Award-winning publisher of picture books for children 3-7 & non-fiction, fiction & graphic novels for children 8-12. Follow us on Bluesky @kidscanpress!
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Author Debra Shumaker's lyrical picture book WIND IS A DANCE is a Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens Spring 2025 list. And it's a Starred Selection, being noted as a "title of exceptional calibre." Congratulations, Debra! @KidsCanPress@joseebis
ALT Read an excerpt from Unnaturally Blue by Dorson Plourde, Illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler banner. Background image from book cover of deep, lush field with plantlife coloured in deep shades of blue, with illustrated image of young person with long, unkempt hair and a round face and features peeking through a gap where blue night sky can be seen above. Solid dark blue section to centre-left with text and Open Book logo overlaid.
17 A BINDI CAN BE by Suma Subramaniam & illustrated by @kamala_m_nair highlights a little girl celebrating the colored dot worn on the center of the forehead by people of India & other Asian cultures. An Author’s Note includes info to learn more about bindis. @KidsCanPress
And the cheering continues for Red Maple honour books The Cricket War by Thọ Phạm and Sandra McTavish and Tig by Heather Smith! Let’s congratulate them!! 🌳📚 @KidsCanPress@TundraBooks
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In honor of Women's History Month, we are showcasing the book Anne and Her Tower of Giraffes, written by Karlin Gray. Gray brings Dr. Anne Innis Dagg's inspiring story to life with engaging storytelling, while Aparna’s vibrant illustrations capture the beauty of Anne’s adventures
Next on our list of recommended reads is WILLA AND WADE AND THE WAY-UP-THERE by @judithhenderson and illustrated by Sara Sarhangpour, a heartwarming adventure full of curiosity and friendship, with a splash of science!
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ALT Book cover of Willa and Wade and the Way-Up-There by Judith Henderson and Sara Sarhangpour, displayed against an orange background. The cover features an illustration of Willa, an ostrich, and Wade, a penguin, both wearing aviator goggles and flying through the sky with clouds around them. Below the book cover, the TD Summer Reading Club 2025 logo is visible.
An important & comprehensive exploration of 400 years of Black history in Canada. 'The Kids Book of Black History in Canada' by Rosemary Sadlier & Arden Taylor is today's Featured #CanLit in-store! 💕🇨🇦📚
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Nelvana’s MILLIE MAGNIFICENT Animated Series Goes International: based on the book series by Ashely Spires, the project will roll out on ABC in Australia, DR in Denmark, and Télé-Québec in French Canada throughout 2025. bit.ly/4aEpmwm#MillieMagnificent#Nelvana#Animation#AnimationWorld
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