Picture Books
July 2025

When sunlight tiptoes
by Gillian Sze

"Stunning three-dimensional diorama illustrations complement this poetic celebration of the early morning sounds and sights of a city."
Meet the mushrooms!
by Sonali Fry

"Little ones can join adorable mushroom characters as they spend a busy day in the forest dancing, playing and exploring. Illustrations. "
Recent Releases
My Friend May
by Julie Flett

Margaux, a young Cree girl, is upset that her nitôsis (auntie) is moving away. Then Margaux's beloved black cat May disappears, making the child even more distressed…until nitôsis comes through for her in an unexpected way. This gentle, thoughtful story is best shared one-on-one, and it includes a guide to the Plains Cree terms used.
Where the Deer Slip Through
by Katey Howes; illustrated by Beth Krommes

From sunrise to nightfall, various wild animals visit a woodland farmyard. Each creature is portrayed distinctly in rhyming words packed with alliteration and onomatopoeia, and kids can follow each delicious detail in the delicate, meticulous scratchboard-and-watercolor art by Caldecott Medalist Beth Krommes.
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