Sometimes We Think You Are a Monkey

By Johanna Skibsrud; Julie Morstad (illus.)

It is never too early to start reading to children. Recent research has shown that the more parents read to newborns, the better. While quite a few Canadian books have been written for infants, the ... Read More »

March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

And What if I Won’t?

By Maureen Fergus; Qin Leng (illus.)

Testing the limits of acceptable behaviour is a standard part of growing up. This playful picture book about pushing the boundaries of parental patience opens with Benny initiating a typical standoff with his mother when ... Read More »

March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Queen’s Shadow: A Story About How Animals See

By Cybèle Young

On the website of Toronto artist and author Cybèle Young, there are images of dozens of tiny sculptures she has made with Japanese paper and various materials. Each of the creations is delicate and dynamic: ... Read More »

March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Melvis and Elvis

By Dennis Lee; Jeremy Tankard (illus.)

It’s not an exaggeration to say that an entire generation of fans has been waiting for a new children’s poetry collection from Dennis Lee. More than three years have passed since the announcement that a ... Read More »

February 17, 2015 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books

Taffy Time

By Jennifer Lloyd; Jacqui Lee (illus.)

When spring arrives and it’s time to make maple syrup at Sugar Hill Farm, little Kate is determined to assist her father and older sister, though her efforts may be more enthusiastic than helpful. While ... Read More »

February 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Bus Ride

By Marianne Dubuc

After waving goodbye to her mother and hopping onto the No. 18 bus, a little girl gets a front-row view of the drama and funny adventures unfolding onboard. The diverse animal ridership includes a sleeping ... Read More »

February 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

See You Next Year

By Andrew Larsen; Todd Stewart (illus.)

The summer holiday presented in Andrew Larsen’s See You Next Year is a far cry from stimulus-overload Disneyland vacations or activity-filled cruises. Rather, the week at the beach at the centre of this gentle story ... Read More »

February 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Any Questions?

By Marie-Louise Gay

Children are natural deconstructionists. Fired up by imaginations perpetually stuck on overdrive, kids will interrogate their environment until they are satisfied they have got to the bottom of things. Which is to say, never. Marie-Louise ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Princess Pistachio

By Marie-Louise Gay; Jacob Homel trans.

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books

Maddy Kettle (Book 1): The Adventure of the Thimblewitch

By Eric Orchard

Creators of fantasy comics are a hard-working bunch, taking on the challenge of making their worlds believable in both words and pictures. In his first outing as a graphic novelist, Toronto cartoonist and illustrator Eric ... Read More »

January 7, 2015 | Filed under: Graphica, Picture Books

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Quill and Quire

Sometimes We Think You Are a Monkey

And What if I Won’t?

The Queen’s Shadow: A Story About How Animals See

★ Melvis and Elvis

Taffy Time

The Bus Ride

See You Next Year

Any Questions?

Princess Pistachio

Maddy Kettle (Book 1): The Adventure of the Thimblewitch

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