Jak’s Story2010, DundurnThemes: First Nations and Indigenous Peoples, EnvironmentISBN: 978-1554887101Ages: 8-12

ojibwaystoryteller.com

You Are My Friend: The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood2019, Manda GroupThemes: Juvenile Fiction, Mister Rogers, KindnessISBN: 9781419736179Ages: 4-8

Mama’s Day With Little Gray2014, Random House Books for Young Readers Themes: Picture Book, Animals, FamilyISBN: 978-0449810835Ages: ages 2 -5

aimeereidbooks.com

A Forest in the City2020, GroundwoodThemes: Juvenile Non-Fiction, Urban, NatureISBN: 9781773061429Ages: 8-12

Big Water2018, Orca Book Publishers Themes: Historical Fiction, Canadian History, Great LakesISBN: 9781459815711Ages: 12-18

andreacurtiskids.ca

I Do Not Like StoriesSeptember 2020, Kids CanThemes: Juvenile Fiction, Animals, CatsISBN: 9781771473781Ages: 4-8

Me,Toma and the Concrete Garden2020, Kids Can PressThemes: Picture Book, Friendship, CommunityISBN: 978177138-9174 Ebook: 9781525302855Ages: 3-7

andrewlarsen.ca

Pickles Vs the Zombies2019, DCBThemes: Juvenile Fiction, Suspense, AnimalsISBN: 9781770865587Ages: 8-12

The Detective and the Spy2020, Cormorant BooksThemes: Mystery, Adventure, ActionISBN: 978-1770865808Ages: 12-18

angelamisri.com

Bilal Cooks Daal2019, Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersThemes: Picture Book, Family, Cooking/FoodISBN: 9781534418103Ages: 4-8

anooshasyed.com

Hug?2020, Kids Can PressThemes: Children’s Picture Book; Tolerance, Empathy, Boundaries, CompassionISBN: 978-1525302060Ages: 4-8

Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao2019, Simon & Schuster CanadaThemes: Picture book, People & Places, Asian AmericanISBN: 9781534411333Ages: 4-8

charlenechua.com

My Name is Konisola2020, Second Story PressThemes: Children’s Fiction, Refugee, FamilyISBN: 9781772601190Ages: 8-12

Aaron Bell

Angela MisriAndrew LarsenAndrea Curtis

Aimee Reid

Anoosha Syed

Alisa Siegel

Charlene Chua

Discover great Canadian authors and  stories!Telling tales is excited to present a new reading list that reflects our rich literary and cultural heritage.

Let us be your trusted guide for the best in Canadian books. From board books to young adult novels, you will find themes to entertain and enthrall.

This is an abridged list for printing. Go to our website to explore our ever-expanding digital reading list which allows you to search a wider selection of books by age, theme and artist. Your local bookstore or library will be pleased to help you too!

This year we are celebrating how Stories Connect Us to each other and the world through the power of imagination.

Reading List 2020

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Small World2019, Manda GroupThemes: Juvenile Fiction, STEM, DiversityISBN: 9781419734076Ages: 4-8

Bite Into Blood Suckers2015, FitzHenry & WhitesideThemes: Juvenile Nonfiction, Science, NatureISBN: 9781554553266Ages: 9-11

ishtamercurio.com

Until Niagara Falls2020, Dundurn PressThemes: Middle Grade Fiction, Historical, FriendshipISBN: 9781459745933Ages: 8-12

Moose’s Roof2017, Breakwater Books Themes: Children’s Literature, Friendship, AnimalsISBN: 9781771031004Ages: 4-8

jennifermaruno.com

Meet Terry Fox2020, Scholastic CanadaThemes: Non-Ficiton, BiographyISBN: 9781443182065Ages: 4-8

Canadian Women Now and Then2020, Kids Can PressThemes: History, Feminism, CanadianISBN: 9781525300615 Ebook: 9781525305207Ages: 9-12

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Slow MoeSeptember 2020, ORCAThemes: Fiction, Picture Book, SiblingsISBN: 9781459823Ages: 4-8

Before You Were Born2019, Pajama PressThemes: Family, NatureISBN: 9781772780826Ages: 4-8

deborahkerbel.ca

Nibi is Water2020, Second Story PressThemes: Nature, First Nations and Indigenous PeoplesISBN: 9781772601329Ages: 0-3

The Water Walker 2017, Second Story Press Themes: Nonfiction Picture Book, Indigenous, Water Protection ISBN: 9781772600384Ages: 6–9

More Scary True Stories (Haunted Canada #10)August 2020, Scholastic CanadaThemes: Children’s Non Fiction, Curiosities, WondersISBN: 9781443175784Ages: 8-12

Haunted Canada 92019, Scholastic CanadaThemes: Middle Grade Fiction, Suspense/Curiosities & WondersISBN: 9781443148955Ages: 8-12

joelasutherland.com

The Fabled Stables: Willa the WispOctober 20, 2020, Penguin Random HouseThemes: Middle Grade Fantasy, Fantasy, CreaturesISBN: 9780735267725Ages: 4-8

Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster2019, Penguin Random House Canada Young ReadersThemes: Middle Grade Fantasy, Fantasy, MonstersISBN: 9780735264373Ages: 8-12

thescop.com

Lake: A See to Learn Book2020, Groundwood BooksThemes: Juvenile Non-Fiction, Science & Nature / WaterISBN: 9781554988815Ages: 4-8

anooshasyed.com

The Brave Princess and Me2019, Second Story PressThemes: Fiction, Holocaust, UpstanderISBN: 9781772601022 Ages: 8-12

I am Not a Number2016, Second Story PressThemes: Historical Fiction, Empathy, IndigenousISBN: 9781927583944Ages: 8-12

kathykacer.com

Ocean Speaks: How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean’s Biggest Secret2020, Penguin Random HouseThemes: Picture Book - Women’s Biography, Science, WomenISBN: 9780735265080Ages: 4-8

Elements of Genius #2: Fellowship of the Bling2020, Scholastic CanadaThemes: Middle Grade Fiction, Adventure/STEMISBN: 9781338295252Ages: 8-12

jesskeating.com

Ishta Mercurio

Jonathan AuxierJoel SutherlandJoanne Robertson

Jennifer MarunoElizabeth MacLeodDeborah Kerbel

Kate Moss Gamblin Kathy Kacer

Jess Keating

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What if Bunny’s Not a Bully? 2020, Kids Can Press Themes: Picture Book, Anti-bullying, EmpathyISBN: 9781525300554Ages: 4-8

My Teachers’s Not Here2018, Kids Can PressThemes: Children’s Picture Book, School, Growing UpISBN: 978-1771383561Ages: 3-6

The Walrus and the Caribou2019, Inhabit Media Inc.Themes: Children’s Picture Book / Myth & Legends, Traditional StoryISBN: 9781772272567Ages: 4-8

Hockey Super Six: The Puck Drops Here September 2020, Scholastic CanadaThemes: Sports, Children’s FictionISBN: 9781443163484Ages: 8-12

Follow Your Stuff2019, Annick Themes: Juvenile Nonfiction, Economy, Cultural StudiesISBN: 9781773212531Ages: 11 -1 4

kevinsylvester.online

Hatch September 2020, HarperCollins CanadaThemes: Action/Sci-Fi, Aliens, Salt Spring IslandISBN: 9781443456883Ages: 8-12

Bloom2020, HarperCollins CanadaThemes: Science Fiction/Action Adventure, Aliens, Salt Spring IslandISBN: 9781443450317Ages: 8-12

kennethoppel.ca

When We are KindOctober 2020, Orca Book PublishersThemes: Picture Book, Kindness, GratitudeISBN: 9781459825222Ages: 4-8

My Heart Fills With Happiness / sâkaskinêw nitêh miywêyihtamowin ohci2018, Orca Book Publishers Themes: Picture Book, Happiness, JoyISBN: 9781459820180Ages: 0-4

moniquegraysmith.com

Weekend Dad2020, Groundwood BooksThemes: Juvenile Fiction, Family / Marriage & DivorceISBN: 9781773061085Ages: 4-8

Ira Crumb Feels the Feelings2018, Owlkids BooksThemes: Picture Book, Feelings, EmpathyISBN: 9781771472982Ages: 4-8

naseemhrab.com

Moon Wishes2019, Groundwood BooksThemes: Juvenile Fiction, Bedtime, DreamsISBN: 9781773060767Ages: 0-4

Never Let You Go2016, Scholastic CanadaThemes: Board Book, Parent & Child/EmotionsISBN: 9781443157339Ages: 0-4

I Am a Beaver2020, HarperCollins CanadaThemes: Non Fiction, Beaver, AnimalsISBN: 9781443458078Ages: 0-4

I Am a Polar Bear2020, HarperCollins CanadaThemes: Non Fiction, Polar Bears, AnimalsISBN: 9781443458092Ages: 0-4

paulcovello.com

Friends For Real 2020, Scholastic CanadaThemes: Picture Book, Friendship/AcceptanceISBN: 9781443175159 Ages: 4-8

No Help Wanted 2019, Scholastic CanadaThemes: Picture Books, Classroom Life/Self-RelianceISBN: 9781443163606Ages: 4-8

ruthohi.com

Crime Club2019, Orca Book PublishersThemes: Mystery, Murder Mystery, Buried SecretsISBN: 9781459822382Ages: 12-16

The Goddaughter2012, Orca Book PublishersThemes: Crime Fiction, Mob Boss, HumourISBN: 9781459801257Ages: 12-18

melodycampbell.com

Lana Button

Patricia StormsNaseem HrabMonique Gray Smith

Maika HarperKevin SylvesterKenneth Oppel

Paul Covello Ruth Ohi

Melodie Campbell

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Sun Dog, Illustrator(Written by Deborah Kerbel)2018, Pajama PressThemes: Picture Book, Animals, NatureISBN: 978-1-77278-038-3Ages: 4-8

Golden Threads2020, OwlKidsThemes: Cross-cultural, HealingISBN: 9781771473606Ages: 4-8suzannedelrizzo.com

Rising Star (Cross Ups, Book 3) 2019, Annick PressThemes: Graphic novels, Friendship, AdventureISBN: 9781773213125Ages: 9-13

Anyone’s Game (Cross Ups, Book 2)2018, Annick PressThemes: Graphic novels, Friendship, AdventureISBN: 9781773210476Ages: 9-13

Going Up! 2020, Kids Can PressThemes: Children’s fiction picture book, Diversity, CommunityISBN: 9781525301131Ages: 4-8

Please Don’t Change My Diaper2020, Inhabit Media IncThemes: Children’s Picture Book, Humour, Rhyming StoryISBN: 9781772272734Ages: 0-4

Hunted By the Sky: The Wrath of Ambar2020, Penguin Teen CanadaThemes: YA - Fantasy, IndiaISBN: 9780735267022Ages: 12-18

The Beauty of the Moment2020, Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers Themes: YA Contemporary, RomanceISBN: 9780735263765Ages: 12-18

tanazbhathena.com

Friends For Real (With Ruth Ohi) 2020, Scholastic CanadaThemes: Picture Book, Friendship/AcceptanceISBN: 9781443113120, 9781443175159Ages: 4-8

It Seemed Like a Good Idea: Canadian Feats, Facts and Flubs (Written with his son: Will Staunton)2020, Scholastic CanadaThemes: Coming SoonISBN: Coming SoonAges: Coming Soontedstauntonbooks.com

Body Swap2019, Dundurn PressThemes: Young Adult/Magical Realism, Ageism, Soul ExchangeISBN: 9781459744936Ages: 12-18

The Best Mistake Mystery2017, Dundurn PressThemes: Middle Grade/Mysteries, Humorous, AnxietyISBN: 9781459736252Ages: 8-12

sylviamcnicoll.com

Suzanne Del Rizzo

Science Comics: The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine2018, First SecondThemes: Graphic Novels, Biology ISBN: 9781626728011Ages: 8-12

torywoollcott.com

Tory WoollcottTed StauntonTanaz Bhathena

Sylv ChiangSherry LeeSarabeth Holden Sylvia McNicoll

Teddy Bear of the Year2020, Penguin Random HouseThemes: Picture Book - Feelings, Kindness, AnimalsISBN: 9780735263925Ages: 4-8

The Winnowing (Scholastic Canada)2017, ScholasticThemes: YA Fiction, Adventure/DystopianISBN: 9781443148863Ages: 12-18

vikkivansickle.com

Vikki Vansickle

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