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Three Atlantic Canadian Children’s Picture Books

June 2, 2024June 1, 2024 by Melanie Métivier

Big Rory of Market Square, written by Laurie-Stanley Blackwell and illustrated by Karen Megronigle, is an entertaining tale of an admirable, somewhat-mysterious, local storytelling kitty. A Newfoundland Alphabet: 25th Anniversary Edition, written and illustrated by Dawn Baker is a must have for little ones! Poppa and His Drum, written by Judith M. Doucette, and illustrated by Rebecca Reid, is an uplifting story of an Indigenous child and their grandfather

Barbara Emodi’s Gasper’s Cove Cozy Mystery Series

May 21, 2024May 19, 2024 by Sue Slade

Each book in Nova Scotia author Barbara Emodi’s Gasper Cove Cozy Mystery series can be read as a standalone novel, however, when they are read in order you will notice that some of the relationships between reoccurring characters evolve.

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by Michelle Hébert

May 8, 2024 by Laurie Burns

This is a darkly humourous, late coming of age tale, set in small-town Nova Scotia.

A field of pink and red flowers. A path runs through the field. There are trees on the horizon and the sky is grey. The title is in white letters written vertically on the left side of the image.

Threshold Stories by Carol Bruneau

May 6, 2024May 5, 2024 by Steven Mayoff

Carol Bruneau is an award-winning writer from Halifax and has been a key figure on the Atlantic-Canadian literary scene for many years. She is also one of the finest writers this country has produced and has published internationally.

cover of Pickles the Osprey. An Osprey in flight on a green background. In a bubble, a small illustrated Osprey waves.

Children’s Book Week 2024: Pickles The Osprey, written by Connie Dennis, pictures taken by Don Dennis, and illustrated by Greg David

May 6, 2024May 2, 2024 by Sue Slade

Connie Dennis wrote her debut book Pickles the Osprey to educate young people on Nova Scotia’s provincial bird.

A navy blue background with folk images and small trinkets scattered about. The title and author's name are at the centre of the image, in large yellow letters.

Nova Scotia Folk Art: An Illustrated Guide by Ray Cronin

April 22, 2024 by Mala Rai

In former Art Gallery of Nova Scotia curator Ray Cronin’s Nova Scotia Folk Art, the works of 50 contemporary folk artists are shared across “waves,” or phases of trends and styles over time. In lieu of not being able to visit this art gallery in person, this guide presents a stunning illustrated overview of folk art that found their way from one’s home to museum showcase.

An illustrated image of a small white church with a green roof, on a beach by the sea. The title is in the top right hand corner, over the blue of the sea. There are green bushes in the bottom right hand corner.

The Little Church Beside the Sea Written by Lana Shupe and Illustrated by Elizabeth M. Gales

April 26, 2024April 22, 2024 by Sue Slade

The Little Church Beside the Sea is a gently rhyming story about the power of faith. The little church in the story maintains faith and learns just how strong the power of faith can be in the face of a seemingly hopeless situation.

An off white image with a + sign. Inside the + sign is an image of a large hospital ship on the ocean. The title is in large blue letters at the top of the image, outside of the +. The author's name is at the bottom of the image. A blurb is tucked into the outside left hand corner of the +.

Atrocity On The Atlantic by Nate Hendley

March 24, 2024 by Heather McBriarty

It was the greatest Canadian naval disaster of the First World War.

A light blue background with a blue, red, and green covered bicycle. A blue bird and a red bird sit on the seat of the bicycle. Only part of the bicycle is shown - part of the back wheel and the seat. The title is in dark blue letters to the left side of the blue bird. The author's name is in small red letters just above.

The Gift Child by Elaine McCluskey

December 10, 2024March 19, 2024 by Laurie Burns

No one writes Dartmouth as well as Elaine McCluskey writes Dartmouth.

A green- ish blue-ish background with a blurry black shadow figure. Different coloured specks cover the image - resembling dirty and cracked glass. The title is in lower case letters, right-aligned. The author's name is small, on the right-hand side next to the title.

Nothing in Truth Can Harm Us by Colleen René

March 22, 2024March 17, 2024 by Lindsay Gloade-Raining Bird

The debut novel Nothing in Truth Can Harm Us from author Colleen René is a wonderful work in balancing tension and intrigue with the complexity of compassion.

Three children dig a hole in a forest, and another stands looking at a map on the left hand side of the image. One diggin child wears a red shirt, another a red hat, and the kid with the map is in a green coat and green hat. The title is in black letters and there is a black pirate flag beside the title. The author's name is on the bottom of the image in small black letters.

The Oak Island Treasure Kids by S.L Boudreau

March 21, 2024March 14, 2024 by Sue Slade

When a map of Oak Island is found, The Oak Island Treasure Kids set out on an adventure to find the treasure they heard legends about growing up in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia.

Walter’s World by K.A. Meechan, illustrated by Saavi K.

January 8, 2024 by Carrie Stanton

Walter is a rat whose ancestors go way back, all the way back to an ancient line of the Norway Clan, who hundreds of years earlier, settled in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

A Mother’s Betrayal: The Murder of Karissa Boudreau and the RCMP Investigation that Uncovered the Truth by John Elliott

May 29, 2024October 19, 2023 by Heidi Greco

A shocking but compelling story, A Mother’s Betrayal takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster from start to finish.

Lost & Found in Lunenburg by Jane Doucet

September 26, 2023September 25, 2023 by Sarah Butland

A quirky, tender work of contemporary fiction about grief, love, and starting again at middle-age set in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, from the author of The Pregnant Pause and Fishnets & Fantasies.

Making A Home: Assisted Living in the Community for Young Disabled People by Jen Powley

November 27, 2024September 9, 2023 by Bryn Robinson

In Making a Home, Powley tells the story of how she got young disabled people like herself out of nursing homes through developing a group home for adults with severe physical disabilities. This book makes a case for living in the community and against dehumanizing institutionalization.