earlier in a motor vehicle crash. Could you believe that her ghost is always with him? … More BOY by Brent van Staalduinen
Review by Katie Gaston
Objects or creatures that are tiny are sometimes considered unimportant, insignificant, and thus get overlooked. The Secret Fawn by Kallie George invites young readers to challenge these small ideas and to find big power within themselves.
… More The Secret Fawn by Kallie George, illus. by Elly MacKay
Review by Logaine Navascués
Science-loving Olga made the greatest discovery of her young life when she found a new animal species, the Olgamus ridiculus. In this third adventure in the Olga series, Olga encounters yet another new discovery, and challenge, as her beloved pet Olgamus, Meh, becomes the mom of seven baby Olgamuses! … More Olga: Out of Control! by Elise Gravel
Review by Sara Francoeur
Goodnight, Astronaut combines the excitement and wonder of life as an astronaut with story and illustrations that would convince even the most excitable little dreamer of the importance of a good night’s rest. … More Goodnight, Astronaut by Scott Kelly, Illus. by Izzy Burton
Review by Logaine Navascués
Imagine what would happen if a group of forest animals asked themselves: what is art, and what’s it for? … More Outside Art by Madeline Kloepper
Review by Logaine Navascués
When young Emily Carr goes into the garden, she cannot help but feel tuned in to its natural rhythms. The reader follows the thumpety-bumpety of Emily’s heart and discovers the girl’s way of seeing and her connection to the Wild. … More When Emily Was Small by Lauren Soloy
Review by Ahmad Danny Ramadan
Abdi Nazemian wants to canonize his characters; he wants to give them their rightful status as saints. What’s a saint without suffering, though? How can you be a saint if you did not levitate over the pains of your existence towards a higher power? … More Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
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