Books to Read for Orange Shirt Day
We at Orca are taking time this Orange Shirt Day to acknowledge the harmful effects of residential schools on Indigenous communities.
Tag: picture books
Mantras for hope in a time of reconciliation: New children’s book from award-winning Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith
Monique Gray Smith was watching her own children when she was inspired to write her newest picture book, I Hope, available September 13. Smith was on a family vacation with her then 15-year-old twins when inspiration struck. “I kept thinking about all the hopes I had and have for them,” describes Smith. …
Picture Books that will encourage kids to get outside this summer
From the highest mountain peaks to the tiniest garden critters, these stories are filled to the brim with the beauty of nature! Any reader will be encouraged to get outside and explore after picking up these books.
New picture book explores the Jewish tradition of sitting shiva and the importance of community
Sitting Shiva, a new picture book written by Erin Silver and illustrated by Michelle Theodore, was released this May by Orca Book Publishers during Jewish Heritage Month.
Books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we are thrilled to share this great collection of books by AAPI creators or with AAPI themes. These books are fantastic reads, not just this month but all year round!
Books for Jewish Heritage Month
May is Jewish Heritage Month, a chance to celebrate Jewish culture and to acknowledge significant Jewish achievements and contributions in North American history.