What Does Little Crocodile Say? by Eva Montanari
February 21, 2023
The first day of school can be difficult for everyone: kids, parents, and even crocodiles! … More What Does Little Crocodile Say? by Eva Montanari
Category: Fiction
Weird Rules to Follow by Kim Spencer
February 9, 2023
Review by Evelyn Hussey Orca Book Publishers, October 18, 2022 192 pages, paperback, $12.95 CAD, 9781459835580 Middle Grade, ages 9-12, grades 4-7 Fiction, Historical Fiction Abby stops talking and looks at me. Her face says Can I help you with something? Even though she doesn’t speak. I smile sweetly at her. “What, no white friends … More Weird Rules to Follow by Kim Spencer
Heartbreak Homes by Jo Treggiari
February 2, 2023
Review by Evelyn Hussey Nimbus Publishing Limited, October 4, 2022 295 pages, Paperback, $16.95 CAD, $14.95 USD, 9781774711163 Young Adult, Ages 13+, Grades 8+ Fiction, Mystery, LGBTQ+ I made myself shrug. “You liked him.” Her face cleared. “I did. I really did.” We were both silent for a breath. “Why would someone kill him?” she … More Heartbreak Homes by Jo Treggiari
Petal the Angry Cow by Maureen Fergus, illus. Olga Demidova
January 31, 2023
Review by Gabrielle Tselos Tundra Books, Jan. 11th, 2022 48 pages, Hardcover, $17.99 Cad, ISBN: 9780735264687 Ages 4-8 years Picture Book “Sometimes she used her Time-Outs to consider what she might have done differently, Mostly, though, she plotted revenge.” Keeping your temper under control while upset can be difficult, but it is very important in … More Petal the Angry Cow by Maureen Fergus, illus. Olga Demidova
Hunting By Stars by Cherie Dimaline
January 26, 2023
Review by Audrey Wahking Penguin Random House, 2021 390 pages, paperback, 16.99 CAD, ISBN 9780735269651 Young Adult, 15-18 years old Fiction Weeds strangled the geometry of cultivated spaces overnight. Bees swarmed broken streets, made hives out of green-clotted houses, the wallpaper shot through with moss. Foxes traveled in covens, noses to the ground, throats safe … More Hunting By Stars by Cherie Dimaline
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
January 5, 2023
Review by Makenna Vanegas Scholastic Press, March 1, 1998 32 pages, Hardcover, $14.99 CAD, 0590929976 Ages 5 and up Picture Book, Fiction, Fantasy “Camilla Cream loved lima beans. But she never ate them. All of her friends hated lima beans, and she wanted to fit in. Camilla was always worried about what other people thought … More A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Ernshaw
December 22, 2022
Review by Lisa Matthewson
This entire novel reads like a haunting, passionate poem. … More A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Ernshaw
Hat Cat by Troy Wilson, illus. Eve Coy
October 20, 2022
Review by Kaitlyn Chan
In this story, young readers learn important lessons about trust and the strength of loving relationships. … More Hat Cat by Troy Wilson, illus. Eve Coy
Catch and Release by Liana Cusmano
September 22, 2022
Review by Kaila Johnson
This novel highlights the importance of prioritizing your mental health and allowing yourself to be human. … More Catch and Release by Liana Cusmano
The Turning Pointe by Vanessa L. Torres
May 26, 2022
Review by Makenna Vanegas. 16-year-old Rosa Dominguez dégagés her way to a dreamy life as a ballet dancer at the Minnesota Dance Company–though this life is of her father Geno’s dreams, rather than her own. … More The Turning Pointe by Vanessa L. Torres
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