Atlantic Canada

Three Atlantic Canadian Children’s Picture Books

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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

Cover of Soft Serve by Allison Graves

Soft Serve by Allison Graves

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Soft Serve is Allison Grave’s debut collection of short stories, arising from her master’s program at Memorial University. These stories are mainly contemporary stories written about “middle-class millennials” – the world my children will occupy soon, one that I can only observe from a distance of about 25 years.

Cover of Off the Tracks. An image of two vintage train seats, facing each other. A window looking out at some trees is between them.

Off the Tracks: A Meditation on Train Journeys by Pamela Mulloy

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The romance of train travel has never left our minds, even long after it stopped being such a vital part of travel for the average person. Off the Tracks: a Meditation on Train Journeys in a Time of No Travel by Pamela Mulloy is a love letter to these trains, from a North American perspective.

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

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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

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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 old style war plan flies across the centre of the image, slightly angled away from the viewer. We view the side of the plane. The title is in red letters just above the plane, and the author's name is just below. The sky in the background is yellow, grey, and blue.

Beyond Amelia by Heather Stemp

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This month will see the release of Heather Stemp’s third and final book in her Ginny Ross series Beyond Amelia. Each of these three Middle-Grade/Young Adult novels can be read as a stand alone, but readers who enjoy historical fiction may enjoy reading the entire series.

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