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
As a former ballerina and a perpetual cat lover, this book had my heart from the beginning. It is funny, informative and the main character and his cat are easy to love and relate to. … More My Cat Does Ballet by Robert Heidbreder, illus. Matt Schu
While Airlock is a short book, it has just the right amount of worldbuilding to make it a satisfying science fiction novella. The state of the planet is described in enough detail for the story to be logical without lingering too much on unnecessary information. … More Airlock by Tash McAdam
It’s back to school season here at Young Adulting! For those of you returning to your studies, we hope your first classes back were not too much of a shock to the system, and for those starting a new program, congratulations on surviving your first week! We hope the following weeks bring new ideas, new … More YAing News: Week of September 9
Qayum’s storytelling is straightforward and direct. She refrains from exploring the inner terrains of her characters’ minds, or using literary devices to convey the gravity of grief and pain. Instead, she states the facts of the events of their lives using a subdued tone, and that in itself is enough to put readers in the characters’ shoes. … More Zia’s Story by Shahnaz Qayumi, illus. Nahid Kazemi
An interview with Michelle Wang. … More 5 Questions for Michelle Wang
Our extra terrestrial friends are drawn in the same way as their earthly counterparts, but by having Stephen’s guest walk on two legs and have green ears and spots, it is obvious that this is no ordinary dog. … More Dalmartian: A Mars Rover’s Story By Lucy Ruth Cummins
YAing News is back for the week of August 26! … More YAing News: Week of August 26th
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