Review: Lone Wolf
Lone Wolf by Sarah Kurpiel is a charming and multilayered story (with positive disability representation!) about a dog facing an identity crisis, learning to be herself, and finding her pack.
Review: Shanté Keys and the New Year’s Peas
A great storytime pick with lots of educational tie-ins, Shanté Keys and the New Year’s Peas is my go-to book for New Year’s.
Review: Precious and the Boo Hag
Precious and the Boo Hag is a fun and spooky story to share any time of year, but especially during the Halloween season.
Review: A Likkle Miss Lou
A fittingly poetic biography of Jamaican poet and entertainer Miss Lou’s early life that encourages children to find their voice and share their gifts with the world.
Review: Keeshig & the Ojibwe Pterodactyls
The storytelling of a seven year-old Anishinabe features front and centre in this heartwarming family collaboration.
Review: The Peanut Fart
A book for anyone who has ever felt a little sentimental about their farts. The Peanut Fart by Xiaoming Wang is a delightful Chinese picture book great for both Mandarin learners and readers and English audiences.
Review: My Cat Looks Like My Dad
Paper craft illustrations bring humour and heart to this simple story comparing the narrator’s cat to their dad with an unexpected twist.
