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The Beatryce Prophecy
A fantasy/fable about prophecy and storytelling, set in medieval times. The protagonist has her head shaved, is disguised as a boy, and hidden by monks. She has an unpleasant goat as an animal companion.
DiCamillo, Kate
DiCamillo's first book,Because of Winn-Dixie, was published in 2000, while she was working at a book warehouse in Minneapolis, MN; it was named a Newbery Award Honor Book. She was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2004 forThe Tale of Despereaux (2003) and…
Northshire Bookstore - Saratoga Springs
The family-owned store opened in 2013. It has an entire floor dedicated to children. The store's website says, "We have tried to create a store that fosters browsing and discovery."
The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
Billy wants to be a stand-up comedian, but he has a stutter and is afraid to speak in front of his classmates at his new school. First-person narration.
Rutter, Helen
Rutter lives in Sheffield, England, and has been an actor for years, appearing both on the stage and on TV. She says she has really always been a writer.
Diversity in Children's Books 2018
The infographic was based on the multicultural publishing statistics compiled by the librarians at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC).
Chapters Rideau
Corporate-owned chain bookstore. Two floors, one of which is primarily dedicated to fiction. There is a dedicated children's book section.
Barely Bruised Books
This small, independent bookstore sells a variety of new and used books of different genres of books and promotes community and diversity. They sell new and used copies of these books, as well as offering all children's literature for free.
Indigo - Innes
Born in Toronto in 1940, Indigo is now Canada's largest bookstore. The store has a section that is dedicated to children's literature, featuring children's picture books and novels.
Books on Beechwood
This is a locally owned bookstore that has been serving the Beechwood community and surrounding neighborhoods since 1994. There is a good variety of children’s literature, middle-grade and YA novels at the back of the bookstore.
Singing Pebble Books
Singing Pebble Books is a self-care bookstore that opened in 1988. It has a small but thoughtful Children's and Young Adult Literature section.
Indigo - Barrhaven
Indigo is a large chain store with a vast selection of children and YA novels. The company's mission statement states that through their products and marketing, they want to represent all communities wish to show diversity and inclusion and to better…
Perfect Books
Cozy and thriving independent book store opened in 1994. Wide variety of Children's books and Young Adult books.
Peppa’s Pizza Party
It's Pizza Time! Based on the TV/Cartoon show, Peppa’s Pizza Party is a tie-in that follows Nick Jr’s Peppa Pig and her family as they make the dough, prepare the ingredients, and assemble their own homemade pizzas.