Kids’ Books

★ Once I Was a Bear

Irene Luxbacher’s new picture book considers nature’s way of connecting us to ourselves and to others. The young narrator, a fuzzy brown cub, recollects a time when he felt completely at ease: “Once I lived ... Read More »

August 20, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

He Must Like You

By Danielle Younge-Ullman

When a little girl is repeatedly teased and hurt by a boy in the schoolyard or classroom, a well-meaning adult inevitably brushes off the bully’s behaviour by saying, “He must like you.” In her new ... Read More »

August 13, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

★ Charming as a Verb

By Ben Philippe

If people weren’t aware of it already, Felicity Huffman’s and Lori Loughlin’s recent escapades highlight how significant it is for some families to see their children gain acceptance to elite colleges. And while these Hollywood ... Read More »

July 30, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life

By Dani Jansen

July 30, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

In the Dark: The Science of What Happens at Night

By Lisa Deresti Betik and Josh Holinaty (ill.)

Just before the pandemic hit, Netflix released Night on Earth, a six-part, David Attenborough–style nature documentary with a simple yet engaging twist: all of its action happens after the sun goes down. It’s a clever ... Read More »

July 27, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Kids’ Books

Facing the Sun

By Janice Lynn Mather

Janice Lynn Mather’s second novel for young adults opens with an altercation between a group of teenagers on Pinder Point, one of the few Nassau beaches still open to locals living adjacent to the water. ... Read More »

July 23, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

The Daughters of Ys

By M.T. Anderson and Jo Rioux (ill.)

A tale as old as time gets a female-centric update in National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson’s third graphic novel. Anderson recounts the ancient Breton legend of Ys, a lavish city swallowed by the ocean. ... Read More »

July 20, 2020 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Kids’ Books

Ocean Speaks: How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean’s Biggest Secret

By Jess Keating and Katie Hickey (ill.)

When it comes to the current state of picture books, portrayals of important historical women are in ample supply. Three new titles communicate the impact of their subjects to young readers while taking a fresh ... Read More »

July 16, 2020 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books