canadian lit
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Spotlight: Aggie and the Ghost author & illustrator Matthew Forsythe!
Welcome to a very special post! Courtesy of the kind folks at Simon & Schuster, I had the terrific opportunity to interview acclaimed author, illustrator and animation designer Matthew Forsythe (and I also take a peak at his latest book!). You might be familiar with Forsythe’s previously published titles, Mina and Pokko and the Drum. Read more
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Children’s Review: The Animal People Choose a Leader
Thanks to the kind folks at Douglas & McIntyre, I have the pleasure of getting to talk about The Animal People Choose a Leader, written by Richard Wagamese, with illustrations by Bridget George. Happy reading! Accompanied by award-winning illustrator Bridget George’s luminous artwork, this tradition-steeped story from renowned author Richard Wagamese meditates on the unifying Read more
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Children’s Review: Two Tales of Twenty-Six
When Canadian author Stephanie Simpson McLelland– who you may recognize from the terrific The Sorry Life of Timothy Shmoe (with Zoe Si)– reached out with news about her latest children’s book, I was in. While I am unfortunately (and very apologetically) very late in bringing this review out, I do hope readers take the time Read more
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Review: Inspired: A Roy Henry Vickers Colouring Book
Hello readers, I have something completely wonderful on the review docket today! Thanks to the kind folks at Serif, we are going to be taking a look at Inspired: A Roy Henry Vickers Colouring Book. Book Description: A high-quality colouring book for adults and children alike, featuring forty-two iconic West Coast scenes and motifs based Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Maybe a Whale & Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale?
Two lovely, sea-worthy picture books from Canadian creators are on the review docket! First up, courtesy of Groundwood Books we have Kirsten Pendreigh and Crystal Smith’s Maybe A Whale; second up, courtesy of Zg Stories and Pownal Street Press we have Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale? by Caroline Woodward and Claire Victoria Watson. Read more
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Review: David A. Robertson’s The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage
Hello, lovely readers! Courtesy of Zg Stories and Highwater Press, I have a wonderful children’s book on the review docket today: from award-winning Canadian author David A. Robertson comes his latest children’s book called The Kodiaks: Home Ice Advantage. Happy reading! Book Description: Hockey fans will love this action-packed middle grade novel about teamwork, overcoming Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: Sylvie Daigneault’s The Imaginary Alphabet & Ruth Brown’s Eye Spy
Hi folks, I have two lovely picture books on the review docket today! Thanks to kind friends at Pajama Press, we will be taking a look at Sylvie Daigneault’s The Imaginary Alphabet; and thanks to generous friends at Firefly Books, we will be taking a look at Ruth Brown’s Eye Spy. Hope you enjoy! Just Read more
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Picture Book Review: Skating Wild on an Inland Sea by Jean E. Pendziwol & Todd Stewart
Thanks to the generous folks at Groundwood Books/House of Anansi, I have a stunning picture book to talk about today! We will be taking a look at Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart’s Skating Wild on an Inland Sea. Happy reading! “The wailing wind -or is it a wolf? -sends shivers up and down our Read more
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Children’s Review: The Hidden World of Gnomes by Lauren Soloy
Thanks to the kind folks at Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada, I have the pleasure of getting to talk about Canadian author-illustrator Lauren Soloy’s newest children’s book, The Hidden World of Gnomes. No big spoilers before getting into the heart of my review, but- wow, is this a glorious book! Happy reading! “Their hearts may Read more
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Picture Book Reviews: While You Sleep & Over by the Harbour
Two lovely picture books on the review docket today! Courtesy of the kind folks at Pajama Press, I have the pleasure of reviewing Jennifer Maruno and Miki Sato’s While You Sleep; second up, courtesy of the kind folks at Nimbus Publishing, I have the pleasure of reviewing Dwayne LaFitte’s and Thérèse Cilia’s Over by the Read more
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