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Notes from a Children's Librarian: Wordless Picture Books
Wordless Picture Books are great for pre-readers and for making inferences in the primary grades. They’re also helpful for ESL readers to access stories, …
Stellar Story Collections
11 books to explore for Short Story Month.
I was always going to write essays
"I was always going to write essays, tracing the sentences on the page like bird tracks or flight paths or the first chanterelles emerging after late …
16 Novels to Pack in Your Bag
Historical fiction, dark comedy, detective fiction, a thriller, heartrending drama, and more.
Southern Alberta Prairie Perspectives: Theory and Practice
A recommended reading list by the author of new novel Ezra's Ghosts.
The Chat with Lorna Crozier
Patrick Lane, one of Canada’s finest and best known writers, died a few years ago. His creative and life partner, Lorna Crozier—one of the country’s …
Bodies in Trouble
A recommended reading list by the author of the new book Bodies in Trouble.
Secret Lives of Mothers
9 compelling reads for Mother's Day.
Shelf Talkers Spring 2022
As I’m writing this, the rain is gently echoing on the roof above me. It’s a most welcome sound. It’s not that I’m a particular fan of the rain—though …
Bright Lights, Big City: Kids Books About Urban Life
A recommended reading list by Andrea Curtis, whose latest book is City Streets Are for People