Penny’s Triumphant Turnaround by Stacey MacLean, illustrated by Danelle Vautour
One is never too old for a picture book. Penny’s Triumphant Turnaround by Stacey MacLean, illustrated by Danelle Vautour, is a picture book with a difference.
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One Giant Leap
One Giant Leap is a refreshing reminder of the child’s capacity for imagination and wonder …
What Makes a Real Grandpa? Written by Kevin B. Bickford and Illustrated by Sasha Baines
What Makes a Real Grandpa? is author Kevin B. Bickford’s debut publication. Inspired by his true-life experience of being a step-grandparent to his wonderful grandchildren,
The Hockey Jersey by Jael Richardson
It’s the day of the first hockey game and Kareema is about to take a big step into the locker room and into the world of hockey.
Wilhelm, the Hedgehog by Tanya Stus, Anna Sarvira
Wilhelm is a hedgehog who yearns to see the Light, and with the help of his friends he just might!
Freddie the Flyer by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, Fred Carmichael, Audrea Loreen-Wulf
A gorgeous picture book that pays homage to aviator Freddie Carmichael — the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic —with each month of the year highlighting moments from his life, the beauty of the North and the power of dreams.
Mira and Baku by Sara Truuvert
With the help of a magical friend, a young girl searches for her missing father in this poignant story set during Japanese Canadian incarceration in World War II.
The Most Magnificent Idea by Ashley Spires
The long-awaited sequel to the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing that readers have been clamoring for!
Three Picture Books from Groundwood
Melanie Métivier reviews three new children’s picture books from Groundwood Books.
Groundhog Night: Shubenacadie Sam’s Shadow by Doretta Groenendyk
The day before Groundhog Day though is Groundhog Night, and as Sam discovers, other animals have shadows, too.
Two Crows: words by Susan Vande Griek, art by Emma FitzGerald
In her new picture book, Two Crows, Susan Vande Griek reimagines the haunting Scottish Gaelic ballad Twa Corbies as a read-aloud counting book for children (and adults) of all ages.
A Baby Whale Ventures North by Samantha Baker
Join a humpback whale calf as she discovers many new sights and sounds during her first summer in the waters surrounding Newfoundland. Though the world around her constantly changes, one thing remains the same—her mother is always by her side!
Four Children’s Picture Books From Islandport Press
Four reviews of new picture books for children from Maine’s Islandport Press.
Runs With the Stars by Darcy Whitecrow and Heather M. O’Connor
Runs with the Stars is entertaining and touching in its own right. It also offers a glimpse of history and an acknowledgement of the dedicated efforts of those who are working to bring back the Ojibwe horse.
Molly, the Perfectly Imperfect Dog by Jennifer McMullin
Molly is a young German Shepherd dog who has been waiting in the animal shelter, hoping to get adopted. Though Molly has a paw that’s a little different, she can still run like the wind.
