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Pajama Press publishes relevant, enduring children’s books that uplift readers—and never talk down to them.
From the award-winning author of Nim’s Island and Dragonfly Song, a gripping novel about a family’s will to endure, mystical horses, and the beauty of self-sufficiency and restoration.
From the creators of Percy’s Perfect Friend. Melodramatic Leah goes through all the highs and lows of schoolyard rejection, a joyful new friendship, and empathetic generosity toward other lonely souls.
The Sun Never Hurries is a tender story that invites readers to reflect on the passage of time and the importance of slowing down and appreciating every moment. By embracing the calm rhythm of her Papa Jo, Charlie’s day is transformed from ordinary to joyful.
From the author of the 2023 Texas 2×2 Reading List Selection, Bear has a Belly, comes another Big, Little Concepts photographic celebration! Preschoolers will be delighted as they explore colorful foods to enjoy, and the animals that love them too!
An inspiring biographical collection celebrating the adventurousness and ingenuity of girls and women around the world.
By Ailsa Ross & Amy Blackwell
From the author-illustrator of A Quiet Girl, Peter Carnavas showcases the daring adventures of young explorers as they traverse the wild country in their own backyard.
A confidence-boosting story about a little one’s first haircut from the creators of Hat On, Hat Off, Baby Cakes, and Where’s Bunny?
By Theo Heras & Renne Benoit
Seeking cell phone reception after a remote plane crash, city kid Jared and local Kyle scale a hill that Kyle’s Cree grandmother has forbidden him to climb. Coming down the next day, the boys find that the plane has disappeared, the forest has changed, and something is hunting them. A modern imagi…
By Karen Bass
Discover Sylvie Daigneault’s fantastical alphabet art world, a game of discovery, and more.
Inspired by Kabul, Afghanistan’s first library bus and coloured by family memories, a touching snapshot of one innovative way girls received education in a country disrupted by war
The dazzling light from a menorah takes a young boy on a journey around the world, introducing him to the holidays of many cultures that celebrate light.
Morgan’s Nana gives him a toy lion that, he imagines, comes to life at night to help him conquer his bad dreams
By Sanne Dufft & Sanne Dufft
From the creators of Percy’s Perfect Friend. Melodramatic Leah goes through all the highs and lows of schoolyard rejection, a joyful new friendship, and empathetic generosity toward other lonely souls.
By Lana Button & Peggy Collins
Mardi McConnochie delivers the climactic finale to the action-packed cli-fi trilogy that began with The Flooded Earth.
Unlike the other Weedle mice, The Stowaways love to go on adventures – even when it means getting close to humans! But when Rory and his Gran plan to rescue Grampa Stowaway, whom everyone else thinks is dead, the adventure may be far more dangerous than he has bargained for.
The Sun Never Hurries is a tender story that invites readers to reflect on the passage of time and the importance of slowing down and appreciating every moment. By embracing the calm rhythm of her Papa Jo, Charlie’s day is transformed from ordinary to joyful.
A moving novel for middle-grade readers that is not about overcoming disability, but rather becoming one’s truest self
From the award-winning author of The Undercover Book List, a tale of community, found family, and the power of art to tell a story and make a change.
From the award-winning author of Harvey Comes Home, a middle-school story about a girl in need of a friend, a boy in need of a chance, and the secret book club that brings them together
Fifth-grader Louisa, who has dyslexia and ADHD, handles new challenges with personality and flair—whether they are strict teachers, friendship troubles, her debut as a playwright, or the expected arrival of a new baby sibling
In 1995 – 96, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park. To researchers’ surprise, the wolves ended up positively impacting the entire ecosystem and landscape. Informational pages with further historical and scientific information complete this illustrated narrative.
By Celia Godkin & Celia Godkin
Renowned illustrator Mies van Hout delivers a funny and affectionate picture book that celebrates fathers and the value of play.
Young Ben explores the northern river ecosystem, witnessing some animal hi-jinks in a humorous take on the house-that-Jack-built trope. Eight pages of information about the animals encountered and key concepts for ecology conclude the book.
Inclusion, self-esteem, and the value of true friendship are celebrated in the charismatic art of Lucile Danis Drouot and blithe text of award-winning author Andrée Poulin.
Rich language, varied text features, and a dramatic camping adventure combine in this early reader friendship story
