A Boy Asked the Wind

By Barbara Nickel; Gillian Newland (illus.)

In this celebration of the winds of the world, poet Barbara Nickel embeds a subtle message of global unity and peace. A young boy asks the wind where it lives and the wind answers by ... Read More »

January 13, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

Kyle Goes Alone

By Jan Thornhill; Ashley Barron (illus.)

Parents of small children know that sometimes they seem to move as slowly as sloths, and author Jan Thornhill builds on this truism in her latest book. Three-toed sloth Kyle may only have to go ... Read More »

January 6, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

Awake Beautiful Child

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal; Gracia Lam (illus.)

Toronto illustrator Gracia Lam lends her artistic talent to American author Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s gorgeous and whimsical picture book, which uses the first three letters of the alphabet as the jumping-off point for a series ... Read More »

January 6, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

A Dog Day for Susan

By Maureen Fergus; Monica Arnaldo (illus.)

Dogs and picture books might be the most ideal pairing of subject and artistic form. Even film cannot fully capture the twitch of an eyebrow, the slow thump of a tail that crescendos to pure ... Read More »

January 6, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

I Want a Monster!

By Elise Gravel

Winnie is mad for monsters. She can’t resist the peculiar charms of long-footed Plurps with massive underbites, or sharply dressed, moustachioed Zups. Yearning for a beastly pet of her own, the youngster coyly bats her ... Read More »

January 6, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Not-So-Faraway Adventure

By Andrew Larsen; Irene Luxbacher (illus.)

We first met Theodora (Theo) and her grandfather, Poppa, in Andrew Larsen and Irene Luxbacher’s 2009 collaboration, The Imaginary Garden. Their follow-up is a sweet tale that shows even the shortest of trips is full ... Read More »

January 4, 2016 | Filed under: Picture Books

When Santa Was a Baby

By Linda Bailey; Geneviève Godbout (illus.)

Just in time for Christmas comes a new picture book from acclaimed author Linda Bailey and illustrator Geneviève Godbout. When Santa Was a Baby is an origin story of adorable proportions. Bailey relies on her ... Read More »

December 22, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Where Do Babies Come From? Our First Talk About Birth

By Dr. Jillian Roberts; Cindy Revell (illus.)

With this title, Orca introduces its Just Enough series of books by child psychologist Jillian Roberts, who takes a gentle, age-appropriate approach to informing kids about tricky subjects. The first instalment tackles the perennial question: ... Read More »

December 17, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Golden Touch

By Glen Huser; Philippe Béha (illus.)

Combining beautiful art, a wry retelling of a classic tale, playful and informative song lyrics, and an accompanying CD of music performed in part by 200 Quebec schoolchildren, The Golden Touch is the newest release ... Read More »

December 17, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Ben Says Goodbye

By Sarah Ellis; Kim La Fave (illus.)

Veteran children’s author (and Q&Q contributing editor) Sarah Ellis adds another title to her Ben series of picture books (produced in collaboration with illustrator Kim La Fave). This touching, realistically told story of a little ... Read More »

December 15, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

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A Boy Asked the Wind

Kyle Goes Alone

Awake Beautiful Child

A Dog Day for Susan

I Want a Monster!

The Not-So-Faraway Adventure

When Santa Was a Baby

Where Do Babies Come From? Our First Talk About Birth

The Golden Touch

Ben Says Goodbye

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