What Kind of Dog Are You? by Elena McBride, with illustrations by Blake Marsee, follows Nacho, a friendly dog, on his morning walk in the neighbourhood. He is a curious type of dog who loves meeting new animals. The first one he meets is in...

Karma Cats to the Sea by Kathleen Kastner is an awesome children's picture book featuring two superhero cat brothers, Julian and Oliver, who are on a mission to keep the beach clean and safe for ocean animals. They are Karma Cats. However, trouble has occurred...

The Tale of the Boy Who Could Stop Time by Lance Lee follows Peter, a sensitive ten-year-old boy who loves to write and has an unusual talent for running, but school isn't easy for him. He's bullied often, and things at home have been hard...

If you want an engaging children’s story that follows a deep-sea voyage while exploring the importance of understanding and cooperation, Jessica Kopecky’s Scorny Returns is a really wonderful choice. The adventure gets underway when a council tasks the rugged survivor named Scorny and his close...

The Cerberus Project by Sabine Meyer follows Billie and Jo, two best friends who grew up together in an orphanage and look so alike they're often mistaken for twins. Every summer they're pulled through a vortex of time and dropped into some of history's darkest...

Sometimes the hardest part of growing up is learning not to let someone else’s words change how you see yourself. In My Crown is Good by Sydney Hart, Tiara is beginning her loc journey and is excited about the tiny locs growing from her scalp....

In Talk Me a Story about Moon Rabbit by Michelle Myers, a young girl named Shelly finds her day-to-day life changing after dealing with some painful bullying at school because of her Korean heritage. Whenever things get tough, she holds on to Lammie, a plush...

Brave Howie and the Monster at Midnight by Clark Rich Burbidge is a charmingly illustrated picture book. Howie is a boy who dreads bedtime. Monsters, bears, and even a land-walking shark keep his imagination working overtime. His safety plan is simple: burrow deep under his...

The Adventures of Dizi the Mountain Gorilla is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Pamela Boullier Ross. It follows Dizi, a young mountain gorilla whose name means 'bamboo flute.' Dizi is pretty happy with his life in the Virunga Mountains. Then he hears...

The Long, Lazy Summer by Michele L. Sayre is a story of life and death, told through the eyes of a young boy. Ray’s mother plans to spend what will be her last summer at home with her husband and son. Through physically and emotionally...