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Books of the Year: For Young Readers
Middle Grade and Young Adult Top Picks of 2016.
Shining Light on School Libraries With a $500 Holiday Contest
This year we are using our holiday contest to shed light on an important issue that is very close to our hearts (and we guess many of yours as well): …
Books for the Holidays
Book recommendations for all kinds of readers.
Shelf Talkers: Under the Tree 2016!
Canada's erudite, well-read indie booksellers have, this month, provided their choices for the best books of 2016.
2016: Picture Books of the Year
The possibilities of picture books are endless, appealing to readers of all ages, and the best are by requirement read over and over again, which allows …
The Chat With Governor General's Award Winner Martine Leavitt
As we wrap up our special coverage of the 2016 Governor General's Awards for Literature, we are pleased to be in conversation with noted young adult author …
The Chat With 2016 Governor General's Award Winners Jon-Erik Lappano and Kellen Hatanaka
A conversation with Governor General's Award Winners Jon-Erik Lappano and Kellen Hatanaka. Jon-Erik and Kellen won this year’s award for Young People’s …
2016: Our Books of the Year
21 reasons why 2016 was one for the books.
The Chat With Governor General's Award Winner Lazer Lederhendler
We continue our conversation with this year’s English-language Governor General’s award winners with our chat with Lazer Lederhendler. Lazer won his …
Notes From a Children's Librarian: On Empathy
Books that encourage young readers to relate to and connect with others.