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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 possible, and so too is a better world. …
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 kindergarten?
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 thrilling space beyond whiteness. …
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 multiplicity of platforms and access …
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 strong! The proud! The bookish! …
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."
Stories that Excavate the Underworld
A recommended reading list by the author of new story collection The Crooked Thing.
Seeds of a Story: 2020 Canadian Children's Book Centre Awards
Kazakh eagle hunters, Muslim love stories, Grade 7 science class and more! Canada's most celebrated children's writers tell all about how their acclaimed …
Thrills and Chills: Your Halloween Reading List
Fun, spooky, and chilling tales for readers of all ages.
Giller Prize 2020 Special: The Chat with Emily St. John Mandel
We continue our special 2020 Giller Prize coverage in conversation with Emily St. John Mandel. She’s a 2020 Scotiabank Giller finalist for her novel …