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My Story: Naseem Hrab on Divorce, Vulnerability, and Trading a Pencil for a Croissant

Divorce can be a big adjustment for a child, bringing up many different feelings that are tough to make sense of. Settling comfortably into a new weekly routine, with two places to call home, takes a ...

John Sobol on Being an 'Existential' Kids Writer, Appreciating Life, and Connecting With His Audience

Born (Groundwood), author, poet, and musician John Sobol's newest picture book, dives into an experience that bonds us all yet is discussed relatively rarely: that of our own birth. Told through a lyrical ...

Kids Club: Cary Fagan and Milan Pavlovic on The Creative Process Behind Their Gorgeous New Picture Book

The young protagonist of award-winning author Cary Fagan's new picture book Son of Happy (Groundwood) might be the only little boy who doesn't like birthday parties.Why, you ask? His father, a professional ...

"Love and Happiness Live in Freedom" Geraldo Valério on Liberty, the Creative Process, and His Stunning New Book

True friendship and selfless love are examined in critically-acclaimed storyteller and illustrator Geraldo Valério's newest picture book, At the Pond (Groundwood).On a gloomy day, a boy puts his dog ...

Contest! Win a Summer of Great Groundwood Books for Young Readers!

Groundwood Books is one of the most acclaimed publishing houses in the country for their books for young readers (much like their sister publisher, House of Anansi, is for adult books). They publish gorgeous ...