by Shanda Deziel

Why we need summer camp books now more than ever

Every year brings a new batch of kidlit books about overnight summer camp, putting a spotlight on self-reliance and self-discovery, not to mention cabin hijinks. According to Camp Average series creator Craig Battle, sleep-away camp ... Read More »

April 23, 2020

Jean Little was her family’s poet and a pioneer in the Canadian kidlit community

By Shanda Deziel

Having one’s nose in a book was more than just a saying for children’s author Jean Little, who died at a hospice in Guelph on April 6, 2020, at 88 years old. Little was born ... Read More »

April 17, 2020

Annick Press and Les 400 Coups are finalists for the Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year

By Shanda Deziel

The finalists have been named for the Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year. In the North American category, two Canadians are on the list, Annick Press (Toronto) and Les 400 Coups ... Read More »

April 16, 2020

Kidlit creators join forces with Picture Books, eh!

By Shanda Deziel

Picture-book authors and illustrators know a thing or two about collaboration and sharing the spotlight. This type of “we’re in it together” spirit has led to the creation of Picture books, eh!, a group ... Read More »

April 9, 2020

Renowned children’s author Jean Little dies at 88

By Shanda Deziel

After experiencing health issues for the past few months, beloved children's author Jean Little died at Hospice Wellington in Guelph on April 6. She was 88. The writer, who lived with her sister Pat de ... Read More »

April 7, 2020

IBBY will announce winners of Hans Christian Andersen Awards at a digital press conference

By Shanda Deziel

With the cancellation of the Bologna Book Fair, the International Board on Books for Young People will announce the winners of the 2020 Hans Christian Andersen Awards (one for an author and one for an ... Read More »

April 7, 2020

Sheree Fitch brings Mabel Murple’s Popping Purple Wordspinning to the podcast world

By Shanda Deziel

Sheree Fitch is talking utter nonsense. She believes that is what is going to get us through these difficult times. The River John, N.S., children’s writer, poet, and bookstore owner has embraced podcasting as a ... Read More »

April 3, 2020

The new Read Aloud Canadian Books Program helps educators continue storytime online

By Shanda Deziel

Teachers and librarians conducting storytime online during the COVID-19 crisis will be able to do so without worrying about the licensing fees associated with readings that are videotaped and/or streamed. The Association of Canadian Publishers ... Read More »

April 1, 2020

Virtual-event listings for the Canadian kidlit community during the COVID-19 crisis

By Shanda Deziel

At a time of year when Canadian children's authors would usually be gearing up for spring school visits and reading festivals, they are at home looking for ways to connect with their readers and talk ... Read More »

March 31, 2020

On the News: Our First Talk About Tragedy

What – and how – to read with your child during a crisis

By Shanda Deziel

"Books are a godsend right now," says Jillian Roberts, Victoria child psychologist and author of the World Around Us series, which introduces kids to complex issues. "They really are what's going to preserve most people's ... Read More »

March 26, 2020

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Why we need summer camp books now more than ever

Jean Little was her family’s poet and a pioneer in the Canadian kidlit community

Annick Press and Les 400 Coups are finalists for the Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year

Kidlit creators join forces with Picture Books, eh!

Renowned children’s author Jean Little dies at 88

IBBY will announce winners of Hans Christian Andersen Awards at a digital press conference

Sheree Fitch brings Mabel Murple’s Popping Purple Wordspinning to the podcast world

The new Read Aloud Canadian Books Program helps educators continue storytime online

Virtual-event listings for the Canadian kidlit community during the COVID-19 crisis

What – and how – to read with your child during a crisis

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