Sometimes I wonder if Susan Yoon has designed her Instagram feed specifically to make me smile; it’s packed full of so many of the things I love most in the world— picture books, art, wildflowers, coffee shops, nature, and so much delicious food! Like me, Susan’s debut picture book drops this October, and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!
Jen Vasic is a force for joy and justice in my community! A city councillor for Ward 5 in Waterloo, a PhD candidate, social worker, writer, researcher, and parent, she is also one half of the amazing duo behind the blog Bookstore Love, which features interviews with independent booksellers, along with her best friend Natasha Steer.
Robin Lefler has a holiday gift just for you— her debut novel, Reasonable Adults, out next month from Harper Collins Canada. It’s the cozy, un-put-downable read you to didn’t even know you needed. My gift to you is this delightful peek into Robin’s world, which is chock full of all the good stuff, from delightful dogs to savory pies.
Author/Editor/Sneaker Enthusiast, Kendra Brown may just be the coolest person you’ve ever met!
Middle grade author Anna Humphry loves solitude, Zumba, and smearing snail slime on her face (really!)
I am super excited to introduce a new series here on the blog. I’m calling it 7 Wonders, and it going to be a place for creatives of all kinds to shout out things they love. The things they choose to celebrate might be big or small, silly or profound, physical or abstract. If you are someone who loves a list, this series is for you!
With her ability to stitch together the perfect assortment of sensory and historical details into a rich, compelling whole, author and academic Jennifer Harris knows how to tell stories so people care about them. Her first picture book, She Stitched the Stars presents the life of Ellen Harding Baker, a storekeeper’s wife and mother from Iowa who, beginning in 1876, created a quilt that accurately depicted the solar system.
Carolyn and I talk family secrets, summer reading, and the excitement of finally getting the in-person launch of her dreams!
Lindsay Zier-Vogel is the author of Letters to Amelia and the creator of The Love Lettering Project. Her first picture book Dear Street, is forthcoming from Kids Can Press in 2023.
Once upon a time, Sean Ross and I were just two fresh-faced kids connecting in our university residence kitchen over our shared love of Fiona Apple and Tori Amos. Flash forward to today, and Sean is the co-creator of Miss Thing, a podcast devoted to diving deep into the very music we loved back then. Grab your Diskman and your Columbia House membership and prepare to dive deep into the music and lore of the Lilith Fair era.
Kerry Clare is the author of the novels Waiting for a Star to Fall and Mitzi Bytes and the blog Pickle Me This. She is also a devoted swimmer, a lover of waffles, and a tea cup enthusiast. I know you are going to get along just fine.
Catherine Wiebe is the owner of Firefly and Fox Books, in Norfolk, ON. She is also an elementary school teacher, sewist, mother of three, and rainbow in human form.
Michelle Grierson is so many things— painter, dancer, educator, feminist, mother, and writer. Most recently, she is the author of Becoming Leidah, her stunning debut novel from Simon and Schuster.
This is the corn bread I make most often—super easy, satisfying without being too rich or too sweet, with a crispy, salty, butter crust, it is a great all-purpose quick bread to have in your back pocket.
If you aren’t follow @neighbourbecci on Instagram you need to be. Smart, wacky, kind, and honest, Becci is the real deal. Come for the snack foods and pictures of cats, stay for the book recommendations and pictures of puppies.
Katie Scott is a children’s book editor at Kids Can Press who’s worked on oodles of beautiful and inspiring books for young readers. We sat down to catch up, and ended up covering everything from #OwnVoices, to wall anchors, to Nancy Drew.
I spoke with author Loretta Garbutt and illustrator Carmen Mok about their book A Stopwatch from Grampa (Kids Can Press, 2020) and their approach to craft and collaboration. It was such a fun and illuminating conversation, and I am so excited to share it with you!
I was so excited to talk to Lisa about her about her process as an author of scientific non-fiction, a genre which works totally differently than the type of picture books I write. Her debut book, In the Dark: The Science of What Happens at Night (Kids Can Press 2020), is as beautifully written and illustrated as it is informative.
These nutritionally-dense little gems are super simple and customizable, perfect for virtual learners to make and eat independently.
