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A βmust-readβ recommendation for teen readers from Kirkus!
In No Brainer by Lea Beddia, Liv finds herself at the center of a feminist movement when she's teased and reprimanded for not wearing a bra.
Look for this starred-reviewed book in stores February 2026!
www.orcabook.com/No-Brainer
Author Tonya Simpson was on Global News Edmonton today talking about winning the 2025 Governor Generalβs Literary Award with illustrator DelreΓ¨ Dumont for their picture book This Land Is a Lullaby!
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Todayβs Educator Newsletter is chock-full of books that make great read-alouds for your classroom!
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This Land Is a Lullaby has won the 2025 Governor Generalβs Literary Award in the Young Peopleβs Literature β Illustrated Books category!
Our heartfelt congratulations to author Tonya Simpson and illustrator DelreΓ© Dumont!
Ever wondered why humans first started measuring time, communicating secrets or developing parks?
This weekβs Educator Newsletter is all about the Orca Timeline series of nonfiction books that look at the past, present and future of a topic and how it has shaped humanity.
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The highly anticipated follow-up to Kim Spencerβs acclaimed middle-grade debut, Weird Rules to Follow, is out now.
Check out the Orca Blog to hear from the author about writing book two, I Won't Feel This Way Forever.
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Are you an educator looking for books for tech-savvy kids? We have a booklist for you in this week's Educator Newsletter!
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Did you know about 170,000 wood bison once roamed northern regions? This educational book for kids teaches them about the role of bison in our ecosystem and the call for their conservation. π¦¬
Now available from @orcabook.bsky.social!
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Hummingbird / Aamo-binashee has won the Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award! π
Congratulations to the creators Jennifer Leason and Norman Chartrand on this amazing achievement.
Read more about the winners here: bookcentre.ca/.../2025-ccb....
My Life as a Diamond is featured in this baseball book roundup by CBC!
This middle-grade novel by Jenny Manzer follows talented baseball player Caspar Cadman who lives with a secret.
www.cbc.ca/books/15-boo...
Graphic featuring cover of picture book Lucy Tries Baseball by Lisa Bowes & James Hearne
Root, root, root for the home team! π Best of luck to the Toronto Blue Jays at the World Series!
Book featured: Lucy Tries Baseball by Lisa Bowes & James Hearne
The World Series starts tonight! Who are you cheering for?
βΎ In Lucy Tries Baseball, Lucy and friends learn the fundamentals of the sport, including catching, hitting and fielding!
βΎ Written by Lisa Bowes and illustrated by James Hearne.
These two beautiful books are finalists for the 2025 Governor General's Literary Awards in the Young Peopleβs Literature β Illustrated Books category!
πThis Land is a Lullaby by Tonya Simpson and DelreΓ© Dumont
πThe Rock and the Butterfly by Kathy Stinson and Brooke Kerrigan
π© Did you check your inbox for the Orca Educator Newsletter today? There might be something special waiting!
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The cover of a book about bison superimposed over a photo of bison grazing in a mountain meadow. The book is "Bison: Community Builders and Grassland Caretakers" by Frances Backhouse. The photo on the cover of the book is of a bison cow and her calf.
One week until my βBetter With Bisonβ webinar at the North American Bison Discovery Center. Join me Oct. 25, 1PM CT, to learn about what makes bison so special.
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FREE to attend | virtual | kids and adults welcome
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Silver Birch Fiction nominee:
πThe Anxious Exile of Sara Salt by Gabrielle Prendergast
Red Maple nominee:
πFinding Harmony by Eric Walters
Yellow Cedar nominees:
πGame Changers by Charlene Smith, Natalya Tariq
πOctopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-Young
πSalt, Pepper, Season, Spice by Jacques Pasquet, Claire Anghinolfi, Ann Marie Boulanger
πThe True Story of Vanilla by Ann Richards, Arden Taylor
Silver Birch Express nominees:
πBarefoot Skateboarders by Rina Singh, Sophie Casson
πPlant Attack! by Erin Silver, Julie McLaughlin
These amazing books are nominated for the 2026 Forest of Reading awards! π
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The highly anticipated follow-up to Kim Spencerβs acclaimed middle-grade debut, Weird Rules to Follow, is here!
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Looking for books that say π±π»ππ? Try these Halloween stories for readers at all levels!
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Are you an educator looking for age-appropriate horror for your students? Look no further for stories that young readers will find scary and thrillingβand that meets them where theyβre at.
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The youngest generations are already using AI technology every day, from chatbots to smart home devices.
But how does it work? And what concerns does it raise?
Hear from author Helaine Becker on her new book about AI for middle-grade readers, Smart Machines!
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Waste can be a resource and tool to help the planet. In What a Waste, young readers discover cutting-edge projects and actions they can take to reuse and repurpose garbage.
Hear from the author, Karen Tam Wu, on her inspiration on the Orca Blog!
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We're so excited to introduce the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Young Reader Shortlist! Visit our website for more info: laneandersonaward.ca/2025-shortli... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @valerydesignwrks.bsky.social
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For the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (and all year long) we've created a booklist to highlight the voices of First Nations, Inuit and MΓ©tis writers from across Canada.
Book list: bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/truth-and-reconciliation-booklist
βOne affirmation is βWe are the children of Chiefsβ because it is a reminder of the strength, dignity and leadership carried within us through our ancestors.β
βLeona Prince and Gabrielle Prince on their book Remember Who You Are.
Read the full Q&A on the Orca Blog
blog.orcabook.com/leona-prince...
Educators, check out these new and current coming-of-age novels about family that middle-grade readers can relate to!
These books can support lessons on character studies and developing self-awareness, compassion, and resilience.
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βAs Indigenous authors, we have seen how important it is for young readers to see themselves reflected in books that affirm their worth and belonging. This story grew from that vision.β
β Authors Leona Prince and Gabrielle Prince on their new picture book.
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If you are in Victoria tonight join us in celebrating Bolen Booksβ 50th anniversary with a group book launch! π
Meet the creators, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed! All ages are welcome.
Where: Bolen Books
When: Sept. 17 at 7 p.m (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
RSVP: www.bolenbooks.com/events
