Nothing is more cherished than a child’s love for their favourite book to get them excited about reading. Turning the pages of a children’s book opens up a world of endless possibilities for the imagination—the histories of the places and spaces we live in—and can even teach us something new about ourselves and each other. Get ready to go on an incredible adventure with any of our picks for the readers that are both young and young at heart.
My Little Ogichidaa by Willie Poll (Medicine Wheel Publishing)
My Little Ogichidaa takes readers on a compelling journey through the dreams and hopes of an Indigenous parent for her soon-to-be-born warrior. This beautifully illustrated book is a celebration of love and a tribute to Indigenous families everywhere who are proudly raising their children to carry forward their culture with resilience, strength, and kindness.
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Let’s Eat by DL Acken, Aurelia Louvet (TouchWood Editions)
Don’t wait to encourage your kids to get into the kitchen. Seasoned cookbook author Danielle Acken combines kitchen basics, hot main courses, and desserts in this fun cookbook. Let’s Eat brings together kitchen basics, tools, terminology, and 60+ recipes to cover breakfasts, fresh snacks and sides, hot main courses, and desserts. This cookbook will set kids up for a culinary journey they can explore on their own or with a parent.
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The Heart of a River by Eileen Delehanty Pearkes (Rocky Mountain Books)
This story of the Columbia River, told from the river’s perspective, is an immersive portrait of a once-wild river and of the Sinixt, a First People who lived on the main stem of the great western river for thousands of years and continue to do so even though Canada declared them “extinct” in 1956. The Heart of a River will inspire any reader to care about the future of salmon and its important role in our ecosystem.
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Stazy and the Magic List by Nancy Hundal (Rebel Mountain Press)
Stazy can’t believe her lousy luck. Her parents are separated, she’s at a new school, and she has a new (tiny!) house. It’s Stazy’s first day of seventh grade, and on top of navigating her dyslexia at a new school, she discovers a group of snobby classmates might also be hiding a secret magical power. Could this be the start of an unexpected adventure?
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Time to Wonder: Volume 3 – A Kid’s Guide to BC’s Regional Museums by S. Lesley Buxton, Sue Harper (Rocky Mountain Books)
Transform into a time traveller, an anthropologist, an archeologist, an artist, or an explorer! In the third volume of the Time to Wonder series, families seeking an adventure are sure to find one with the help of dozens of colour photographs, maps, and rich history of regional museums across British Columbia. Whether you are an experienced museum-goer or just curious about something new, this book is one you will read over and over.
Available May 21, 2024
Pride Puppy by Robin Stevenson, illustrated by Julie McLaughlin (Orca Book Publishers)
This LGTBQ+ inclusive alphabet board book tells the lively story of a young child and their family having a wonderful time together celebrating Pride Day—but things take a turn for the worse when their dog gets lost in the parade. Help them spot their dog in the crowd using clues found in the rich, colourful illustrations, starting with each of the letters of the alphabet.
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Oma’s Bag by Michelle Wang, illustrated by Sam Nunez (Arsenal Pulp Press)
When things around the house begin to go missing—keys, eyeglasses, and the TV remote—the Lim family comes to the sad realization that their adored grandmother Oma is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. But together, they embark on a journey to help each other fully embrace Oma in new and unexpected ways.
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Crystal Cave by Nancy Deas, illustrated by Mike Deas (Orca Book Publishers)
In the fifth book in the Sueño Bay Adventures series, Ollie’s grandpa becomes ill and faces the possibility of having to leave his home in Sueño Bay. His friends Kay, Jenna, and Sleeves help him go searching for a secret and powerful crystal known for its incredible healing powers, but to retrieve it, they must face the secret group of crystal keepers to save his grandpa or risk potentially destroying Sueño Bay.
Available August 13, 2024