Hunter is a Giesel Award honoree. Her whimsical illustrations in pen and pencil and the speech bubbles of the mouse filled entirely with the typewritten word “squeak” add charm and humour to this tale. The minimal colour palette, expressive animal illustrations cross-hatched in fine pen, and a pale blue sky throughout the book accentuate a simple story. … More Baby Squeaks by Anne Hunter
YAing News is back for the week of March 25! … More YAing News: Week of March 25
Shapiro and Kaufman’s love of language shines through in the prose, with lots of alliteration and assonance on each page that rolls off the tongue as you read aloud. The main characters are delightfully verbose – precocious Pam Pam insists that Weasel’s “evidence is faulty”, while Weasel is convinced that “a dog living on its own must be quite a dog.” And, I stand by the fact that not enough picture books feature words such as “indubitably” and “sophisticated”! … More Roy is Not a Dog by Esmé Shapiro and Daniel Newell Kaufman
YAing News is back for the week of February 12! … More YAing News: Week of February 12
An interview with Jen Fergusen … More 5 Questions for Jen Ferguson
As I opened the first page, the first thing to strike me was the illustrations. They are so beautiful and delightful to admire. It took me longer than I expected to finish reading the book because I was so transfixed by them. The illustrations provide a lovely aesthetic that enhances the story and setting of the book, breathing life and character into the Brontë children. … More The Little Books of the Little Brontës by Sara O’Leary and Briony May Smith
With such an engaging and energetic topic, the underlying message of acceptance and community is integrated so perfectly by Cummins. We see how this young child enjoys playing with everyone at the pool, and, of course, how their supportive mother frequently checks in to remind them to put on sunscreen and eat lunch. … More Our Pool by Lucy Ruth Cummins
YAing News is back for the week of November 27! … More YAing News: Week of November 27
While telling a tale of friendship between two very different unicorns, this book molds its subtle wisdom into metaphors that can guide young readers as they learn to confront the dark clouds they may find over their own heads. … More Weather Together by Jessica Sima
The pages are layered with colours that contrast with each other and stand out in a beautiful way, drawing the eye immediately across the pages. I was captivated by the illustrations of the Memekwesewak, who are drawn as little white creatures with pink mischievous faces and intricate designs circling their bodies. … More The Song That Called Them Home by David A. Robertson, illus. by Maya McKibbin
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