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A blog on Canadian writing, reading, and everything in between
2020 Poetry Delights
A list by the author of new collection footlights. These books turn and explore, question and listen.
The Chat with Zsuzsi Gartner
Zsuzsi Gartner’s debut novel, The Beguiling (Hamish Hamilton), is a stunner. It was a finalist for this year’s Write …
Launchpad: LOSS LAKE, by Amber Cowie
"Sentence by gorgeous sentence, Cowie reveals an intricately woven, powerful plot, unveiling the depths of the character …
25 Reasons to be Hopeful
The following books are infused with hope—that what we do and who we are really matters, that second chances are possi …
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Money Money Money
Financial literacy is part of the new math curriculum for grades 4-6. But why not start even sooner, as young as kinderg …
Launchpad: YOU ARE EATING AN ORANGE. YOU ARE NAKED. by Sheung-King
"This novel ...gives the cold shoulder to the dominant gaze and its demands to control the Asian body, carving out a thr …
Books for University Press Week
“Raise UP” is a particularly apt theme in a time when information moves at faster speeds than ever before across a m …
Shelf Talkers: Indie Booksellers Get Us Through the End of the Year
To mark the passing of the year, we’ve gathered the independent booksellers of the Shelf Talkers fellowship – the st …
Launchpad: FOUR UMBRELLAS, by June Hutton and Tony Wanless
"Our goal from the outset was to write a book in which the person with Alzheimer’s has a place on the page, too."
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Stories that Excavate the Underworld
A recommended reading list by the author of new story collection The Crooked Thing.
Results for keyword: “wildlife”
Ann Eriksson Launches BIRD'S EYE VIEW
Today Ann Eriksson launches her new book Bird's Eye View: Keeping Wild Birds in Flight, a compelling children's nonfiction title. Author and naturalist Trevor Herriot writes, "Anyone, young or old, who wants to learn more about the birds that live in their neighbourhood or on the other side of the planet will love this book."
For more on bird books for kids, see our Children's Librarian Julie Booker's recent list of bird-inspired (and inspirING) picture books.
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The Elevator Pitch. Tell us about your book in a sentence.
Bird’s-Eye View: Keeping Wild Birds in Flight, is a nonfiction book with colour photos for middle readers about wild birds and bird conservation with a special focus on what kids (and their adults) can do to improve the lives of our feathered friends.
Describe your ideal reader.
Loves nature, interested in taking positive actions for the planet, wants to know more about wild birds and how to engage with them and protect them and their habitat.
What authors/books is your work in conversation with?
Other books in the Orca Wild series including Orcas Everywhere, by Mark Leiren-Young; Gone is Gone and Sea Otters, by Isabelle Groc; and Return from Extinction, by Linda L. Richards.
What is something interesting you learned about your book/yourself/y …
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Ann Eriksson Launches BIRD'S EYE VIEW
Today Ann Eriksson launches her new book Bird's Eye View: Keeping Wild Birds in Flight, a compelling children's nonfiction title. Author and naturalist Trevor Herriot writes, "Anyone, young or old, who wants to learn more about the birds that live in their neighbourhood or on the other side of the planet will love this book."
For more on bird books for kids, see our Children's Librarian Julie Booker's recent list of bird-inspired (and inspirING) picture books.
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The Elevator Pitch. Tell us about your book in a sentence.
Bird’s-Eye View: Keeping Wild Birds in Flight, is a nonfiction book with colour photos for middle readers about wild birds and bird conservation with a special focus on what kids (and their adults) can do to improve the lives of our feathered friends.
Describe your ideal reader.
Loves nature, interested in taking positive actions for the planet, wants to know more about wild birds and how to engage with them and protect them and their habitat.
What authors/books is your work in conversation with?
Other books in the Orca Wild series including Orcas Everywhere, by Mark Leiren-Young; Gone is Gone and Sea Otters, by Isabelle Groc; and Return from Extinction, by Linda L. Richards.
What is something interesting you learned about your book/yourself/y …
