Since the publication of its first book in 2016, Canada-based Medicine Wheel Publishing has been dedicated to creating culturally authentic Indigenous books and resource materials that invite readers of all ages to engage respectfully and meaningfully with Indigenous culture. This commitment began with Raven’s Feast and has continued to shape the company’s mission, but it […]
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One of the first and most exciting ways to spark the curiosity and imaginations of children is through the wonders of the real world around us—a truth that publisher What on Earth! has made their guiding philosophy in each of their wondrous nonfiction books. Founded in 2010 by journalist and author Christopher Lloyd, What on
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At the intersection of wondering kids, science facts, guiding grownups, and amazing books is a magical place of scientific curiosity and exploration. It is here you’ll find NSTA Kids, part of the National Science Teachers Association, dedicated to creating books that share science facts and fun with question-loving young readers. NSTA Kids offers young readers and
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The Japanese art of kintsugi has been drifting increasingly into the imaginations and hearts of people around the world. In the United States, Europe, and beyond, kintsugi has been the stuff of art discussions, social media videos—and children’s books. Here in our Publisher Spotlight corner, we have recently represented two beautiful children’s books exploring kintsugi:
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Who, you may ask, would be excited to capture a photograph of a snail mid-poo? Ruth Owen, that’s who. What’s more, she built a snail sanctuary in her backyard in order to capture close-up and personal photos of snails going about their daily lives, poo and all. You see snails—and just about every other zoological,
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Transit Books, a Berkeley, California, nonprofit publisher of international and American books for adults since 2013, has made it their mission to discover and promote stories that cross borders and connect communities around the world. Now, Transit brings this same commitment—and all the delights that come with it—to children’s books with their Transit Children’s Editions
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Floating amid the wide and wonderful ocean of children’s books are special treasures: international books. When we look at tales from beyond our borders, our eyes and hearts open to new perspectives and deeper truths. In the case of Yael Berstein–the one-woman-powerhouse behind Tapioca Stories—we also find out-of-the-box surprises that dazzle and delight. Tapioca Stories
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The Inuit people live in our world’s northernmost permanently inhabited locale. Inuit Nunavut, the Inuit homeland, is also Canada’s largest territory, encompassing 36 percent of Canada’s landmass and 50 percent of Canada’s coastline. It is in this rich, Arctic expanse that the Inuit people—numbering over 160,000 across Canada, Russia, Alaska, and Greenland—live, love, and work
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If you’ve never met a rescue animal—and a rescue dog in particular—then you might not know that they are the four-legged definitions of gratitude and resilience. Some rescue dogs may come from previous loving homes where life circumstances forced their humans to re-home them. But just as many—and, sadly, probably many, many more—come from pasts
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