From the first pages, readers learn that Jasmine’s daily life revolves around her nurturing family and caring for their farm. With her veterinarian mother and farmer father, Jasmine has always been surrounded by animals, such as chickens, lambs, and even guinea pigs. … More Jasmine Green Rescues: A Piglet Called Truffle by Helen Peters, illus. Ellie Snowdon
Set in the softest parts of childhood memory, Frostfire weaves visual wonder into a story about exploration and curiosity. With a new take on old mythology, the book captures a journey between two sisters and dusts well-established themes with glittering snow. … More Frostfire by Elly MacKay
When Mina leaves for the Goblin Market and doesn’t return, Millie dons her red cloak and sets out to find her. Ready to face the worst, Millie doesn’t shy away from the dangers as she faces the tricky and magical world of the Goblin Market. Using her wits, Millie will do everything to save her dear sister Mina and bring her home safe and sound. … More Into the Goblin Market, by Vikki Vansickle, illus. Jensine Eckwall
Wab Kinew has created a beautiful world that intertwines virtual reality and Anishinaabe culture in a wonderful way. Descriptions of the Floraverse are stunning and I felt myself get sucked into the ‘Verse, captured by Bugz’ adventures. Chapters often ended on cliffhangers, and I was unable to put the book down. … More The Everlasting Road by Wab Kinew
One take-away readers can draw from this story is the importance of meeting one’s neighbors and community. As Roy emphasizes, you never know who your neighbors could be, the interesting stories they have, or the fun skills they may have mastered. It can also be daunting moving somewhere new, and this story may help encourage a young reader to reach out and make friends in their community. … More Roy is Not a Dog, by Esmé Shapiro and Daniel Newell Kaufman
Our imaginations bloom in inarticulate ways at times—magnifying a simple rustle or bird call, or the sound of rain on window’s glass. St. Pierre’s poetic story offers answers: the rustle is the wind, and the call of birds are just a normal part of the world at night, which has its own purpose in the time. … More Welcome, Dark by Charis St. Pierre, illus. Rachel Wada
An interview with Canadian author/illustrator Jess Hannigan. … More 5 Questions for Jess Hannigan
In total, readers are introduced to ten different kinds of ants, with their main features and differentiators highlighted. The overall plot of the book follows a common occurrence familiar to many, children included: ants showing up to a picnic. … More There Are No Ants In This Book by Rosemary Mosco, illus. Anna Pirolli
This book deals with the serious topic of abuse, and realistically portrays how a teenager would deal with someone they care about experiencing domestic abuse. Trace is a believable character, whose behaviour reflects that of a survivor. … More Wingman by Jean Mills
The overall premise was exciting and provided many opportunities for readers to get glimpses of some of the situations real astronauts in training find themselves in. I found Houston’s train of thought and actions to be engaging and easy to follow. … More Houston, Is There a Problem? by Eric Walters
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