Orca Book Publishers, Canada’s leading independent publisher for children and teens, is expanding its commitment to French-language publishing. Starting this spring, Orca will distribute books from a number of French-Canadian publishers across North America, bringing acclaimed Quebec-published titles to a wider audience.
“This vibrantly illustrated book is a quiet tribute to intergenerational relationships and family traditions. A tender, gentle tale that will help children live in the moment.” –Kirkus Reviews In Farida Zaman’s new picture book, Meena Can’t Wait, a young girl goes to her grandmother’s house for a tea party and …
Publisher Andrew Wooldridge reflects on the past and looks ahead to the future on Orca Book Publishers’s 40th anniversary.
Over the past few years, Orca Book Publishers has been working to create an accessible ebook program for children and teens. We are now happy to announce that Orca has over 250 accessible ebooks available from our existing book list.
In 1948, Larry Kwong made history as the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New York Rangers. But even though Larry’s achievement happened more than 70 years ago, his contribution to hockey is only now being recognized.
Co-authors Wali Shah and Eric Walters share what it was like to work together when writing Call Me Al—and tell us about the things they learned from each other along the way.
