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A Sky-Blue Bench Wins ALA Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book

January 24th, 2022

It was announced this morning that A Sky-Blue Bench by author Bahram Rahman and illustrator Peggy Collins has been named an honor winner for the 2022 ALA Schneider Family Book Awards! Click here for the official press release! Reviews: ★ “A timely, eye-opening portrait of resilience, community, and hope.”—Kirkus Reviews ★ Starred Review ★ “This is a touching […]

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Cuckoo's Flight Virtual Launch with author Wendy Orr

March 25th, 2021

On the evening of Wednesday, April 7, Pajama Press will moderate a Virtual Zoom Launch with author Wendy Orr for her latest Bronze Age novel, Cuckoo’s Flight. “Orr mixes prose and poetry masterfully throughout the tale. The story is fast paced but has moments of contemplation, and Orr’s skill as a writer show, especially in […]

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Books for Kids about Human Rights

December 10th, 2020

The stories featured on this list deal with topics and themes related to human rights, and will engage young readers with their literary quality and gorgeous illustrations. The Library Bus by Bahram Rahman, illus. Gabrielle Grimard Author Bahram Rahman grew up in Afghanistan during years of civil war and the restrictive Taliban regime. He wrote The Library Bus to […]

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Books that Make Great Gifts for Kids of All Ages

December 9th, 2020

These books boast beautiful artwork, making them great gifts for any occasion. Gift Books for Ages 1–3 This is My Daddy! by Mies van Hout A lively series of spreads invites young readers to guess the fathers of various baby animals by choosing among several candidates. The fathers are revealed following each multiple-choice page. The […]

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Lili Macaroni is the Winner of the 2020 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Picture Book Award!

July 9th, 2020

Pajama Press is proud to announce that Lili Macaroni (978-1-77278-093-2) by author Nicole Testa and illustrator Annie Boulanger is the winner of the 2020 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award in the Children’s Picture Book category. Lili Macaroni was translated into English from the French original Lili Macaroni: je suis comme je suis!, published […]

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An Ottawa Book Launch for Our New Kittens and My Puppy Patch

November 18th, 2019

Join author Theo Heras and illustrator Alice Carter on Saturday, December 14th at Dovercourt Recreation Centre to celebrate the publication of their picture books My Puppy Patch and Our New Kittens! Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/581081075963060/

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Pajama Press is seeking an Administrative Intern

August 12th, 2019

Pajama Press is seeking an administrative intern for a placement of 4–5 months. An honorarium will be provided. Pajama Press is an independent Canadian publisher of award-winning literary children’s books. Our interns receive one-on-one, personalized training throughout their placement and have an extremely high rate of post-internship employment, either at Pajama Press or at other […]

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