“A tremendous example of collective efforts in the wake of disaster.” —Kirkus Reviews on THE DAY DANCER FLEW.

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Author Pat Lamondin Skene was on CBC Radio Up North talking about her new picture book LIGHTS ALONG THE RIVER!

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It’s official release day for The Pie Reports! 🎉🎉🎉 Gigantic thank you to Vanessa McCumber, Rachel Page and everyone at Orca Book Publishers for helping me bring this story to life and out into the world! Also big love to my wonderful agent Essie White at StormLiteraryAgency🥧💕🥧💕🥧

Looking for STEM books for the classroom?

Our latest educator newsletter features timely nonfiction books perfect for chemistry and biology classes and social studies classes, too!

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It's Publishing Day! Congratulations to the creators of these amazing new titles. 📚

Learn more: orcabook.com/new-releases

Are you looking for ways to celebrate Jewish Heritage Month in your classroom, library or at home? Here are some of our recommended reads.

Author Erin Silver was on North by Northwest talking about her new book on sports and the climate crisis. Check it out!

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Sun May 26th - Join Monique Polak @parentclub Amanda West Lewis (She/her) Deborah Kerbel Michael F. Stewart farida zaman @DanaLChurch Sadé Smith for the ABS Spring group book launch

Pub: Cormorant Books Common Deer Press kidscanpress Orca Book Publishers Red Deer Press @ScholasticCanada

There are many stories and legends about whales. Humans have long been fascinated by these majestic creatures. But how many of the stories are true?

Publishing May 14, WHALES AND US examines the history, environment, biology and behaviors of whales.

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Looking for books to get kids off screens? Check out this great list by Jeffrey Canton in the The Globe and Mail!

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Orca has over 250 accessible ebooks available! Learn more about the features and see the full book list on our website.

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Looking for hi-lo books?

Check out SchoolLibraryJournal's list of 24 Hi-Lo Books for Striving Middle Grade and YA Readers!

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Author Wai Mei Wong celebrates all the ways you can love yourself with a reading from her book I LOVE MYSELF.

Watch it on CBCKids!

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“I hope the book will encourage readers to think creatively when it comes to problem solving...In the book and in real life, people were able to make a horse fly!”

—Author Tiffany Stone on THE DAY DANCER FLEW. Read the full Q&A on the Orca Blog today!

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PICTURE A GIRL by Jenny Manzer publishes on May 14!

In this middle-grade novel, Addie has to draw on all her resilience to look after herself and her little brother, Billy, when their mother leaves unexpectedly.

Learn more: orcabook.com/Picture-a-Girl

Congratulations to author Peggy Janicki and illustrator Carrielynn Victor! THE SECRET POCKET is on the shortlist for the Indigenous Voices Awards. 🎉

I just found out that yesterday National Beverage Day! So better late than never, so here is a beverage illustration I created for MEENA CAN’T WAIT ( Orca Books) Orca Book Publishers

#Bibliovideo presents CanLit for the Classroom from Top Grade! Join educator Spencer B. Miller for a preview of Spring 2024 middle grade books, perfect for use in the classroom!

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Celebrate communities big and small with loveable characters who have the strength to ask for help and tackle hard things!

Check out our latest educator newsletter for more.
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“In this parable, a tot discovers and implements activism…Teaches a worthwhile lesson in grit and teamwork.”

—Kirkus Reviews on WHEN YOU MEET A DRAGON by Tanya Kyi and Udayana Lugo!

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