Reviews of books for children and teens.
Review by Jade Courchesne
The strength of Call Me Bill lies in the gentle appeal to readers to remain empathetic and proud of their own backgrounds, whatever they may be. … More Call Me Bill by Lynette Richards
Johanna Wagstaffe’s “Little Pine Cone: Wildfires and the Natural World,” illustrated by Julie McLaughlin, explains the process of wildfires through the eyes of a pinecone. … More Little Pine Cone: Wildfires and the Natural World by Johanna Wagstaffe, illus. by Julie McLaughlin
Why Humans Work: How Jobs Shape Our Lives and Our World gives its reader an educational, multi-dimensional view into why we work. … More Why Humans Work: How Jobs Shape Our Lives and Our Work by Monique Polak, illus. Suharu Ogawa
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
Review by Claudine Yip
Burgeoning poet and eleven-turning-twelve-year-old Mona Hasan has an opinion about everything, so it’s only fitting she has a diary to record all her thoughts. … More The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan by Salma Hussain
Review by Kaitlyn Chan
Readers that want an undaunting book with substance will relish Sulfur Heart.
… More Sulfur Heart by Brooke Carter
Review by Remy Ulmer
A fun and thrilling read, John Lekich delivers a marvellous mystery that will have young readers turning every page. … More Murder at the Hotel Hopeless by John Lekich
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
Review by Carolina Leyton
Translated from the French, this sex encyclopedia is a thorough, inclusive, holistic view of sex and sexuality for teenagers. … More Naked: Not Your Average Sex Encyclopedia by Myriam Daguzan Bernier
Review by Faire Jarvis
Dear Student by Elly Swartz is a novel that will make readers feel seen and less alone in this
world, regardless of their age, gender, or ethnicity. … More Dear Student by Elly Swartz
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