33 Canadian kids' books we are excited to read in spring 2025
Check out these picture books, early chapter books and middle-grade books for kids, coming out in spring 2025!
For comics and graphic novels, look out for these 27 Canadian comics.
Bea Mullins Takes a Shot by Emily Deibert
Bea Mullins Takes a Shot is a middle-grade novel about a 7th-grader who has to join her school's first all-girls hockey team and develops a crush on the captain. Bea has never loved sports, but when PE is cancelled her school announces that students must join an after-school activity to replace it. Reluctant at first, Bea surprises herself by how much she enjoys being part of the team, and when low funding threatens to shut the Glenwood Geese down, Bea is ready for the fight to save it.
Bea Mullins Takes a Shot is for ages 8 to 12 and is out now.
Emily Deibert is a children's book writer and astronomer from Toronto, currently living in La Serena, Chile. Bea Mullins Takes a Shot is her debut novel.
Rock by Laurel Croza, illustrated by Matt James
In Rock, a small rock gets mistaken by a seagull for food. Upon realizing its mistake the seagull doubles down and insists that the rock is nothing special and is more like a stone or a pebble. A young child at the beach later sees the rock differently, in this picture book about staying true to yourself.
Rock is for ages 3 to 6 and is out now.
Laurel Croza is a Toronto-based writer. Her previous books include the picture books I Know Here, also illustrated by Matt James, which won the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, From There to Here and the short story collection The Whirlpool.
Matt James is an illustrator and a writer, based in Toronto. He illustrated the picture books I Know Here by Laurel Croza, Yellow Moon, Apple Moon by Pamela Porter and The Stone Thrower by Jael Ealey Richardson. He also wrote and illustrated Tadpoles, Nice Try, Charlie! and The Funeral.
Your Forest by Jon Klassen
Your Forest is a board book for young children that features Jon Klassen's signature style. A forest, and the items found within it such as a stream, a bridge and a cabin, are being assembled before the sun goes down at bedtime. Two companion board books to Your Forest — Your Island and Your Farm — are also being published this spring.
Your Forest is for ages 2 to 5 and is out now.
Klassen is a Canadian author and illustrator. His books include I Want My Hat Back, This is Not My Hat and We Found a Hat and he has also frequently collaborated with American author Mac Barnett on books such as Triangle, The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and Circle.
Raven's Ribbons by Tasha Spillett, illustrated by Daniel Ramirez
In Raven's Ribbons, Raven asks his grandmother if he can wear a ribbon skirt to a round dance. His grandma sews Raven a rainbow skirt of his own to wear to the next dance. A picture book celebrating gender expression through an Indigenous lens.
Raven's Ribbons is for ages 4 to 7 and is out now.
Tasha Spillett is an educator, writer and poet. Her previous work includes the picture books, I Sang You Down from the Stars, Beautiful You, Beautiful Me, which was a contender on CBC Kids Reads 2023 and the graphic novel Surviving the City, which won the $2,000 Indigenous Voices Award for works in an alternative format in 2019. Spillett lives in Treaty 1 territory, Man.
Daniel Ramirez is a fine artist and a descendant of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of Michigan.
Black Boy, Black Boy by Angela Bowden, illustrated by Ibe Ananaba
In her new picture book Black Boy, Black Boy, spoken-word poet and author Angela Bowden celebrates Black boyhood, love and identity. Bowden encourages young Black boys to dream big and shows them that their potential is limitless.
Black Boy, Black Boy is for ages 4 to 9 and is out now.
Bowden is an African Nova Scotian writer, poet, TEDx speaker and activist.
Ibe Ananaba is a painter, illustrator, muralist, art director, calligraphist and designer. He is a member of the Black Artist Network of Nova Scotia.
Benny on the Case by Wesley King
Benny, the protagonist in Wesley King's new middle-grade novel, Benny on the Case, has Mosaic Down syndrome and he lives in a retirement home with his mother in Newfoundland. While Benny is navigating transitioning into a mainstream classroom at school and standing up to bullies, he also finds himself at the centre of solving a mystery at the retirement home with his new friend Salma, after discovering that several of the residents have recently been robbed.
Benny on the Case is for ages 8 to 12 and is out now.
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King is a Nova Scotia children's writer whose books include middle-grade novels Butt Sandwich & Tree, Sara and the Search for Normal, A World Below and OCDaniel. King co-wrote The Wizenard Series, a children's book series about magic and basketball, with the late professional basketball legend Kobe Bryant.
Everybelly by Thao Lam
In the picture book Everybelly, bellies and bodies of all shapes and sizes are celebrated! As Maddie and her mother spend a sunny afternoon at the local pool, Maddie sees all types of bellies — tattooed bellies, bellies growing babies, freckled bellies — and she reflects on all the amazing things bellies can do.
Everybelly is for ages 3 to 6 and is out now.
Thao Lam is an author and illustrator from Toronto. Her picture books include Wallpaper, Thao, My Cat Looks Like My Dad and One Giant Leap which was shortlisted for the 2024 young people's literature — illustrated books Governor General's Award.
Do Not Turn the Page! by Jane Blondie, illustrated by Marcus Cutler
In the new picture book, Do Not Turn the Page!, Charlie is having a great time playing outside and he absolutely does not want to come inside and take a bath. Charlie brings the audience along with him on his defiant journey, encouraging them to NOT turn the page, with much hilarity, as he tries to avoid the inevitable bath at the end of his messy day.
Do Not Turn the Page! is for ages 3 to 8 and is out now.
Jane Blondie is a writer and a specialist drama and dance teacher from Chatham, Ont. Do Not Turn the Page! is her debut picture book. She lives in Toronto.
Marcus Cutler is a Windsor-based children's writer and illustrator. Some of his other works include The Three Canadian Pigs by Jocelyn Watkinson, Dear Polar Bears by Gabrielle S. Prendergast and Pirate Bill by Katie Woolley. Cutler also wrote and illustrated the picture book I Do Not Eat Children.
The Fabulous Edweena by Edwin Dumont, illustrated by Melissa Cho
The Fabulous Edweena is a heartwarming new picture book about a young figure skater called Edwin who loves to dress up in his sister Patsy's clothes and jewelry and transform himself into Edweena. On the day of Edwin's school figure skating competition he decides he is going to compete as Edweena.
The Fabulous Edweena is for ages 6 to 8 and is out now.
Edwin Dumont is a writer and hair salon owner from Parry Sound, Ont. Dumont lives in Toronto.
Melissa Cho is a Korean-Canadian creative designer living in Toronto.
Chidori: A Story of One Thousand Birds by Jennifer Maruno, illustrated by Miki Sato
In the picture book Chidori: A Story of One Thousand Birds, Hana is at school one day when a tsunami sweeps over her village in Japan, bringing loss and devastation. Haha begins to paint chidori (a thousand birds) as a way to process what happened. A moving story of loss and coping with grief, told through illustrator Miki Sato's collage art, where she beautifully combines paper, textiles and watercolors.
Chidori: A Story of One Thousand Birds is for ages 5 to 8 and is out now.
Jennifer Maruno is an educator and author. Her debut novel, When the Cherry Blossoms Fell, was shortlisted for the Hackmatack Award and the Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers Choice Award. Previous picture books that she has written include While You Sleep, Broom for Two and Momma's Going to March. Maruno lives in Burlington, Ont.
Sato is a Japanese Canadian illustrator originally from Ottawa. Her work has previously appeared in Today's Parent, Reader's Digest and the Walrus. She illustrated the picture book, While You Sleep, written by Jennifer Maruno.
Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher and Maskwa's Tipi Tales by Sita MacMillan, illustrated by Azby Whitecalf
Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher and Maskwa's Tipi Tales is the second book in this early chapter book series, celebrating Cree culture and urban Indigenous living. Sarah has spent her summer holidays back in her home community, visiting with her best friend Eden and her Kohkom. As the summer comes to an end Sarah must return to the city. Her and Eden prepare for one last sleepover in her Kohkom's backyard, which Sarah is hoping will help close the distance that she feels is growing between her and Eden.
Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher and Maskwa's Tipi Tales is for ages 6 to 9 and is out now.
Sita MacMillan is a member of Zagime Anishinabek and is of a mixed Cree and Scottish background. She lives in Prince Edward Island.
Azby Whitecalf is a Plains Cree illustrator and character designer. They previously illustrated the picture book Buffalo Wild! written by Deidre Havrelock. They live in Saskatchewan.
MacMillan and Whitecalf collaborated on the early chapter book Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher and Âhâsiw's Forest Powwow, which was the first in the Sarah Ponakey early reader series.
No Huddles for Heloise by Deborah Kerbel, illustrated by Udayana Lugo
Heloise likes a lot of things, but one thing she doesn't like is huddles! Which is tricky when you're a penguin. In the playful and gentle picture book, No Huddles for Heloise, Heloise navigates how to be part of her penguin community, while still keeping her personal space.
No Huddles for Heloise is for ages 3 to 5 and is out now.
Deborah Kerbel is a children's book author from Ontario. Her other books include the picture books Rainy Days, Before You Were Born and Sun Dog, the middle-grade books Feathered and Bye-Bye Evil Eye and the YA books Mackenzie, Lost and Found and Girl on the Other Side.
Udayana Lugo is an illustrator who lives in Richmond, B.C. Lugo has illustrated over 15 books, including the CBC Kids Reads 2023 contender, Pink is for Everybody!, When You Meet a Dragon and City Beet.
Dreaming Alongside by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt
Dreaming Alongside is a joyful picture book about daydreaming and believing in what is possible. A dragonfly guides the reader through the story, taking them through both rural and urban environments, encouraging them to dream and to find inspiration in the world around them.
Dreaming Alongside is for ages 3 to 5 and is out now.
Monique Gray Smith is an author and storyteller of Cree, Lakota and Scottish heritage known for her stories about the resilience of Indigenous communities. Her other books include the middle-grade book Speaking Our Truth, the picture books When We Are Kind and Circle of Love, also illustrated by Nicole Neidhardt, and the picture book You Hold Me Up, illustrated by Danielle Daniel. Her novel, Tilly and the Crazy Eights was on the 2021 Canada Reads longlist.
Nicole Neidhardt is Diné (Navajo) of Kiiyaa'áanii clan and works in a variety of media, including book illustration, mylar stenciling, installation and mural painting and design. Neidhardt illustrated the picture book, Circle of Love, also written by Monique Gray Smith.
Something's Up with Arlo by Matteo L. Cerilli
In the middle-grade novel Something's Up with Arlo, 12-year-old Nero's best friend is a ghost called Arlo. Nero has relied on Arlo to look out for her — especially when the kids at school aren't being kind to her and her parents don't seem to notice. But when Nero is moved to a prestigious private school and is given the chance to 'start over' something weird and unsettling happens with Arlo, and Nero worries that her best friend is transforming into something scary.
Something's Up with Arlo is for ages 8 to 12 and is out now.
Matteo L. Cerilli is a transmasc writer and activist from Toronto. He is the author of the YA horror novel, Lockjaw. Something's Up with Arlo is his first novel for middle-grade readers.
Mother Earth: My Favourite Artist by Carol Rose GoldenEagle, illustrated by Hawlii Pichette
In the picture book Mother Earth: My Favourite Artist, Carol Rose GoldenEagle encourages children to immerse themselves in the wonder of nature. GoldenEagle reflects on Mother Earth as an artist — from watching a beautiful sunset, to a shiny rock, to the tracks of a bird. This picture book celebrates the wonders of the everyday.
Mother Earth: My Favourite Artist is for ages 6 and up and is out now.
GoldenEagle is a Cree and Dene writer, poet, playwright and musician. Her previous books include the novels Bearskin Diary and Bone Black, and the poetry collection Hiraeth. She was named the Saskatchewan Poet Laureate from 2021-2023.
Hawlii Pichette is a Mushkego Cree (Treaty 9) urban mixed-blood illustrator and artist. She was born in Cochrane, Ont., and now lives in London, Ont. Pichette previously illustrated the picture book Benjamin's Thunderstorm, written by Melanie Florence and My Little Ogichidaa, written by Willie Poll.
Shark Girl by Kate Beaton
Kate Beaton's new picture book, Shark Girl, blends humour with ethical fishing practices, while subverting the classic mermaid tale. When Shark Girl, who is part human and part shark, gets caught up in the nets of greedy Captain Barrett's fishing boat, she realizes that the Captain is catching fish that he has no intention of eating and who would be thrown away for no reason. So Shark Girl decides to get revenge!
Shark Girl is for ages 3 to 6 and is out now.
Beaton is a cartoonist from Nova Scotia who launched her career by publishing the comic strip Hark! A Vagrant online, which eventually turned into a bestselling book. Other books by Beaton include Step Aside, Pops!, King Baby, The Princess and the Pony and Ducks, which won Canada Reads 2023, defended by champion Mattea Roach.
Rhapsody Smith, Ice Angel by Lorna Schultz Nicholson
Rhapsody Smith, Ice Angel is a new middle-grade novel that follows Rhapsody 'Rap' Queen Smith, who plays hockey for the Ice Angels. One day Rap meets an older woman called Marion who wears a 1990 Women's World Cup ring and seems to know a lot about hockey strategy. Rap and her teammates are determined to solve the mystery of who Marion is and why she spends her days sitting on a bench outside the arena.
Rhapsody Smith, Ice Angel is for ages 8 to 12 and is out now.
Lorna Schultz Nicholson is an Edmonton writer of over 50 books for children. Her nonfiction children's book Amazing Hockey Stories: Hayley Wickenheiser was a finalist for the 2020 Yellow Cedar Award.
I Would Give You My Tail by Tanya Tagaq, illustrated by Qavavau Manumie
I Would Give You My Tail is a beautiful new picture book, featuring a cloth-like spine, that celebrates a young Inuk child's experience with gratitude and his connections to nature and his family. The story follows a young boy called Kalluk as he leaves his camp to find his grandmother to pass on the news that his mother is about to have a baby.
I Would Give You My Tail is for ages 3 to 7 and is out now.
Tanya Tagaq is an Inuk writer and Juno Award-winning throat singer. Her first novel, Split Tooth, set in 1970s Nunavut, won the Indigenous Voices Award for best published prose in English in 2019. She also wrote the picture book, It Bears Repeating, illustrated by Cee Pootoogook.
Qavavau Manumie is an artist and Master Stonecut Printmaker from Brandon, Man. He lives in Nunavut.
Mrs. Nobody by Y.S. Lee, illustrated by Marie Lafrance
Alice loves to play and get up to no good with her friend Mrs. Nobody. However, after Alice pushes back on her idea because she didn't want to play a game they'd already played, Mrs. Nobody disappears. Alice has to spend a lonely night without her friend and figure out what to say when Mrs. Nobody reappears the next day.
Mrs. Nobody is for ages 3 to 6 and is out now.
Y. S. Lee's fiction includes the YA mystery series The Agency, which was translated into six languages. Her poems have appeared in publications such as Event, Room, Rattle and the Literary Review of Canada. Her poem Saturday morning, East Pender Street was longlisted for the 2021 CBC Poetry Prize and she was also finalist for the 2022 CBC Nonfiction Prize for her piece Tek Tek. She lives in Kingston.
Marie Lafrance is an illustrator based in Montreal. She won the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award in 2013. Her other illustrated books include The Lady with the Books by Kathy Stinson, Gemma and the Giant Girl by Sara O'Leary and The Brass Charm by Monique Polak.
The Salt Princess by Anoosha Syed
In the picture book The Salt Princess, Princess Amal lives in the Kingdom of Zammarud, along with three other princesses. Amal loves to be playful and sometimes stir up a bit of harmless trouble. One day this leads to a misunderstanding with her father, who is the king, and he banishes her from the kingdom. Amal must now find a way to reunite with her family.
The Salt Princess is for ages 4 to 8 and is out now.
Anoosha Syed is a Pakistani-Canadian illustrator, writer and character designer for animation. She has illustrated over 40 books, including That's Not My Name!, Bilal Cooks Daal, Sari Sisters and Lost Stick.
Together, a Forest by Roz MacLean
In Together, a Forest, a curious girl and her classmates explore a forest together. With vibrant illustrations bursting with colour, Roz MacLean shows the children connecting with nature. Joy is excited to be exploring the forest with her class, but when she's asked to choose one thing in the area for a school assignment she is unsure. Then Joy notices that her classmates are all making choices that reflect how they see and interact with the world.
Together, a Forest is for ages 4 to 8 and is out now.
MacLean is a B.C.-based visual artist and writer and illustrator of children's books. Some of her other works include Violet's Cloudy Day, The Body Book and More Than Words, which was a contender on CBC Kids Reads 2024.
Spirit Service by Sarena Nanua and Sasha Nanua
In the middle-grade novel, Spirit Service, a group of 7th graders start a local business connecting spirits with their living loved ones, after stumbling across an incredible discovery — an old-fashioned telephone that can contact ghosts. Raveena comes up with an idea to save the arts program at Hollows' Peak Middle School, which cut its entire arts budget four years ago, by launching the agency Spirit Service with her friends. But everything doesn't go to plan and Raveena begins to uncover secrets that are closer to home.
Spirit Service is for ages 8-12.
When you can read it: April 22, 2025
Sasha and Sarena Nanua are YA authors and twin sisters based in Ontario. Born minutes apart from each other, they grew up loving stories about twins, magic, friendship and ghosts, and began writing books together at a young age. Their novels include Sisters of the Snake and sequel, Daughters of the Dawn.
The Bear Out There by Jess Hannigan
In The Bear Out There, the reader is invited into a cabin in the woods, by the book's young narrator, to escape from a bear. In this charming and fun picture book, we soon realize that our narrator might not be entirely reliable. And everything changes when a bear does in fact turn up.
The Bear Out There is for ages 4 to 8.
When you can read it: April 29, 2025
Jess Hannigan is writer and illustrator from Hamilton, Ont. Her debut picture book was Spider in the Well. She has also illustrated for publications such as the New York Times, Readers Digest Canada, the Washington Post.
The Fawn by Etua Snowball, illustrated by Shuggie Crossland
Inspired by a true story, The Fawn is a heartwarming picture book about the author's experience of meeting and befriending a baby caribou when he was a child. A young boy meets a herd of caribou, and is then followed back to his cabin by a fawn. After spending the summer together the boy must learn how to say goodbye to his new friend.
The Fawn is for ages 6 to 8.
When you can read it: April 29, 2025
Etua Snowball is an Inuk author, musician and poet. His previous books for children include The Wolf Pup and My Pet Hawk. Snowball is based in Kuujjuaq, Nunavik.
Shuggie Crossland is an illustrator and animator. They also illustrated The Wolf Pup, written by Etua Snowball.
Katie Crumble And the Case of the Missing Underwear by Oksanna Crawley, illustrated by Lydia Ramsey
In the early chapter book, Katie Crumble And the Case of the Missing Underwear, nine-year-old Katie is determined to solve the mystery of her little cousin's missing Pickles the Destroyer underwear. As more items go missing from her cousin's Kindergarten room, Katie and her trusted friend, her dog Aggie McDoogall, are on the case!
Katie Crumble And the Case of the Missing Underwear is for ages 6 to 10.
When you can read it: May 1, 2025
Oksanna Crawley is an Ont.-based writer and retired teacher. Her previous books include the picture book, Pirate Glitterbeard, that she wrote and illustrated with her daughter, Larissa. Crawley is of Ukrainian descent and was born in Val d'Or, Que.
Lydia Ramsey is an illustrator and visual development artist. She lives in Prince Edward Island.
Hiss by Kirsten Marion
In the middle-grade adventure novel, Hiss, 12-year-old Max transforms into a giant python after a mishap at his father's laboratory. Suddenly Max no longer feels like the shy kid at school, instead he hopes his new identity will make him strong and courageous. But soon Max realizes that being a giant snake isn't as great as he originally thought, in this story about transformation and facing your fears.
Hiss is for ages 9 to 12.
When you can read it: May 1, 2025
Kirsten Marion is a children's book author. Her previous books include the middle-grade series, Lucy and Dee. Marion lives in Victoria.
Dad, Is It Time to Gather Mint? by Tyna Legault Taylor, illustrated by Michelle Dao
Dad, Is It Time to Gather Mint? is a new picture book where a father teaches his son about traditional food harvesting. When the weather is warm, Joshua and his father love to gather mint together from the shores of Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek in northeastern Ontario. The book also features a glossary and pronunciation guide for the Omushkegomowin (Swampy Cree language) and Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) words featured in the story.
Dad, Is It Time to Gather Mint? is for ages 5 to 8.
When you can read it: May 6, 2025
Tyna Legault Taylor is a member of Attawapiskat First Nation located on the Traditional Territory of the Omushkego James Bay Cree of Treaty 9 in Northern Ontario. She lives in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Michelle Dao is an Ontario-based Vietnamese Canadian illustrator, with a background in animation.
Colette: The Solitary Bee by Jean-François Sénéchal, illustrated by Pascale Bonenfant
Colette is a solitary bee who loves being on her own and adores her independence. One day Colette realizes that it's okay to sometimes want to be around others — to share fun stories or to help when things don't go to plan — and that it doesn't make her any less independent.
Colette: The Solitary Bee is for ages 3 to 7.
When you can read it: May 13, 2025
Jean-François Sénéchal is a writer from Saint-Lambert, Que. His book Les avenues was the French language winner of the 2021 Governor General's Literary Award for Young people's literature — text and in 2017 Sénéchal won the Joseph S. Stauffer Prize for literature.
Pascale Bonenfant is an illustrator and a professor of graphic design who has illustrated numerous books, including Oops by Julie Massy and Le parapluie jaune, by Lili Chartrand. She lives in Québec City.
My Friend May by Julie Flett
A little girl and her cat are at the heart of Julie Flett's heartwarming new picture book, My Friend May. Margaux adores her cat May and is distraught when one day May doesn't return home. At the same time Margaux's nitôsis (the Cree word for auntie) is moving away to the city. While Margaux is missing both May and nitôsis, she doesn't realize that May has a surprise in store for her. My Friend May also includes a glossary of Cree words that are featured in the story and a pronunciation guide.
My Friend May is for ages 4 to 8.
When you can read it: June 3, 2025
Flett is a Cree–Métis author and illustrator. She has won two Governor General's Literary Awards, the American Indian Library Association Award and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Her other books include We All Play, When We Were Alone and Let's Go.
Bob the Boo-Boo by Mélina Schoenborn, illustrated by Sandra Dumais
In the charming and humorous new picture book, Bob the Boo-Boo, we are introduced to Bob, a boo-boo who is looking for a new home. When he spots a boy with a scrape on his knee he knows he's found the perfect spot. Bob and the boy have a wonderful time together, but as the boy's knee begins to heal, Bob starts to get smaller. Bob and his new friend grapple with what this means and if they will ever be reunited again.
Bob the Boo-Boo is for ages 3 to 7.
When you can read it: June 3, 2025
Mélina Schoenborn is a children's book author and a ceramic artist. Her previous book is Squirrels! This is Not a Book about Dinosaurs. Schoenborn lives in Montreal.
Sandra Dumais is a Montreal-based children's book author and illustrator. Her previous books include the Farm Crimes! series and illustrating Oliva Wrapped in Vines and The Fossil Whisperer.
More or Less by Alison Hughes, illustrated by Oge Mora
In More or Less, a picture book that celebrates how less can be more — a young boy inspires his family and friends to donate items, to live sustainably and to get rid of their clutter. The community then comes together for a swap party.
More or Less is for ages 4 to 8.
When you can read it: June 10, 2025
Alison Hughes is a writer from Edmonton. She has written over 20 books for children and young adults, including Fly, Life Expectancy, What Inspires and Hit the Ground Running, which was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award for young people's literature — text. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Writers' Union Short Prose Competition for Developing Writers, longlisted for the 2011 CBC Short Story Prize and shortlisted for the 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize.
Oge Mora has written and illustrated numerous books for children. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
The Friendship Blanket by Leonarda Carranza, illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina
In the picture book, The Friendship Blanket, Aurelia has moved to Canada with her mother and is excited to start school and make new friends — although she misses her grandmother Abuelita. But when Aurelia starts school, she experiences exclusion and teasing from her new classmates. With the help of the friendship blanket that her Abuelita gave her, Aurelia makes a true and meaningful connection.
The Friendship Blanket is for ages 4 to 8.
When you can read it: July 1, 2025
Leonarda Carranza is a writer who was born in San Salvador and is currently based in Brampton, Ont. Her debut picture book, Abuelita and Me, won the International Latino Book Award. Carranza also co-edited the anthology, Tongues: On Longing and Belonging Through Language. Her other children's books include Fighting Words, illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina.
Erika Rodriguez Medina is a Mexican illustrator, art instructor and book publicist living in Vancouver. She has illustrated a number of children's books including Fighting Words, Margot and the Moon Landing, 48 Grasshopper Estates and Adela's Mariachi Band.
T Is for Terry by Denise Dias, illustrated by Noémie Gionet Landry
T Is for Terry, celebrates the life and work of Canadian icon Terry Fox. It tells the story of Fox's life — his ambitions, personality and legacy — through an ABC format.
T Is for Terry is for ages 3 to 8.
When you can read it: July 28, 2025
Denise Dias is a Toronto-based writer, columnist and children's book author. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and Toronto Life.
Noémie Gionet Landry is a New Brunswick-born artist, children's book illustrator and rheumatologist.
