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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 award-winning author of The Umbrella House comes a mystery with twists, turns, and suspects galore. Will Elodie LaRue, the daughter of globe-trotting art crime investigators, be able to prove she has what it takes to solve a crime?
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.
In a story where empathy and generosity shine as much as the tempered chocolates, eight-year-old Daniel learns from his chocolatier great-uncle and discovers how much comfort a small act of kindness can bring
In the myth-rich culture of Bronze Age Crete, a volcano cuts short the coming-of-age training of a young priestess. When her world is shattered and her future appears lost, she must find the strength within herself to ensure the survival of her family.
By Wendy Orr
Fall in love at first blunder with a wisely foolish kindergarten teacher who makes the first day of school an experience to remember
Twins Annalie and Will Wallace return in this action-packed sequel to the stunning cli-fi novel The Flooded Earth.
A silly and accidentally spooky read-aloud about a cow who is mistaken for a ghost, told in rhyming verse with a refrain perfect for chiming in.
By Lana Button & Alice Carter
In a full-color dog book unlike any other, acclaimed children’s nonfiction author Rob Laidlaw delves into the history and evolution of dogs as human companions, and empowers young readers to promote the health and happiness of dogs in their own lives and beyond.
By Rob Laidlaw
A darkly fantastic middle-grade mystery with the ominous atmosphere loved by fans of Jonathan Auxier and Jonathan Stroud
A jewel of a middle-grade novel about a resilient little girl who longs for her dad to break free from the elephant of his depression
The 2019 Green Earth Award-Winning trilogy opener. Forty years after the earth was devastated by massive flooding, four children on one small sailboat must flee corrupt authorities and overcome the dangers of the sea that drowned their world.
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.
Uh oh, hair in eyes—it’s time for this toddler’s first haircut. The barbershop comes alive with sensory details as he watches other customers and bravely takes his own turn in the chair. Clip, clip, clip…now there is a big boy in the mirror!
By Theo Heras & Renné Benoit
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 & Renné 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
Twelve-year-old Liam and his best friend Marcus are finally old enough to apply to Camp Jackman, the ultimate summer camp for athletic kids—all they need is one more All-Star team for their applications…how hard can it be?
By Lynn Leitch
Twelve-year-old Liam and his best friend Marcus are finally old enough to apply to Camp Jackman, the ultimate summer camp for athletic kids—all they need is one more All-Star team for their applications…how hard can it be?
By Lynn Leitch
