First and Best 2021

A is for Anemone

With crisp, luminous illustrations by celebrated Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers, and a simple rhythmic text, this sturdy board book introduces the alphabet using iconic imagery of the West Coast.

Chaiwala!

When their train makes a ten-minute stop at the station in Jaipur, a young girl and her mother hurry to get in line for a cup of chai.

Hair Twins

A father and daughter become hair twins when he styles her hair in a tight bun on the top of her head, just like the joora he wears every day under his turban.

My City Speaks

A young girl, who is visually impaired, finds much to celebrate as she explores the city she loves.

One, Two, Grandma Loves You

In this rhyming picture book, a little girl and her grandmother count up to their next visit and then do all of their favourite things together.

Pride Puppy!

A rhyming alphabet book featuring a family who have lost their dog at a Pride parade.

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The Rock from the Sky

Turtle really likes standing in his favourite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it...

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Thao

"Thao" seems like a simple enough name, yet Thao has been called everything from "Tail" to "Theo" to "Towel." Completely fed up, she decides to try an "easy" name like "Jennifer." But trying to be someone else only works for so long.

This Is How I Know / Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh

In this lyrical story-poem, written in Anishinaabemowin and English, a child and grandmother explore their surroundings, taking pleasure in the familiar sights that each new season brings.

Time is a Flower

An imaginative picture book that combines nature and play to talk about the passage of time.