When I heard Leroy Fontaine talking about his first children’s book on the radio ahead of National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2024, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy. And the book did not disappoint! Sekweha the Superkid, heavily inspired by the author’s own upbringing between the two worlds of Indigenous
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Let me preface this review by specifying that I am an only child… but this book made me wish I had a big sister! Nelly Buchet, herself a middle sister, takes on the voice of a small child to tell this adorable story in very few words. Big Sister and Little Sister keep having to
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By Jena Benton Originally published on the following blog: How do you explain unseen illness, injury, or trauma to a child? Exactly the way this book...
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Originally published on Picture books, eh! My debut picture book, My Mom Is NOT a Superhero, was released on May 4th. It went through many drafts—honestly, I couldn’t even tell you how many—but one thing is for sure: It looks nothing like it did as a first draft. The biggest reason for that is my
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Going into Annie Mack’s debut middle grade novel, I didn’t expect a goopy little monster to be the reason main character James Dawson makes a good friend at his new school. But when the family moves from Vancouver to a little town outside Kamloops, BC, to set up their bookstore—one that sells crystals and special
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May 4th 2024 is the release date for the highly anticipated debut picture book by Canadian author Darcie Naslund, My Mom Is Not a Superhero. The story follows a little girl whose mother has Multiple Sclerosis as she discovers that some superheroes are fighting invisible battles. With the help of her cat and some X-ray glasses,
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