2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesEmotions & Social Awareness

There are so many kinds of doors: a screen door is for feeling the night air, a closet door is for hiding and a revolving door is for going around and around

2026

ThemesFamily & Friendship

In this companion to best-selling titles A Family Is a Family Is a Family and A Kid Is a Kid Is a Kid, a child explores how to make a friend

2026

ThemesActivismIndigenous VoicesNature and environment

As the young salmon journey from their gravel nests to the open ocean, readers learn about the life cycle of wild salmon, the effects of unsustainable fish farming, and the role of salmon as a keystone species

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & Friendship

Ambika is visiting her mother’s home country, India, for the first time to attend her cousin’s wedding, and she needs a salwar kameez to wear to the ceremonies.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & Friendship

Alina loves cooking and exploring her Indo-African heritage with her Nani and her cousin Safi from Kenya in this fun chapter book series for ages 6-8.

2026

ThemesActivismNature and environment

A rallying cry about the importance of water and its conservation, from the author of the global bestseller One Well.

2026

ThemesAdventureGraphic Novel

Today is the beginning of your incredible journey to explore, be curious and open with others, and to help spread the mission of Peace with your teammates

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social Awareness

Did you know that kindness can change the world? It all starts with one good deed.

2026

ThemesHumourSports & Games

When eleven-year-old Baxter Brooks wakes up one morning with a sweet beard, he's pumped. How many fifth graders get to sport cheek

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessHumour

A hilarious picture book character has hit the scene! Meet Billie: she's wily, she's precocious, she's funny and she will not take no for an answer

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & Friendship

Spare, descriptive rhymes and vibrant illustrations set the stage for a Bollywood dance recital.

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

Brianna is invited to join the popular “Cheese Girls” when she becomes Helper of the Day, but she quickly learns that being a good friend is better than being in any club

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social Awareness

In seven chapters, readers will learn what algorithms are, why they are used, and what influences someone’s information bubble both online

2026

ThemesSports & Games

When Jonah's hockey teammates break the rules and play fight in the dressing room, one of them gets seriously hurt.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesCooking & FoodFamily & Friendship

Chopsticks are our sous-chefs in the kitchen. They are shape, texture, and art. They are also remembering, celebration, and good luck.

2026

ThemesFrançais/French

Petite abeille solitaire, Colette sait tout faire par elle-même, si bien qu’elle n’a besoin de personne.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesDark AcademiaHorror

fifteen-year-old Allie must spend the night in a haunted forest when the senior students at her new school force her into an initiation ritual.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesAdventureMystery

A middle-grade detective uncovers the hidden depths of her supernatural powers in this enthralling paranormal mystery series.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & Friendship

A Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adapted and illustrated by New York Times bestselling cartoonist Arley Nopra!

2026

ThemesBlack VoicesCooking & FoodFamily & Friendship

Dele is proud of the fact that he and his mum make the best jollof rice in the world. So when Aminata shows up at their building potluck with her

2026

ThemesFrançais/FrenchPicture Book

Réjean Latortue est une tortue détective. Tout le monde l’appelle Détective Rej.

2026

ThemesFamily & FriendshipNature and environment

Meet Eon, the tardigrade, and a curious kid who does her most-est to make this microscopic superhero a home.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesLove & Romance

Lennon has always tried to live up to her Palestinian Canadian father's exacting standards, even if her older sister hasn't

2026

ThemesBlack VoicesFamily & FriendshipGraphic Novel

There’s high drama on and off the track in this latest Nansi graphic novel.

2026

ThemesHumour

The Lunch Club goes international, interplanetary AND back in time in their latest adventure.

2026

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Nature and environmentSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Set in a near-future, water-scarce Toronto, Fathom Fall is a high-octane speculative thrill ride that questions the ethics of new technology and how it defines our very reality.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & Friendship

Who loves chai more? Nanu . . . or the pesky fly that lands in his fresh cup? A delightful picture book romp featuring an adorable grandfather

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessGraphic Novel

Froggy is just a small, slimy guy trying to navigate the big wide pond, and there’s no end of sticky situations for him to get caught up in this young comic!

2026

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Emotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

From Deborah Ellis, the bestselling author of Sit and Step, comes a new short story collection about the moments when the adult world disappoints, and it’s time to pick up … and Go

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & Friendship

When a young boy must leave his koi fish behind for a new life across the world, he learns that love and care can travel farther than he ever imagined.

2026

ThemesBlack VoicesCooking & FoodFamily & Friendship

Some families gather for big dinners, but in my house we feast at breakfast! As Grandma and I cook our favorite Jamaican dishes, I learn why that is.

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social Awareness

"The ghost is going to a party tonight, and they are a little nervous. In fact… Would you go to the party with the ghost? They would feel so much better if they knew you were there!"

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social Awareness

Snail’s not afraid of (certain) loud noises, exploring the glade, or lullaby karaoke. But he is afraid of asking for help, making mistakes, and believing in himself.

2026

ThemesHumour

Reading serious books is a very serious matter. Or so thinks a seriously knowledgeable narrator who guides two young readers as they practice

2026

ThemesNeurodivergent

Asher Abrams’s superpower might just be his curiosity. That means he always asks a lot of questions and is so determined that he rarely gives up until he gets the answers.

2026

ThemesIndigenous Voices

With mindful affirmations and stunning artwork, I Am Indigenous is a thoughtful exploration of what it means to be Indigenous

2026

ThemesNature and environment

A riveting informational picture book that explores the beguiling mysteries of crow behavior

2026

ThemesAdventureHumour

Lexington Samuel Forrester wants an adventure. It’s naptime. Mom said Lex has to stay in bed, but she didn’t say anything about staying in his room.

2026

ThemesFamily & FriendshipIndigenous Voices

A warm intergenerational story about a granddaughter spending a joyful day with her Kohkom, learning how to bead earrings, sew a ribbon skirt and make bannock.

2026

ThemesFamily & FriendshipGraphic Novel

Twin sisters Ash and Sloane are headed to animation camp - where their courage, drive, and sisterly bond will be put to the test!

2026

ThemesAdventureIndigenous VoicesSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Meet Kaboom: Zack Commonda, agent of F.U.S.I.O.N (First Universal Secret Indigenous Operatives Network), and the newest superkid on the block!

2026

ThemesActivismBlack VoicesEmotions & Social Awareness

A unique YA anthology of poetry, prose, and artwork written by youth for youth, that addresses the complexities of navigating teenage life in an increasingly changing and complex world.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesCooking & FoodEmotions & Social Awareness

This inviting picture book is a joyful, rhyming celebration of foods of the world, including chai, raspado and khao-yum salad, prepared lovingly

2026

ThemesFrançais/French

Chaque matin, Lucie part explorer la forêt. En chemin, elle ramasse des trésors naturels qui la fascinent et les glisse avec soin dans de petits bocaux qu’elle entasse dans un sac à dos de plus en plus lourd.

2026

ThemesActivismNature and environment

An award-winning eco-focused graphic novel series gets an update and a new look!

2026

ThemesFamily & FriendshipMystery

For as long as Lydia can remember, it’s been her and her dad against the world. But while she loves him, her dad is so overprotective. Well-versed in the dangers of the internet from his job in cybersecurity, he refuses to let Lydia be online without

2026

Themes2SLGBTQIA+ActivismHumourNature and environment

A hilarious YA novel about coming of age in the shadow of climate change, overcoming cynicism, and the power of collaboration from the award-winning author of Dragging Mason County

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesCooking & FoodFamily & Friendship

One day, in a village in Southern China, a young girl leaves her mama's house to buy ingredients for wonton soup.

2026

ThemesAdventureSTEAM

When rock-loving Marian stumbles upon a perfect, pointy stone in the park, she just knows it is a dinosaur fossil!

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

A monster-mender works hard to heal all wounds, but struggles to help a sea serpent who just seems … sad.

2026

A fun collection of spooky poems for 4-to-8-year-olds featuring Mother Boo — a friendly old ghost — and a whole town of familiar and friendly Halloween faces

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

A heartwarming picture book about a young boy whose only friend, a butternut squash, helps him create a rich and imaginative world

2026

ThemesFamily & FriendshipGraphic NovelSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

The Addams Family meets The Incredibles in this hilarious story about a little kid with supernatural powers and the sisters who watch over her, from the creator of What's Up Beanie!

2026

ThemesNature and environment

The Now I See collection is a unique quartet of board books that playfully shows the changing seasons from a child’s point of view

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesGraphic NovelHumour

Paisley is not only a neat and tidy pig. He’s also a foodie who refuses to eat slop and dreams of becoming a food critic.

2026

ThemesBlack VoicesCooking & FoodFamily & Friendship

At his home in Jamaica, August wakes up every morning to the delicious smell of patties. His parents’ patty stand used to be popular, but Jamaica is changing.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & Friendship

One morning, Julie wakes up to the sound of her grandmother, Poh Poh, practicing Chinese sword-dancing in the living room

2026

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHorror

When a new family moves into the creepy old house across the street, sixth-grader Flora finds her wish for a best-best friend has come true.

2026

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Family & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

Salma reconnects with her first language—and with her grandmother—in the latest book in this award-winning series perfect for fans of Dory Fantasmagory and Stella & Marigold.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & Friendship

Samina travels from North America all the way to Bangladesh to attend her first traditional Bangladeshi wedding.

2026

ThemesBiography

Before she wrote the bestselling "Anne of Green Gables", Lucy Maud Montgomery was just a girl from Prince Edward Island, dreaming of becoming a writer

2026

ThemesAdventureGraphic NovelHorror

A spooky teen graphic novel perfect for fans of Wednesday Addams and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina!

2026

ThemesActivismBlack Voices

Fighting against antiBlack racism requires learning and taking action. In this book, young readers will learn more about types of racism

2026

ThemesNature and environment

Turtles have been tending the ocean for millions of years. Now it’s my turn to tend to the turtles

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesLove & Romance

Meera Noorani has spent her whole life playing it safe. Raised by her single mom, she’s had to—especially in love. After all, it has been proven, generation after generation, that all Noorani women are cursed

2026

ThemesFamily & FriendshipIndigenous Voices

A heartwarming story of the love between a Métis grandfather and granddaughter, expressed through the gift of a fiddle (ENGL/MICHIF)

2026

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Family & Friendship

Bee and her friends love parties, but the upcoming Mother’s Day celebration in her third grade class makes her feel all squirmy inside: are she and her dads even allowed to go?

2026

ThemesHistoryInclusion & Diversity

For a young girl, Damascus is a city of many things. It is a blossoming mosaic of mosques, fields of pomegranate trees, streets imbedded with the history of ancient civilizations

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social Awareness

Tansy learns to adapt with warmth and understanding as she weathers stormy days. On a blustery day, the wind blows a cloud over Tansy’s head, blocking the sun

2026

ThemesAdventureHumour

It is nighttime and the cow is loose. In this vibrant and silly picture book, curiosity leads to some strange encounters indeed… The cow has always wondered what goes on when the sun goes down.

2026

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Dark AcademiaMystery

An aspiring young actor must find her place at a cutthroat arts boarding school in this gothic YA debut for fans of Ace of Spades and If We Were Villains.

2026

ThemesFamily & Friendship

A new friend is a scary thing, sometimes. You may have to change and adapt a little to make your friendship work …” So says Bat to her new friend Mr. Byrd on one perfect summer twilight.

2026

ThemesAdventureFamily & Friendship

A farm boy with dreams of becoming a Broadway star acquires three talking, singing, dancing pigs and hatches an outrageous plan to escape to the big city.

2026

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHumour

After Dusty, Scraps, and ReRe Bins’s pursuit of food has the unexpected side effect of thwarting a notorious ring of thieves at the art museum

2026

ThemesLove & RomanceSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

A high stakes, action-packed romantasy from bestselling author Emily Varga where a relic-hunter searches for an ancient fae object to restore

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

Willow and her little monster friends are taken aback when the old, abandoned house on Shivers Street is taken over by new occupants.

2026

Themes2SLGBTQIA+AAPI Voices

In every generation, a special few of Nor Numinem are born shapeshifters. Unfortunately, being one of the “special few” does not get you out of gym class.

2026

An extraordinary story that celebrates the art and origin of storytelling itself!

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessNature and environment

Nine-year-old Andrew’s parents run an animal rescue center from their home. When they get a call about a wolf hit by a vehicle, they rush to the scene to find the wolf's three orphaned wolf pups.

2026

ThemesAAPI VoicesLove & Romance

Gilmore Girls meets a reverse Parent Trap in this swoony and hilarious YA rom-com from popular adult romance author Lily Chu

2026

ThemesIndigenous Voices

When a gust of wind blows a feather off a flying red-tailed hawk, it marks the beginning of that feather’s quest to find a new home.

2026

ThemesHumour

A hilariously absurd and philosophical picture book for 3-to-7-year-olds about a pickle slowly withering in the sun

2026

ThemesActivismHumour

In this partially illustrated early chapter book, Drita and her fellow library helper Josh hatch a plan to save the much-loved Fart Face books

2026

ThemesHistorySports & Games

Imagine trying to play tennis in a long dress, or swimming laps wearing heavy petticoats! That's how it used to be for girls and women in sports

2026

ThemesFamily & FriendshipIndigenous Voices

Tristen would do anything to avoid going outside. The bugs sting, the snakes are poisonous, the heat will kill you if the cold doesn’t, and bodies of water? Forget it

2026

ThemesAdventure

Ben unexpectedly becomes an accomplice to a crime when his date, Abigail, robs a store and makes him the getaway driver.

2026

ThemesFrançais/French

À tous les mois d’août, Féeli Tout est invitée à animer l’heure du conte, au jardin botanique. Pour la première fois, Oscargot va l’accompagner

2026

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Love & RomanceMystery

The remaining members of a ghost hunting show return to the haunted manor that may have killed their friend in this atmospheric, contemporary gothic debut

2026

ThemesEmotions & Social Awareness

Lou Chandra-Pine is tired of being teased by his older brothers and getting lectured for what his parents call "bad choices."

ThemesBlack VoicesDark AcademiaHorrorMystery

When August’s brother disappears before his sophomore semester, everyone thinks the stress of college got to him. But August knows her brother would never have left her voluntarily, especially not after their mother so recently went missing.

ThemesBlack VoicesCooking & FoodFamily & Friendship

When Darla Cooper finds her grandmother’s old recipe book in the attic, it is as if her grandmother is speaking to her from beyond the grave. Food is memory. And no one knows this foodie truth better than Darla and her friends.

ThemesAAPI VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

A boy and his mother flee the storm of family violence in their house and move from place to place in search of a stronger home. They carry their home in their heartbeats and rely on each other for support until they can return to where the journey..

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipHealth & Wellness

Junie misses her sister – and their summers together before Anna got sick. When Junie’s mum and dad leave her at Nan and Pop’s house for the summer, they promise they’ll be back to get her “the minute Anna’s well enough.

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Love & RomanceMystery

Two hundred years ago, a slighted deity stole the magic from Auréal and vanished without a trace. But seventeen-year-old Odile has a plan.

ThemesIndigenous VoicesSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Centuries have passed since the forces of nature won the war against humanity. Sentient animals now rule a healing world, and as the stain of mankind continues to dwindle, a young wolf called Silversong is determined to rise in the hierarchy of his..

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessHumour

From Matthew Forsythe, the creator of the acclaimed and beloved Pokko and the Drum, comes a surprising and pleasing picture book about rules. And sharing. And an epic game of tic-tac-toe.

ThemesActivismEmotions & Social AwarenessInclusion & Diversity

Being an ally is about learning and action. It’s hard work, but everyone can be an ally. In this book, young readers will explore definitions of allyship, privilege, marginalization and more and, they’ll work through realistic scenarios to see...

ThemesAdventureFamily & FriendshipSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

A century ago, planet Zephyr exploded under mysterious circumstances. Ever since, generations have been living out their lives on the remaining floating planet chunks.

ThemesAdventureFamily & FriendshipSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

A mermaid, a firebird, and a witch fight to save the magic of their world before it ceases to exist in this epic conclusion to acclaimed author Vivian Zhou’s fantasy duology.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipSTEAM

A heartwarming, playful picture book combining animal facts and a message of trying new things! This rhyming picture book shows baby animals taking first steps, first leaps, first climbs, and more.

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Emotions & Social AwarenessLove & RomanceSports & Games

A League of Their Own meets The Mighty Ducks in this fierce and heartfelt queer MG contemporary novel about learning to face your fears even when your goals are on thin ice.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipNature and environment

Readers follow along step-by-step as Benjamin plants and cares for his garden and imagines the harvest to come. Benjamin loves springtime. The grass grows bright green, the birds sing sweet songs and, best of all, Benjamin and his mother start...

ThemesAdventureFamily & FriendshipMystery

A boy with Mosaic Down syndrome navigates entering a mainstream classroom, making new friends, and standing up to bullies all while trying to catch a thief and save his home in this thrilling middle grade mystery from New York Times bestselling...

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHumour

The criminal carrot-eating Fluffle Bunnies are back for the second installment in their bad-bunny kingpin saga and graphic novel chapter book series. Biggie, Boingy and Flop have the park under control, and life is grand, if maybe a bit boring.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipNature and environment

Two sisters, one stubbornly cheerful (Beatrice) and one relentlessly grumpy (Magnolia), live in a drafty old house with a family of helpful spiders. When Beatrice is gifted magic yarn from a giant forest spider...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

Brianna Banana can't seem to make friends. Yes, she can be impulsive and distracted, and sometimes she loses her temper, but Brianna is sure these troubles will disappear once she's chosen to be classroom helper.

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Emotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

A child shares feelings about their identity with their dad in this powerful journey of self-discovery. While creating their annual ice rink together one winter, a child starts a conversation with their father about something important.

ThemesCooking & FoodHumour

The animals of Chomp-O-Rama are hungry, and each creature has its own way of eating. Some dine in ways similar to humans. And others definitely do not.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

Building a snowman becomes a community effort, in this wordless story about a cold winter day that snowballs into a warm neighborhood gathering. One morning, a girl wakes up to discover that it has snowed overnight.

ThemesAAPI VoicesAdventureBiographyEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

One girl's tummy flutters with butterflies. "Have courage," says Papa. But, she wonders, what exactly is courage? Papa lets her know that courage is the big, heroic feats--as well as the smaller everyday choices we make.

ThemesHistoryMysterySports & Games

Can you keep a secret? Cracking the Code explores the past, present and future of cryptology. It looks at how and why humanity keeps secrets and their role in mapping our digital future. Will you be the next codebreaker to unlock the mysteries...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Seventeen-year-old Darius lives in the city of Zalmon, where every Life Event is predetermined in accordance with the Book of Zalmon: where you’ll work, who you’ll marry, and at the end of it all, when you’ll die.

ThemesAdventureFamily & FriendshipSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

In this partially illustrated early chapter book, two friends bring a friendly dragon statue to life and must find a way to help her get home.

ThemesAAPI VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessInclusion & Diversity

From acclaimed picture-book artist Thao Lam comes a joyful celebration of an oft-maligned body part — the belly! Maddie and her mom spend a sunny day at the local public pool where she meets and greets friends and neighbors.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHumour

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

When Ali’s cousin rips his favorite book, angry words explode out of him. The words are so angry, they come to life! They tease Ama, wreak havoc on their abuelita’s home, and crash through the neighborhood.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

The piano is free, but fame has a price. On the sleepy streets of Cascade Cove, lonely Margot knows that when she stumbles across a discarded synthesizer with a “not haunted” sign, she’s discovered the key to realizing her dreams.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipMysterySci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Casey is a young boy wandering the world as a spirit . . . but he's not dead, as far as he knows. Stumbling upon the Ghost Circus, a bizarre traveling show filled with phantom performers who entertain other ghosts, Casey meets Creepy Girl, a ghost...

ThemesAdventureEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Ten-year-old nonbinary Sly works to solve riddles and locate the spell that can save them, their grandmother and a ghost girl from being stuck forever in an enchanted mirror.

ThemesAdventureFamily & FriendshipInclusion & DiversitySci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Ivy is the beloved houseplant of young Jillian Tupper of Number 3 Ramshorn Drive, much to the constant dismay of Toasty the goldfish, who is technically the family pet—swimming in his special place of honor, the antique octagonal fish tank...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipNature and environment

From the award-winning author of Town Is by the Sea comes a beautiful and meditative story about seeing the world around you in a new way.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

One day, when Emma and her mom are hiking through Cherry Hill Forest, they spot a blue tent in the snow — and inside lives a woman named Margaret! Emma wonders why she’s there, until Mom, who is a social worker, explains: “Some people have lost...

ThemesSTEAM

Join Handy Randy, Spendosaur, and House Mouse in "Hungry for Engineering: Poems to Gnaw On!" It’s another delectable book in the Hungry for…series. Use wedges, inclined planes, pulleys, and screws to design a long-and-fun marble run, a luxurious...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipIndigenous Voices

Following the publication of her counting book, It Bears Repeating, virtuoso Inuk musician Tanya Tagaq has another baby book.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & DiversityIndigenous Voices

The street a young girl lives on is made up of families from all over the world. Her family shares with her their stories of journey and struggle. Her own story begins here in this country, but she is sometimes made to feel she does not belong.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHumourMystery

KATIE CRUMBLE AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING UNDERWEAR! Together, author Oksanna Crawley and artist Lydia Ramsey introduce Katie Crumble, the quirky, curious, spunky, and determined girl who cannot rest until she has solved the mystery of her little...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipFrançais/French

Le grand pouvoir d’un mauvais coup Léonie est une enfant sage. La plupart du temps. Mais en ce samedi matin, elle se réveille avec la folle envie de faire un mauvais coup.

ThemesFrançais/FrenchIndigenous Voices

Il fait très froid dans le Grand Nord. L’hiver est difficile pour les Innus. Parmi les arbres de la forêt, le Grand-Manitu, grand esprit du bien, cherche celui qui apportera de la joie à tous.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipIndigenous Voices

Featuring the voices of both new and acclaimed Indigenous writers and edited by bestselling Muscogee author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter, love, Native pride, and the world’s best frybread.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

Priya plans a FIN-tastic sleepover for a new friend and raises money to help the corals, in the fifth installment of this full-color early chapter book series!

ThemesAAPI VoicesLove & Romance

Sana Merali is a certified hopeless romantic. It’s inevitable when she literally lives on Love Street, a cute side-street full of mom-and-pop shops and cozy apartments.

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Emotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

A rule-following, perfectionist teen starts an underground GSA club at her conservative Catholic high school in this tender, raucous novel.

ThemesAAPI VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipHumour

Alice and Mrs. Nobody love getting up to no good. While giving each other fashionable haircuts, belting nighttime duets, or scribbling magic-marker wall murals, the two friends are inseparable. Until the day they disagree on what to play next.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessHistoryIndigenous Voices

How many footsteps have walked your street in the past? My Street Remembers peels back the history of one city street in North America to reveal the greater story of the land on which we live. The story begins 14,000 years ago, when mammoths roamed..

ThemesFamily & FriendshipInclusion & DiversityIndigenous Voices

Nibi is determined to bring clean water to her community. Nibi is the Anishinabemowin word for water. In Nibi’s Water Song, Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

"A funny, poignant MG debut about a boy whose life spirals out of control when he wins a prize in a stolen candy bar. Ajay Anthonipillai has a million-dollar problem.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & DiversityIndigenous Voices

When Delia takes her mother's beaded earrings to school without permission, and loses one, she asks her grandmother to help her replace it. But the earring cannot be replaced: it was a handmade gift given to celebrate her mother's Métis citizenship.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

A child donates a can of food to their school food drive. But in an unexpected twist, they come to understand what it means to give and receive. A child is excited to donate a can of their favorite Zoodelicious to the school food drive.

ThemesCooking & FoodFamily & FriendshipNature and environment

It’s a special day: the young protagonist in this memorable story is learning her grandfather’s favorite recipe from her grandmother!

ThemesFamily & FriendshipIndigenous Voices

In a celebration of the connection between language learning and the land, a young child enjoys a walk in nature to spot different birds while practicing counting from one to ten in Plains Cree.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHumourMysterySci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

When a new neighbor moves into the house next door, Poppy the puptective couldn’t be more uninterested. She’s too busy solving the mystery of the unseen culprit chewing up all the furniture in her house.

ThemesAdventureEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

Months have passed since the Grown-Ups were taken captive, forced to brush the teeth and scratch the backs of the Growlies. One day the children make a decision: Ratamacue! It means “no more waiting.” It means it’s time for a rescue mission!

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Emotions & Social AwarenessLove & Romance

In this opposites-attract YA rom-com inspired by Emma, a failed romantic gesture puts a damper on a queer teenbookseller’s summer of book matching and matchmaking until a handsome lifeguard and romance skeptic waltzes into his bookstore.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessInclusion & DiversityIndigenous Voices

A celebration of traditional ways of life and the power of sharing what we have. “Rez kid!” The girl ignores the taunt as she hurries to the back of the school bus. She just wants to get home to the reservation, where she can feel safe.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessInclusion & Diversity

Award-winning creators Laurel Croza and Matt James have come together once again to tell the story of what happens when a bullying seagull and a rock meet on the beach.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

Salma’s best friend Riya has had a secret: she dreams of becoming a poet! So when their school’s Speech Club announces an assembly where the winner will get a spot in a city-wide writing workshop, Riya convinces Salma to join the club with her.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & DiversityIndigenous Voices

Sarah has spent the best summer visiting Kohkom and her best friend Eden in her home community, but it’s almost time to return to the city and back to school. Eden has been acting odd and distant the past few days...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

"Critically-acclaimed artist Anoosha Syed brings Anitha Rao-Robinson's stunning text to life in this story about getting dressed up and the enduring bonds between sisters.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipHorrorMystery

Teen Charlie Abbott lives with her mentally ill father. When he takes off on a canoe trip after his condition seems to worsen, Charlie fears he is suicidal and follows him, coming to terms with her own limitations in the process.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & DiversitySci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Twelve-year-old Emily Nero’s best friend is a ghost. For as long as Nero can remember, she’s been “haunted” by Arlo. He’s always had her back, especially as Nero navigates her workaholic mother, irritable father, even the mega-jerks at school.

ThemesBlack VoicesCooking & FoodFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

I use a fork to eat my broccoli, and a spoon to scoop up deeelicious mac-and-cheese … but sometimes I eat with my hands! The little girl in this story, Feven, along with her little brother, isn’t afraid of trying new foods like...

ThemesHistorySTEAM

What is a word? Star Sailor uncovers the mystery of words, how they make a language and why humans need them to communicate with the world around them. Become a word detective and examine the meaning, origin and future of words.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipHealth & WellnessInclusion & Diversity

When Abbi’s sugar goes low during dance class, she starts to wonder if she will ever be able to dance centre stage without her diabetes getting in the way. When she meets David, a fellow dancer with type 1 diabetes, she experiences the power...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

When Sara Salt's brother is born prematurely, her mom and stepdad send her to stay with her half-sister, Abby. Sara has trouble talking to new people, like Abby's friends, but writes letters to her brother all about it.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHumour

A hysterical picture book about a frightened young girl who invites readers into their home to hide from the "bear out there"—only for readers to realize all may not be what it seems inside or outside.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHumour

Big Cat has a fresh new piece of paper, a box of big, beautiful crayons, and a dream: to create something TOTALLY SPECTACULAR and become WORLD FAMOUS! The only problem? All the crayons have gone missing except for one tiny red stub. What a disaster!

ThemesAAPI VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessHorrorSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Ruby Chen has always played the part of the dutiful eldest daughter: excelling in school; excelling in piano lessons; excelling at keeping her younger sister, Tina, focused on extracurriculars meant to impress college admissions officers.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

Sometimes all you need is a keepsake to make any place feel like home. Aurelia has left her home, and her beloved grandmother — Abuelita — to move to Canada with her mother. At first she’s excited about her new neighbourhood with the big trees.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

In this sweet picture book, respected child psychologist Jillian Roberts outlines the key building blocks of being a good friend.

ThemesAdventureFamily & FriendshipSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

A ghost must team up with the living girl she’s been haunting in order to defeat a monster out of her nightmares and save her little brother, from the author of The Curse of Eelgrass Bog.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

Daisy and Agnes have always had each other. And that’s all they’ve ever needed—or wanted, at least. So when Agnes’s mom drops the bombshell that she and Agnes are moving at the end of the summer, the girls are crushed.

ThemesAAPI VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

Ruby Chen has always played the part of the dutiful eldest daughter: excelling in school; excelling in piano lessons; excelling at keeping her younger sister, Tina, focused on extracurriculars meant to impress college admissions officers.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

Mum and Grannie rush about and pack our things … but I don’t want to leave our island home! The girl in this story is immigrating with her family from Jamaica to Canada. On this last day before they leave, she chews one last sugar cane stalk...

ThemesBlack VoicesHistoryLove & Romance

In this riveting historical thriller that’s loosely inspired by true life events, The Count of Monte Cristo meets Bridgerton as revenge, romance, and twisted secrets take center stage in Victorian England’s royal court when Sally, a kidnapped ...

ThemesAdventureFamily & FriendshipHumour

Dusty switches places with a pampered look-alike raccoon in this second entry in the hilarious middle grade graphic novel series about a sneaky raccoon family who live life in the trash lane from Stephanie Cooke and Whitney Gardner!

ThemesFamily & FriendshipMystery

A mystery spans decades at the Rehearsal Club in this story of sisterhood, friendship and following your dreams under marquee lights.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessSTEAM

Did you know that people who are high in hope are happier and healthier, they live longer, do better in school and have stronger friendships? Modern researchers – called Hope Theorists – are helping us to understand that we can use hope to improve...

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHumour

A family of witches desperately tries to entertain a cranky baby in this delightful picture book for fans of Little Witch Hazel and Go the F**k to Sleep. In the witching hour between dinner and bedtime, anything can happen: laughter, tears, fun...

ThemesHumour

Simple, rhyming words delightfully capture the lovable nature and hilarious habits of mischievous and sweet city kitties. Meet three city kitties: Nori, Yeti, and Flo.

ThemesAdventureFamily & Friendship

Parallel adventures unfold in this unique book that holds two stories in one! Meet Walter the mouse, who conquers the twenty-six cats that stand between him and the outside world, and - when readers turn the book upside down...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & DiversityIndigenous Voices

In this partially illustrated early chapter book, Jessie moves to a small coastal community and befriends Johnny, a local Indigenous boy from the reserve.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

Middle school can be challenging in the best of circumstances. When you live in a sticker-covered van with a crystal-collecting, sage-burning, free-spirited mother and an unconventional, sometimes moody father, it’s virtually impossible.

ThemesAAPI VoicesAdventureBiographyInclusion & Diversity

Junko Tabei dreamed of a life climbing mountains. But men refused to climb with her. Sponsors told her to stay home. And gloves were not made to fit her hands. Junko, eager and unstoppable, wouldn’t let these obstacles get in her way.

ThemesHumourMysterySci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Once upon a time a vampire took a bite of a jam sandwich . . . and a legend was born. Now the vampire jam sandwich roams the streets, looking for MORE JAM. Will yours be next?

Themes2SLGBTQIA+AdventureLove & Romance

Hannah Montana meets Heartstopper in this story of a teen pop star on the run from fame who finds family, love and gender euphoria when they become entangled with a local band.

ThemesDisabled VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessGraphic NovelSports & Games

Step aside for a fresh and funny new voice in middle-grade graphic novels. Nansi has never lost a race … until snobby Tania beats her in an unofficial event. Surely it’s Tania’s flashy shoes that gave her the edge..

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipNature and environment

Annie is tired of waiting for the cicadas to finally appear: every day, they show hints of their upcoming arrival, but to her disappointment, they seem to be taking their sweet time coming out.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipInclusion & DiversityNature and environment

On the eastern plains of Taiwan, a young girl and her mother pick wild greens before a rainstorm drenches them and their garden. When she goes to pull at the roots of a spiky, stalky weed, she learns that the plant is not what it seems.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipHumour

In this laugh-out-loud story, getting ready for the day has never been so fun . . . and funny! Our intrepid kid’s agenda is packed: marching with the ants, creating great art, finding treasure, taking a quick trip to the moon. Mom has other plans...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessInclusion & DiversityIndigenous Voices

A joyful, proud and groundbreaking collection of letters and art for young people, You Were Made for This World brings together celebrated Indigenous voices from across Turtle Island. Every young person deserves the chance to feel like they belong,

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipIndigenous VoicesLove & Romance

Award-winning author Jen Ferguson has written a powerful story about teens grappling with balancing resentment with enduring friendship—and how to move forward with a life that’s not what they’d imagined.

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & Friendship

Told in alternating perspectives, Age 16 shifts seamlessly between time and place, exploring how this pivotal year in adolescence affects three women in the same family, from Guangdong in 1954 to Hong Kong in 1972, and Toronto in 2000.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

Ramadan is coming, and as Abba and Ammi prepare for their month-long fast, Aliya hugs a secret to her chest: she’s going to fast too! Ammi says she’s still too young to fast, but Aliya is determined.

ThemesBlack VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

After years of physical and verbal abuse from her mother, fourteen-year-old Coi moved in with her father, and together they created a peaceful life. But now, four years later, that peace is shattered when her mother dies.

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Emotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

Beatrice desperately wants a pet. Her mom has other ideas. No dog. No cat. No hedgehog. They finally reach a compromise, and Beatrice gets … a Venus flytrap named Barb.

ThemesGraphic Novel

For fans of The Bad Guys series, this is the origin story of the terrifying group known as The Fluffle: three bad-bunny kingpins. A brand-new graphic novel chapter book series for ages 6 to 9.

ThemesBiographyHistory

The moving, award-winning Canada Reads book from Holocaust survivor Max Eisen, now adapted for young readers.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

Ali’s world changes when he, his mom and his little brother are assaulted by some racist teens. With help from his grandfather, an inspiring teacher and his friend, Ali leans on his words for strength. And eventually he finds his true voice.

ThemesFamily & FriendshipInclusion & DiversityIndigenous Voices

Through tender prose and radiant artwork, author Monique Gray Smith (Cree/Lakota) and illustrator Nicole Neidhardt (Diné) show how there is always room for others in our lives. Circle of Love is a story celebrating family, friends, and community.

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & FriendshipGraphic NovelHumour

Jessica Vitalis crafts a moving and voice-driven novel about family and resilience, with a fantastical twist. Coyote Queen is perfect for readers of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise and The Elephant in the Room. 

Don't miss the pulse-pounding graphic novel adaptation of the bestselling young adult novel, Bendy: Dreams Come to Life.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessHumourSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Frankie has just moved to America from Transylvania. He’s your typical fourth grader, except for a few tiny details that set him apart from his peers: he can turn into a bat, has fangs and is immortal. That’s right, Frankie is a vampire.

ThemesBlack VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessGraphic NovelHumourInclusion & Diversity

A video gamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when his parents send him to Camp Reset, where electronics are forbidden and you're forced to socialize, eat healthy, and spend time outside.

ThemesGraphic NovelHorror

From a multi-award-winning author and four unique illustrators comes the bestselling Canadian series in a brand-new graphic novel treatment! Illustrated in full-colour, these blood-curdling tales are sure to keep any reader turning the pages.

Un jour, une illustratrice rencontre les élèves d’une petite école pour leur parler de son métier. Quelle surprise de constater qu’il leur est tous arrivé des choses incroyables!

ThemesBlack VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessInclusion & DiversityPicture Book

It’s Kikelomo’s first day of school and she is excited! But when it’s time to share in her classroom circle, Kikelomo is surprised and saddened when other children make fun of her name.

ThemesAAPI VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & Friendship

"I'm still learning to love myself, but it's okay. I know I can always keep trying." Even an ordinary day is full of little challenges, especially when you're a kid.

ThemesPicture BookSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

A picture book ode to Christina Rossetti’s classic poem and a clever homage to familiar fairy-tale villains, this story about two sisters will enthrall readers with its beautifully detailed art and enchanting writing.

ThemesInclusion & DiversityIndigenous Voices

This lyrical and joyful picture book celebrates new experiences and community traditions when a young boy learns to dance at his first powwow.

ThemesBlack VoicesCooking & Food

Coupled with Sayada Ramdial’s bright and colorful artwork, Julie and the Mango Tree by Sadé Smith will have readers of all ages giggling―and craving a mango of their own!

ThemesPicture Book

An uplifting story of a girl's connection to her beloved grandmother through the beadwork art they created together.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & DiversityPicture Book

Khadija is inspired by her visit to the science fair. There are so many different scientists all wearing safety goggles and lab coats! But how come none of them are wearing a hijab?

ThemesNature and environment

Artists across the globe are using their creativity to help the environment and create a more sustainable world. Let's Get Creative: Art for a Better World encourages young readers to explore how creativity can make the earth a cleaner place.

Themes2SLGBTQIA+

Chuck Warren died tragically at the old abandoned mill, but Paz Espino knows it was no accident — there's a monster under the town, and she's determined to kill it before anyone else gets hurt.

ThemesNature and environmentSTEAM

Get loopy with this playful introduction to the hopeful, transformative possibilities of circular systems!

ThemesAAPI VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

When a girl gets SO MAD at her dad, she starts to storm around and slam doors, but soon realizes she doesn’t really like being mad. She tries everything she can think of to be less mad. Counting. Taking deep breaths. But it is so hard to NOT be mad!

ThemesEmotions & Social Awareness

ThemesCooking & FoodFamily & FriendshipHistoryInclusion & Diversity

A moving picture book highlighting a young Muslim boy’s efforts to rediscover his family’s history in the World Wars.

ThemesAAPI VoicesFamily & FriendshipHistory

Cousins Lou and Charlotte don’t know a lot about their grandmother’s life. When their Obaasan invites them to spend the day in her garden, she also invites them into their family’s secrets.

ThemesHumourPicture Book

From the creators of Skinnamarink comes another picture book based on the classic sandwich song made famous by this beloved trio of children's entertainers.

In the small town of Eganston, Ontario, five good girls have had enough. They’ve experienced the best of what their community has to offer, but they’ve seen the darker side too. Together, they’ve decided that it’s time for a reckoning.

For fans of Owly and Unicorn and Yeti, a delightfully funny graphic novel from bestselling creators Helaine Becker and Kevin Sylvester.

ThemesIndigenous Voices

Full speed ahead as two siblings sail off for dreamland! Before these two can settle down under the covers, they cruise off onto the Arctic Ocean to bid goodnight to narwhals and guillemots, mikes and belugas.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessPicture Book

Flora wants to go to school, but saying goodbye in the morning is harder than it sounds. Luckily, she has a goodbye ritual with rhyming nicknames that gives her the strength to be independent and head into school.

ThemesHumour

This cheeky picture book debut from author-illustrator Jess Hannigan tells the darkly dry and utterly hilarious tale of fibs, cons, and JUSTICE! Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Ryan Higgins, and stylized cinema—from Orson Welles to Wes Anderson.

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Emotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

Evelyn is worried about Tessa. Tessa doesn’t want to play the same games they used to play together, but Evelyn is determined to find new ways to connect with her older sibling.

ThemesAAPI VoicesCooking & FoodFamily & Friendship

Celebrate the Spring Lantern Festival! This gentle picture book explores the special bond between children and their grandmothers, all against the backdrop of Chinese mythology and holiday celebration.

ThemesBlack VoicesMystery

After her private school is rocked by a gruesome murder, a teen tries to find the real killer and clear her brother’s name in this “creepily potent story of a family legacy that gives terrifying shape to monsters real and imagined”.

ThemesBlack VoicesInclusion & DiversitySci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Penny Dreadful meets The Gilded Wolves in this breathtaking finale to the young adult historical fantasy Bones of Ruin trilogy!

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessLove & Romance

After having her heart broken, seventeen-year-old Nora Nichols decides to escape her hometown and take a summer job as an arts and crafts counsellor at an all-girls’ camp in the mountains of West Virginia.

ThemesHumourPicture Book

There’s been a robbery at the Museum of Very Bad Smells! Somebody stole the world-famous rotten egg . . . and everybody is a suspect. It’s up to YOU to help sniff out the culprit and bring the prized exhibit back before the museum’s grand opening. 

ThemesGraphic Novel

Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period.

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipHealth & WellnessPicture Book

A love of pie brings a young girl and her grandfather together through good times and bad in this moving story about connection and compassion.

ThemesDisabled VoicesInclusion & DiversityPicture Book

Melanie and Melvin may be twins, but they couldn’t be more different. When the twins learn that they will get their very own mobility scooters, Melanie is excited to race to school, but Melvin is worried he’ll fall — and that people will stare.

ThemesHorrorIndigenous VoicesSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

When small-town athlete Avery’s morning run leads her to a strange pond in the middle of the forest, she awakens a horror the townspeople of Crook’s Falls have long forgotten.

ThemesAAPI VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipPicture Book

Every Sunday after cereal, Sam and Mom walk to the laundromat, wash their clothes, and see their friends. But this Sunday is different. Today, doing laundry means packing clean clothes in boxes to move away.

ThemesBlack VoicesFamily & Friendship

A fresh and fearless collection of short fiction, poetry and graphic fiction for today’s middle-grade readers. In this timely, thought-provoking, funny and heartbreaking collection, ten acclaimed BIPOC authors explore the theme and concept of home.

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Black VoicesEmotions & Social AwarenessLove & Romance

A songwriter wrestles with instant stardom and his bisexuality in this raw and propulsive novel for fans of If This Gets Out and Alice Oseman’s I Was Born for This.

ThemesAAPI VoicesAdventureGraphic NovelNature and environmentSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

This lush and captivating wordless graphic novel follows a young space traveler visits Earth on a whim and finds a planet empty of people. She then stumbles upon a viewfinder and sees Earth as it was, juxtaposed against Earth as it is.

ThemesNature and environmentSTEAM

It’s early spring, and Mother Pin Oak enlists the help of her forest family to wake her sleepy sapling. Lush and lively art brings the forest family to life in this sweetly whimsical story about the wonders of nature.

ThemesBlack VoicesFamily & FriendshipInclusion & Diversity

In the vein of I Am Enough and Hold Them Close, this inspiring and beautiful picture book celebrates how hair wrapping ties together past and present.

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Fans of Rainbow Rowell and Casey McQuiston will fall for this story of tabletop gaming, romance and epic campaigns — both in game and IRL.

ThemesActivismBlack Voices

Here’s the definitive handbook for young activists who want to make a difference but don’t know where to begin. It covers everything from choosing a cause and doing the research, to deciding on a goal, and then making a plan to get it done.

Interested in writing but don't know how to get started? Esteemed writer Richard Scrimger is here to answer all your burning questions about writing: whether about plot, character, structure, story hooks or commas.

ThemesIndigenous VoicesNature and environment

Both a love letter to the dandelion and a call to love ourselves in a difficult world, Âmî Osâwâpikones reminds us that we are not defined as others see us...

ThemesFamily & FriendshipPicture Book

Amy Wu loves to move. From wriggling to shimmying to toe-tapping, she just can’t keep still, not when there’s music all around her! So when Amy sees Chinese ribbon dancing for the first time, she has to try it out...

Themes2SLGBTQIA+Emotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipGraphic Novel

In this modern graphic novel retelling of Anne of Green Gables, we meet Anne Shirley – a young girl who has been in foster care her whole life.

ThemesActivismCooking & FoodEmotions & Social Awareness

An anthology featuring stories and recipes from racialized authors about food, culture and resistance ...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessHumour

Meet 13-year-old Augustus Constantine, a boy whose mind (and mouth) operate at a different speed than the rest of society...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessFamily & FriendshipGraphic Novel

Dylan just moved to a new house, with no friends, and a mother who doesn't have time for him. Luckily, he has his grandad...

ThemesNature and environment

Journey around the world to discover how people have been working to ensure their cities and neighbourhoods are creative, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable...

ThemesPicture Book

Akosua was always told she was too nosy. “Trouble isn’t what I find!” said Akosua. “I’m an Exquirologist. What I find is lost things.” ...

ThemesFamily & FriendshipPicture Book

When her family must move once more, Ophelia uses her imagination to make magic out of a scary situation...

ThemesCooking & FoodFamily & FriendshipPicture Book

A community comes together to share food and fellowship! Jackson's friends and their families bake assorted hot cross buns for his Easter party...

ThemesPicture Book

Bob, an indoor cat with big dreams, brings a community together after his dreams of exploring the outside world quickly go awry...

ThemesEmotions & Social AwarenessPicture Book

Malaika learns about her father – a migrant worker who came to Canada and passed away when she was just a baby...

ThemesIndigenous VoicesNature and environmentPicture Book

In this bilingual book, an Anishinaabe child explores the cultural and ecological importance of the precious mnoomin seed and the circle of life mnoomin sustains...

ThemesFamily & FriendshipSci-Fi, Fantasy, & Dystopia

Lan, a Vietnamese girl who recently emigrated to Canada, spends every day searching for a sense of belonging...