Interviews — WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Happy Canada Day! In honour of Canada's 150th birthday we have two books, I Am Canada and Spork, celebrating the beauty, freedom, hope and diversity of our country.

Our first book this month, A Nest Is Noisy is a beautifully illustrated non-fiction book. The second book is A Horse Named Steve, a brand new zany hardcover.  A Nest is Noisy Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrator Sylvia Long have created six absolutely beautiful nonfiction books for children exploring seeds, eggs, butterflies, rocks, beetles and now nests.

This month’s box contains three fun new board books. Just Like Papa, Pirates in Pajamas and Under the Sea. Under the Sea Kate Riggs is a Minnesota based writer of non-fiction books for children and young adults. Her board books are a wonderful way to introduce little ones to the creatures of our world. Perfect for this age group, Under the Sea visits the homes of fish, crabs, an octopus, sea turtle and a whale that practically jumps off the page. Tom Leonard is an illustrator from Philadelphia where he lives with his wife Rose and their cat Maroef.  

Our two middle grade novels for 8-12 year olds this month were about the special relationship between a child and an animal. Storm Horse, about a boy who saves a horse after a shipwreck and One Dog and His Boy, about a boy who will do anything to keep his dog.