Helen Mixter

This extraordinary little book gives us a glimpse into the world of a young boy who has lost his mother and one of his legs in the Iran-Iraq war. We meet the boy in his room, where he recreates the conflict with an imaginary enemy and soldiers, trying to avenge his losses. The boy's father urges him to take off his artificial leg when he is at home …

First ever winner of the Governor General's Award for both text and illustration

Harvey and his little brother are playing in the slushy streets of early spring when they learn, out of the blue, that their father has died of a heart attack. Everything changes and Harvey's favorite movie, The Incredible Shrinking Man, suddenly begins to dominate his …

With a very simple text accompanied by rich, vibrant illustrations a young narrator describes what it means to be a child with rights - from the right to food, water and shelter, to the right to go to school, to be free from violence, to breathe clean air, and more. The book emphasizes that these rights belong to every child on the planet, whether …

In this exceptionally beautiful book, baby Jilu, who lives in a nomadic Mongolian community, recounts his first year, from hearing his father's voice coaxing him into the world to life in his new home -- the family's ger, or yurt. He describes being cradled in his mother's arms while listening to her singing, the delicious smells that come from the …