Kids’ Books for Banned Books Week
Book bans and challenges are on the rise across North America. This Banned Books Week, take some time to read, borrow and share challenged or banned books to show your support against bans!
Troy Wilson’s 10 facts about his picture book Still Friends
My mind is bursting with juicy tidbits about Still Friends. What do I include? What do I leave out? Well, I’d better start with the basics. Still Friends is a picture book by me, Troy Wilson, and illustrator Mike Deas and Orca Book Publishers. It’s about the unlikely friendship between …
Sara Cassidy on writing wordless picture books
Blanket Saves the Day is Sara Cassidy’s third wordless picture book. It’s a sweet story about Josie, who never goes anywhere without her blanket…until her grandmother washes it and mends it, changing it forever. But even though Josie tries to throw it away, it comes back to help her when …
Elizabeth Withey on writing More Us
I never imagined writing this book. I have a good imagination, and I’ve always been an optimist, sometimes foolishly so. But I could never have foreseen the events that would inspire this story. Sometimes real life eclipses the imagination. Sometimes magic happens. You try and try and try. You get …
Kids’ books for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. In recognition of this important day we are highlighting books that can help young readers of all ages on the journey toward reconciliation. From picture books that can start conversations about the harmful effects of residential schools on …
5 thriller books for kids to read this fall
The Orca Shivers series offers fast-paced, quick reads that will thrill middle-grade readers with spine-tingling tales of horror, suspense and mystery! These fast-paced thrillers with intriguing original illustrations are a great high-interest choice for young readers. Bring on the (age-appropriate ) scares!