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Author Megan Pomper and Illustrator Maia Hoekstra Talk About What Makes a Bird?

The natural world and its wildlife, from the exotic to that which we see everyday, can be fascinating to young readers. And, some of the best picture books involving these topics find ways to engage with ...

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Two Women Risk Everything to Escape Communist Poland in Kasia's Jaronczyk's Riveting Debut Novel

Prolific author Kasia Jaronczyk has had works of fiction and nonfiction published widely in journals and anthologies, and her keen voice has long been on display for readers. As an author with Polish ...

February 19, 2025

Fascinating and Notorious Mining Mogul Viola MacMillan Has Her Story Told in Windfall

Canada's history in the mining industry contains many stunning and nefarious stories that most are unaware of. Around many of our Ontario cities and towns, for example, there are streets, neighbourhoods, ...

February 18, 2025

Read An Excerpt From Playing Hard, the Moving Sports Memoir by Peter Unwin

Prolific author Peter Unwin has published ten books, as well as essays, short stories, and poems. His keen eye has been turned to nonfiction on a number of occasions, and today we're featuring his latest ...

February 14, 2025

Tea Gerbeza Challenges Ableist Perceptions of Normalcy in How I Bend Into More

Among the many complex themes in Tea Gerbeza's work, reclaiming disabled identity, disability justice, and disabled and queer joy are just a sampling. These concerns and more find their way onto the ...

February 12, 2025

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