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Reynolds, Jason
Jason Reynolds graduated from the University of Maryland and now resides in Brooklyn, New York City. He spends his time writing poetry and writing interesting novels that kids won't find boring.
Kendi, Ibram X.
Ibram Kendi is the founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. Stamped from the Beginning won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, making him the youngest ever winner of that award. In 2020, Time magazine named Dr.…
Children of Blood and Bone
Zélie's mother is killed under the rule of an evil king. To avenge her, she must battle the crown prince and the royal family to bring magic back. Danger lurks as Zélie struggles to control her powers.
Adeyemi, Tomi
Adeyemi is a Nigerian-American writer and creative writing coach based in California. She graduated Harvard University with an honors degree in English literature and after studied West African mythology and culture in Salvador, Brazil.
Beatrice and Croc Harry
Beatrice is a young girl who wakes up in a treehouse in the magical forest of Argilia with no knowledge of who she is and how she got there. She wakes up alone with amnesia but quickly finds an ally in a crocodile... While working together to…
Tags: Black/African (primary character); boy/man (secondary characters); cognitive/neurological disability/condition (primary character); girl/woman (primary character); human (primary character); language: English; middle grade book (ages 8-12); non-human (secondary characters); unspecified sexuality (primary character); unspecified sexuality (secondary characters)
Hill, Lawrence
Canadian writer and activist, Hill is passionate about giving back to others and writing stories about humanity and inhumanity. He has volunteered and founded funds that support women and girls in developing areas of Africa. He has collaborated with…
Wonky Donkey's Big Surprise
A young donkey missing her mother is excited as her father sits her down to give her a surprise. With its funny rhyming words and its charming illustrations, this Children's Choice Award Wonky Donkey sequel tells the tale of a loving family and…
Smith, Craig
Born in central Otago, Smith specializes in music for children. Due to his wild imagination and his undying childish side, he has always wanted to become a musician since a young age. He released his first kids' album in 2007 and the first track…
Cowley, Katz
Multiple award-winnings, Cowley's love for song and her playful creativity are important to her when creating inspirational characters. She aims to inspire people of all ages who may have, like her at a young age, forgotten or doubted their…
Michalak, Jamie
She has won many awards for her works, including the "Amazon Best Book of the Year" award for the Joe and Sparky series (The Highlights Foundation). She is an author that has written over forty youth books. She previously was an editor and has…
Alemagna, Beatrice
Alemagna is an established illustrator whose work has been brought to light by many publishers, including Albin Michel and Harper Collins.
Antony, Steve
Antony is an accomplished illustrator and author.
Barrow, David
Before being is a skilled illustrator, Barrow was "a shelf-stacker, a library assistant, a call-centre worker, a civil servant and a printer" ("David Barrow").
5-minute Marvel stories
This book has no specific author as it is a collection of twelve 5-minute long stories by Marvel Press Book Group, featuring all-time favourite superheroes such as Ms. Marvel, Captain Marvel, Kate Bishop, Jane Foster, and many more. This comic book…
One Moment in Time: Children Around the World
This book teaches about time zones by telling the story of eleven different children from around the world, documenting what each of them are doing throughout the day at the same point in time.
Lerwill, Ben
A freelance writer and children’s author for over 20 years. Much of his work can be found in national and international magazines, newspapers and websites.
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Straathof, Alette
A freelance illustrator who seeks to mix a variety of different materials such as watercolor, indian ink and coloured pencils. Straathof attended the Willem de Kooning Academy, receiving a BFA in Illustration and a minor in Gamification.
We All Play
Animals and Indigenous children play side by side. Cree words are peppered throughout the book, and a glossary at the end provides the Cree names for all of the animals depicted. There is also a guide to Cree pronunciation for those not familiar with…
Flett, Julie
A Cree-Metis author, illustrator, and artist who lives in Vancouver, Canada. Also known for works like Birdsong and When We Were Alone.
Little Messy Marcy Su
Marcy Su sets out to clean up her room and herself before her grandparents arrive. By the time they get there, she and her room look great, but the rest of the house is a mess. The delightful picturebook contains elements of Chinese culture…
Tags: Asian (primary character); Asian (secondary character); girl/woman (primary character); girl/woman (secondary characters); human (primary character); human (secondary characters); language: English; picture book; unspecified gender (primary character); unspecified gender (secondary characters); unspecified sexuality (secondary characters)
Fu, Cherie
Daughter of immigrants seeking to tell stories which reflect her family’s cultural experiences.
Kwon, Julie
A graduate from the Brown/RISD Dual-degree program, Kwon is now an artist and illustrator for children’s books and comics.
The Paper Boat
A unique wordless picturebook that tells the story of a family's flight from Communist-ruled Vietnam. The images were created from paper craft, and ants are used to parallel the experience of the refugees.
Lam, Thao
A Vietnamese-Canadian children’s author and illustrator who studied illustration at Toronto’s Sheridan College and creates books in collage style.
The Truck Book
Take a dive into the world of trucks, with over 50 different types of trucks to learn about. Full of colourful illustrations and tons of interesting truck facts, this picture book is an excellent read for any vehicle enthusiast.