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13/02/2025

The perfect and gifts ✨

ALIYA'S SECRET: A STORY OF RAMADAN by :

Readers familiar and unfamiliar with the holiest month in the Islamic calendar will get swept up in the festivities, and perhaps be inspired to share a meal with their community.

THE EIDI BAG by (Children's Reading Garden) and illustrator :

A cheerful holiday story that provides an authentic look at Eid Ul Fitr through the eyes of a child - and a comforting tale about discovering joy in what is new to us.

12/02/2025

Some amazing news 🥳 Some of our titles have been selected for Missouri Association of School Librarians' Book Lists!

Included in the 2025 MASL Denny O'Neil Graphic Novel List is:
-HUGO'S HAUNTED HANDBOOK (k-2)
-OTIS & PEANUT BOOKS FOREVER AND EVER (k-2)

Included in the 2025 MASL Dogwood Outstanding Nonfiction List is:
-WHAT ABOUT AN OCTOPUS? (k-2)
-A MEERKAT DIARY (6-8)
-DO HIPPOS BRUSH THEIR TEETH? (k-2)

Thank you Missouri Association of School Librarians MASL for this amazing honour, and congrats all 🎉🎉🎉

12/02/2025

A kid learns to make a cherished family lasagna recipe 💗

LOVES-AGNA is by author and ill. by . Read by author.

Listen to the sweet story: https://ow.ly/pJRK50UX4f1

11/02/2025

NEW FOR SPRING 💚

READY, SET, MANGO! by Tamla T. Young and ill. Raz Latif is coming APRIL 15, 2025!

On an island vacation with their auntie, cousins Tee and Dee set out to find mangoes to make smoothies. As the best of friends, but also the worst of rivals, the girls see everything as a competition, and they immediately begin to argue about who can find the perfect mango first ... but it’s not long before a different treasure ignites their competitive spirits 👀

Inspired by a memory from the author’s own early years, this playful take on childhood rivalries prizes friendship and laughter above fighting and competing 🧡🥭

Pre-order your copy today!

11/02/2025

Happy ! In honour of , we'd like to feature PATTY DREAMS by Nadia L. Hohn and ill. 💛

PATTY DREAMS pays homage to a quintessential Jamaican delicacy and explores the experiences of immigrants, as well as the traditions that connect us. Vibrantly illustrated and rich in sensory details, this picture book is a warm, comforting reminder of the meaning of home.

Check out curriculum connections that you can use in your classroom:

GENRE: Picture Book - Realistic Fiction

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:

Language Arts - Making Connections; Story Elements; First Person POV
Character Education - Positive Communication
Social-Emotional Learning - Self-Awareness; Social Awareness
Social Studies - Heritage; Personal and Social Identity
Themes - Immigration/Emigration; Community

Ages: 4 to 7
Reading Recovery: 14
Fountas & Pinnell: H
Lexile® Measure: AD620L
Common Core: RL.1, W.1, SL.1, L.1

***If you are an Educator (or just interested!), make sure to follow the hashtags or to find great , , and throughout the school year on all of our social media channels.

10/02/2025

Join us and our publisher friends for a FREE webinar this March 4th!

Hosted by Children's Librarian Kellyanne Healey, five publishers will chat about their forthcoming books!

Register now: https://ow.ly/YuOw50UW1xt 📚

P.S. All participants will be entered for a 🎉

Red Comet Press
Greystone Kids
Orca Book Publishers
Annick Press

10/02/2025

Available for pre-order now in Nigeria 👑

We have a date! The Little Regent is coming to Nigeria. Stay tuned for launch and other news. .

Posted • We are pleased to announce that The Little Regent by Yewande Daniel-Ayoade is now available for preorder on our website!

After the king of a West African village dies, his eight-year-old daughter Abioye is made the temporary ruler, or regent, until a new king is chosen. The chiefs scoff at this decision—a little girl can’t be regent! Even Abioye herself doubts whether she’s up to the task. But her late father’s words of wisdom comfort and guide her: Those who will rule must first learn to serve.

Preorder to get the book before the official release date of March 26.

Bookstores that want to participate in the preorder listing can send an email to [email protected].

10/02/2025

So awesome!! Remember to register on March 19 for some amazing events by Festival of Literary Diversity! 🥭

We are excited to welcome Derek Mascarenhas to the 2025 Festival of Literary Diversity! Derek is the author of THE MANGO MONSTER, out now with OwlKids. Join us for the FOLD's 10th anniversary celebrations, virtually from April 27 - 30 and in-person May 1 - 4 in downtown Brampton.

Registration opens on March 19! Visit thefoldcanada.org for more info.

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[image description: Graphic showing Derek Mascarenhas's headshot next to the cover image for their book, THE MANGO MONSTER. Black text beside author headshot reads: THE FESTIVAL OF LITERARY DIVERSITY, April 27 - May 4. In a black bar below the author headshot is the test: Registration Opens March 19 at thefoldcanada.org. At the bottom is a computer icon with the dates April 17-30, and a people icon with the date May 1-4, Brampton. At the top of the graphic, in script is the line, Celebrating a Decade of Change. In the top left and bottom right corners are decorative gold triangles with images of an audience and a table of books.]

10/02/2025

Coming soon!! I NEED PANTS is publishing April 15, 2025, and available for pre-order where books are sold ... woohoo!! 🐟🐙

09/02/2025

Tomorrow is and we have for you 💙

WHAT MAKES A BIRD? is a whimsical, inquiry-based meditation on why a bird is a bird.

ROCK? PLANT? ANIMAL? is an interactive guessing game featuring nature’s most unusual adaptations and characteristics.

BECOMING BIONIC is a tour of the science of superpowers and how science fiction is becoming science fact.

A MEERKAT DIARY is a gorgeous look behind the lens at wildlife photography and into the fascinating world of meerkats.

MAKING SENSE OF DOG SENSES is a playful yet scientifically precise exploration of a dog’s five senses.

SNOOZE-O-RAMA is a discovery of the strange – and sometimes familiar – ways animals settle down for bed.

06/02/2025

NEW FOR SPRING 🌼

HELLO, DAISY! by Mélanie Grenier - Illustratrice is coming MARCH 18, 2025!

What a beautiful day! Daisy greets the morning sun, the bee, the cloud, and the wind. All is sweet and cheerful … until the little flower notices something heading straight towards her. Suddenly, she is immersed in total darkness. Could it be nighttime already? Daisy is all alone in the dark, afraid and confused.

The mystery is solved when readers see two children lifting away a paper cup, which was littered on the ground ... filled with charming illustrations in vibrant colors, this board book is a gentle reminder about caring for the earth 💛

Pre-order your copy today!

06/02/2025

... ONE GIANT LEAP and THE MANGO MONSTER are two of the best Canadian books for kids & teens in 2024 🥳

ONE GIANT LEAP by is an inventive and satisfying book that celebrates a child’s talent for making the mundane magical 💙🧡

THE MANGO MONSTER by and ill is a fun, imaginative, and tasty read that encourages sharing with others 🧡💛

Congratulations to all creators for this amazing achievement, and thank you CBC Books for including our titles amongst a stellar list of picture books!

Check it out: https://ow.ly/y9FB50URWVM 🎉

05/02/2025

🏅EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT🏅

We're so thrilled to share that two of our books are included in the ALSC Notable Children’s Books list 🎉

💚THE NOISY PUDDLE by Linda Booth Sweeney and ill.
💙ONE GIANT LEAP by

A huge congratulations to the authors and illustrators, and a big thank you to the committee (American Library Association)!

04/02/2025

NEW FOR SPRING 💙

"A fin-tastic look at individuality." —Kirkus Reviews

"Funny and simple, this book will be a story hour hit with children." —School Library Journal

I NEED PANTS! by and ill. is coming APRIL 15, 2025!

Fish wishes for pants. But Octopus is quick to point out that Fish can’t wear pants … Octopus frets that other sea creatures might make fun of Fish. But once Fish finds a pair of pants and struts around the ocean in style, Octopus decides to try a few (four!) pairs on for size and comes to appreciate the joys of dressing just the way you want to!

Cheerful artwork and punchy, laugh-out-loud text celebrate following your heart—and supporting your friends in following theirs—in this uplifting ode to self-expression.

Pre-order your copy today!

04/02/2025

NEW FOR SPRING 💙

"A fin-tastic look at individuality." —Kirkus Reviews

"Funny and simple, this book will be a story hour hit with children." —School Library Journal

I NEED PANTS! is coming APRIL 15, 2025!

Pre-order your copy today!

03/02/2025

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03/02/2025

WHAT MAKES A BIRD? is a whimsical, inquiry-based meditation on why a bird is a bird. Check out the educational resources for this beautiful picture book!

Access the FREE resources here: https://ow.ly/F1TO50URCKi 🧡

Publishing FEBRUARY 18, 2025. Pre-order your copy today!

02/02/2025

It's National Girls and Women in Sports Day, so we're reading:

AMAZING ATHLETES: AN ALL-STAR LOOK AT CANADA'S PARALYMPIANS

This nonfiction book introduces readers to Canadian Paralympians and the sports they play: from BC-born wheelchair curling pro Ina Forrest, to sitting volleyball player Jolan Wong, and more amazing athletes who dominate the sports world!

Check it out here: https://ow.ly/WJeW50URAJY ⚽🏒🏀