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01/09/2025

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01/08/2025

As librarians prepare to celebrate Black History Month this February, the events of the last few years underscore the significance of this occasion. Honoring the achievements of Black Americans bolsters the self-esteem of Black youth and can empower them to excel in school. Here are some notable boo...

12/17/2024

Thanks The Globe and Mail and Jeffrey Canton for choosing SOS Water as a Globe and Mail 100 Best Books 2024. Orca Book Publishers Turnaround Publisher Services Read Local BC

12/17/2024

Thanks The Globe and Mail and Jeffrey Canton for choosing The Three Sisters as a Globe and Mail Christmas Gift Guide 2024 pick! Orca Book Publishers Read Local BC Turnaround Publisher Services

12/13/2024

12/11/2024

YOU, the readers, will choose the next winner of The People's Book Prize CHILDREN’S LITERATURE award in 2025!

THE FREEZIES by Farrukh Dhondy is a story for 12-17 year olds about an asylum-seeking traveler who shakes up a small English village. The Freezies, three determined social outcasts, try to help a quiet man in need.

Published by Tradewind Books

SYNOPSIS:
Suleikha, Leo and Kai, a group of 12-year-olds, known as ‘The Freezies’, befriend the intriguing Mr Christaki, a traveller who camps with his converted bus on their village green. Exposed as an illegal immigrant from Syria, he goes on the run with his four-year-old daughter. The Freezies come up with a risky and audacious scheme to reveal his desperate plight on national TV and manage to rescue him.

REVIEWS:
‘Young activists set an example for their community in this accessible adventure that conveys both humour and pathos.’ – Kirk Reviews

‘This novel is a rich tapestry of diversity. The Freezies are a wonderful mixture of backgrounds: Jamaican, Polish, Indian, and British. Despite the xenophobia of some members of the community, Mr. Christaki has a very positive outlook on life which will resonate with readers. Highly recommended.’ - Myra Junyk, Canadian Review of Materials

"Dhondy’s writing is fluent and vivid, and the children’s attempts to save their new friend from deportation show courage and tenaciousness. There is [...] plenty here to amuse readers of 11 and up." - The Literary Review UK

If this is one of your favourite CHILDREN’S books in The People’s Book Prize 2024/2025 Collection, you can vote for it using the link in the comments below...

12/06/2024

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11/29/2024

Get some gift-giving inspiration to ease your holiday shopping with these nine great titles.

11/26/2024

For all the nature lovers and admirers, we've compiled a list of books that celebrate the unique wildlife that calls BC home. Read the full list in our latest blog now up on our website at the link in our bio!
Whether you’re a seasoned wildlife enthusiast or a casual observer, our province offers an unparalleled opportunity to witness some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The books below explore the stunning variety of wildlife that make BC its home, highlighting everything from the iconic grizzly bear to the solitary wolf and vibrant marine life that thrives within one of the most biodiverse regions in Canada.
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11/26/2024

Read Local BC in The Globe and Mail! ☕ (In the BC edition on November 23)

We launched a list of standout BC books, that coincidentally, we think would make great gifts this holiday season. It's never too early (or too late) to buy books for your loved ones, holiday season or not!

Pro tip: Avoid the shipping hassle by buying books from your local indie bookstore!

Anvil Press
Caitlin Press
Greystone Kids
New Star Books
Talonbooks
Thornapple Press
TouchWood Editions
Tradewind Books
UBC Press

11/22/2024

The Globe 100: The best books of 2024

SOS Water, Yayo (Tradewind Books, distributed by Orca Books) When a sailor disembarks from his ship and meets a talking goldfish whose bowl has been left on a teetering pile of trash, he’s determined to find her a new home in nice, clean water. Imagine his surprise when all he can find are plastic bottles clogging up the rivers, lakes and even the ocean. SOS Water is an imaginative, inventive and provocative picture book that not only tells an engaging story with simple but thoughtfully poetic text and playfully humorous illustrations, but also addresses the climate crisis in a way that’s accessible to children of all ages.

11/22/2024

For all the nature lovers and admirers, we've compiled a list of books that celebrate the unique wildlife that calls BC home. Read the full list in our latest blog now up on our website at the link in our bio!

Whether you’re a seasoned wildlife enthusiast or a casual observer, our province offers an unparalleled opportunity to witness some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. The books below explore the stunning variety of wildlife that make BC its home, highlighting everything from the iconic grizzly bear to the solitary wolf and vibrant marine life that thrives within one of the most biodiverse regions in Canada.

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11/15/2024

Recent starred review of Little Sanctuary by Randy Boyagoda in Publishers Weekly. "Perceptive depictions of class dynamics and societal collapse dominate this fever-dream read with Lord of the Flies undertones." Orca Book Publishers Read Local BC Turnaround Publisher Services

11/02/2024

https://mtlreviewofbooks.ca/reviews/sos-water-yayo/

Dedicated to Mother Earth, SOS Water is a gentle journey from bottle to tap, where water becomes a source of environmental inspiration.