Book Review: Alberta Publisher Red Barn Books
Are you looking for picture books to read to your children about Canada, or Alberta in particular? Red Barn Books is a small publisher in Alberta that was started in 2019. Red Barn Books was named ‘Emerging Publisher of the Year’ by the Book Publishers Association of Alberta in 2020. This publisher uses Alberta authors […]
Come From Away: A Book Review
Title: Come from AwayAuthor: Genevieve Graham Publisher: Simon and Schuster, 2022Grade Range: High School Book Summary Inspired by a little-known World War II legend, a young woman and a stranger “from away” are caught on opposite sides of war in this enthralling novel about love and second chances from USA TODAY and #1 bestselling author Genevieve Graham. […]
Golden Boys: The Winnipeg Falcons of 1920: A Book Review
Title: Golden Boys: The Winnipeg Falcons of 1920Author: Paul KeeryIllustrator: Michael WyattPublisher: TEACH MagazineGrade Range: 5-8 Book Summary In 1920, hockey teams across Canada played for the privilege to represent their country at the Olympics. In the end, one team remained standing—the Winnipeg Falcons, a small group of unknown superstars. Comprised of players of Icelandic […]
Suffrage: Canadian Women and the Vote: A Book Review
Title: Suffrage: Canadian Women and the VoteAuthor: Susan HughesIllustrator: Meags FitzgeraldPublisher: TEACH Magazine, 2017Age Range: Grades 4-8 Book Summary Read about the epic struggles, the years of hard work and perseverance and the prejudice women faced fighting for the most important, basic, democratic right–to vote. Thoughts About the book Suffrage: Canadian Women and the Vote […]
No Reason to Apologize by W.L. Liberman: A Book Review
Title: No Reason to Apologize: The Resilient Legacy of Viola DesmondAuthor: Adapted by W.L. LibermanIllustrator: Tajliya JamalPublisher: TEACH Magazine, 2022Grade Range: High School and up due to content- see notes belowLocation: Nova Scotia Book Summary In 2018, Viola Desmond’s likeness appeared on the Canadian ten-dollar bill, leading many people to wonder about her story. Who […]
Hamburger and French Flies: A Barn Swallow’s Story- A Book Review
Title: Hamburger and French Flies: A Barn Swallow’s StoryAuthor and Illustrator: Carol KentPublisher: Friesen Press, 2022Age Range: Grade 3-7Location: New Brunswick Book Summary Hamburger and French Flies: A Barn Swallow’s Story is the incredible true story of a barn swallow who survived against harrowing odds. Knocked from its nest when only days old, Raven was […]
3 Fun New Fall Books from OwlKids Books
Every season, new books arrive in at publishers, and this fall is no different. Check out these 3 fun new fall books from OwlKids Books – a Canadian publisher which focuses on children’s resources. They also publish the popular kids magazines – Chirp, Chickadee, and Owl. This fall, their books focus around acceptance, friendship, and […]
Canada Year by Year – A Book Review
Title: Canada Year by Year Author: Elizabeth MacLeod Illustrator: Sydney Smith Publisher: Kids Can Press, 2016 Age Range: 7-12 CANADA YEAR BY YEAR SUMMARY Award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod’s year-by-year tour of Canada’s fascinating history highlights a single milestone for every year from the country’s founding in 1867 up to its 150th anniversary in 2017. THOUGHTS ABOUT CANADA YEAR BY […]
Meet J. Armand Bombardier: A Book Review
Title: Meet J. Armand BombardierAuthor: Elizabeth MacLeod Illustrator: Mike Deas Publisher: Scholastic, 2022 MEET J. ARMAND BOMBARDIER BOOK SUMMARY Meet Joseph-Armand Bombardier ― Canadian inventor, innovator and entrepreneur! Born in 1907, Joseph-Armand grew up in Valcourt, a small village in Quebec. Like many places in rural and Northern Canada, it was often cut off from the world […]