Category Archives: picture books

Orca Launches New Spring Books – May 8th, 2019

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

Robin Stevenson is launching two books this Spring: a board book, PRIDE COLORS, and a book of teen non-fiction, MY BODY MY CHOICE: THE FIGHT FOR ABORTION RIGHTS. Robin is celebrating with four other Orca authors: Alex Van Tol, Sean … Continue reading →

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Book launch: Cooking with Bear – April 11th, 2019

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

Lisa Cinar and Deborah Hodge are having a Kidsbooks launch on April 11 to celebrate their new book, Cooking with Bear, a combination cookbook and story for young children. They’d love to have you join them to celebrate! Thursday, April … Continue reading →

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Oy Vey! Announcing the short list for the funniest children’s book award!

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

The Joan Betty Stuchner—Oy Vey!—Funniest Children’s Book Award committee has finally stopped laughing long enough to release this hilarious news: they have a shortlist! The received 60 very funny books, which kept the jury the most “buckled over with guffaws, … Continue reading →

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Holman Wang’s BT shout-out & book launch – April 2nd, 2019

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

Congratulations to Holman Wang, who got a shout-out on Citytv’s Breakfast Television under the headline Vancouver artist’s textile twist: https://preview.msn.com/en-ca/news/crimeincanada/vancouver-artists-textile-twist/vi-BBV7pUJ Join Holman as he launches his new picture books, Great Job, Mom! and Great Job, Dad!, at Kidsbooks on: Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Danielle Marcotte to launch her new French language book

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

Author Danielle Marcotte is launching her new book, Capri, la Petite Antilope des Prairies, with two separate events. Quand?: Vendredi 22 Mars 2019, 14h30 Où?: Centre culturel Royer de Ponteix, Saskatchewan Les Auvergnois Tout le monde et invité! When: Friday, … Continue reading →

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Kidsbooks champions CWILL at CBC’s 2018 Food Bank Day

Posted on December 6, 2018 by

Phyllis Simon of Kidsbooks kindly donated three bags of books to CBC Vancouver’s 2018 Open House & Food Bank Day on Friday, December 7th! The bags, each worth $200, were grouped for: 1) Babies and preschoolers; 2) Elementary school kids, … Continue reading →

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