The Hippie Pirates by Lana Shupe
There are many things that Kent, Ryan, and Amy love about their somewhat eccentric hippie-pirate grandparents, but best of all are their wonderful stories about travelling the world in search of treasure.
There are many things that Kent, Ryan, and Amy love about their somewhat eccentric hippie-pirate grandparents, but best of all are their wonderful stories about travelling the world in search of treasure.
The long-awaited sequel to the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing that readers have been clamoring for!
Erin Welch’s The Never-Ending Sweater is a beautiful homage to intergenerational connections forged through making and sharing.
A Place for Pauline by Anouk Mahiout, illustrated by Marjolaine Perreten, is a fresh take on fitting in, finding your place, and searching for somewhere peaceful to read, dream, and imagine.
Alexander loves his grandma and all of the wonderful things she makes for him. But when Nanny surprises Alexander with a present that’s not so wonderful, he has to figure out how to make it to the end of picture day wearing his itchy, sweaty, scratchy, woolly sweater.
Hare B&B by Bill Richardson, illustrated by Bill Pechet, is a humorous story of a hare and its seven siblings, who run a bed and breakfast.
Groundwood Books was founded in 1978 by Patricia Aldana with a mandate to publish children’s books of the highest possible quality for all ages, which has grown to include fiction, picture books, graphic novels and nonfiction. Here’s a look at five of their most recent titles for children.
ittle Wolf by Teoni Spathelfer, is an uplifting story of an Indigenous girl living in a big city, and how she stays connected to her heritage.
Mi’kmaq Campfire Stories of Prince Edward Island by Julie Pellissier-Lush is a lovely compilation of short stories, each offering both entertainment and education for young listeners.
Errol is off on another adventure! With his new-found friend Gus, Errol travels to Twillingate to help search for Gus’s father.
Bizzie Tizzie is Gonna Be Everything From A to Z by Yvonne Bryant is an exciting and energetic read. Dreaming of what she can be as she grows, Bizzie Tizzie takes readers on adventures, going through all of the possibilities she can think of.
When Pigs Fly is a fanciful romp around the neighbourhood where the words are at play and things can get a little punny! When Peter grows up to become a Master Woodcarver, he has an extraordinary experience with a bear who comes calling with a request.
Orca Book Publishers is located in Victoria, British Columbia and takes pride in publishing over 80 children’s book titles per year. Part One of this review looks at three of their new children’s picture books.
Orca Book Publishers is located in Victoria, British Columbia and takes pride in publishing over 80 children’s book titles per year. Part One of this review looks at three of their new children’s picture books.