Posted on May 15th, 2017 by pajamapress
Pajama Press is very proud to announce that nine of our Spring 2017 books are featured in the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books for Kids & Teens.
Adrift at Sea by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch with Tuan Ho and illustrated by Brian Deines is a Starred Selection
All the World a Poem by Gilles Tibo and illustrated by Manon Gauthier is a Starred Selection
Hat On, Hat Off by Theo Heras and illustrated by Renne Benoit is a selection
How Do You Feel? by Rebecca Bender is a selection
Rhino Rumpus by Victoria Allenby and illustrated by Tara Anderson is a Starred Selection
When the Rain Comes by Alma Fullerton and illustrated by Kim La Fave is a Starred Selection
Timo’s Party by Victoria Allenby and illustrated by Dean Griffiths is a selection
Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles by Shari Green is a Starred Selection
Next Round: A Young Athlete’s Journey to Gold by John Spray is a selection
Congratulations to all of our authors, and our sincerest thanks to the Canadian Children’s Book Centre and Friesens for their continued dedication to promoting childhood literacy and quality children’s literature.
Posted in Adrift at Sea, All the World a Poem, Hat On Hat Off, How Do You Feel, Next Round, Rhino Rumpus, Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles, When the Rain Comes | Tagged alma fullerton, best-books-for-kids-and-teens, best-books-for-kids-and-teens-2017, book-lists, Brian Deines, canadian-childrens-book-centre, Dean Griffiths, gilles-tibo, john-spray, Kim La Fave, Manon Gauthier, marsha-forchuk-skrypuch, Rebecca Bender, Renne Benoit, shari-green, Tara Anderson, theo-heras, tuan-ho, Victoria Allenby
Posted on January 20th, 2017 by pajamapress
Elliot by Julie Pearson, illustrated by Manon Gauthier
“Elliot’s parents love him, but they don’t know how to take care of him. When a social worker name Thomas comes, Elliot’s world turns upside down….”
Going for a Sea Bath by Andrée Poulin, illustrated by Anne-Claire Delisle
“When Leanne complains that bath time is boring, her father has some excellent, terrific and spectacular ideas…This title is also available in French as Un bain trop plein!”
Sky Pig by Jan L. Coates, illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo
“Ollie the pig wants to fly. Jack would do anything to make Ollie happy.”
The Hill by Karen Bass
“After a night on the hilltop, the teens find everything in the forest has subtly changed… and the plane has disappeared. Even worse, something is hunting them.”
Posted in Elliot, Going for a Sea Bath, Sky Pig, The Hill | Tagged andree-poulin, anne-claire-delisle, best-books, best-books-2016, best-books-for-kids-and-teens, best-books-for-kids-and-teens-2016, book-lists, children's-books, erin-woods, Jan L. Coates, julie-pearson, karen-bass, kids-books, Manon Gauthier, picture-books, recommended-books, Suzanne Del Rizzo
Posted on November 29th, 2016 by pajamapress
Timo’s Garden by Victoria Allenby and illustrated by Dean Griffiths is a 2016 New York Public Library Best Books for Kids & Teens selection
Click here to see the full list
Posted in Timo's Garden | Tagged best-books-for-kids-and-teens, dean-griffiths, new-york-public-library, timo's-garden, victoria-allenby
Posted on May 20th, 2016 by pajamapress
We are thrilled to announce that six recent Pajama Press titles have been selected and featured in the Spring 2016 edition of Best Books for Kids & Teens:
Ben Says Goodbye—STARRED SELECTION
978-1-927485-79-8 Hardcover with dust jacket
Written by Sarah Ellis
Illustrated by Kim La Fave
Elephant Journey: The True Story of Three Zoo Elephants and their Rescue from Captivity
978-1-927485-77-4 Hardcover with dust jacket
Written by Rob Laidlaw
Illustrated by Brian Deines
Kiss, Kiss
978-1-927485-86-6 Hardcover with laminated case
Written by Jennifer Couëlle
Illustrated by Jacques Laplante
Once Upon a Line—STARRED SELECTION
978-1927485-78-1 Hardcover with dust jacket
Written and illustrated by Wallace Edwards
Timo’s Garden
978-1-927485-84-2 Hardcover with laminated case
Written by Victoria Allenby
Illustrated by Dean Griffiths
A Year of Borrowed Men
978-1-927485-83-5 Hardcover with dust jacket.
Written by Michelle BarkerIllustrated by Renné Benoit
Visit the Canadian Children’s Book Centre website to order your copy of Best Books for Kids & Teens today.
Best Books for Kids & Teens is your guide to the best new Canadian books, magazines, audio and video for children and teens. Whether you’re stocking a bookshelf in a classroom, library or at home, every title in this guide has been given the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s stamp of approval – See more at: https://bookcentre.ca/publications/best-books-for-kids-teens/#sthash.AOfcMJ4N.dpuf
Best Books for Kids & Teens is your guide to the best new Canadian books, magazines, audio and video for children and teens. Whether you’re stocking a bookshelf in a classroom, library or at home, every title in this guide has been given the Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s stamp of approval – See more at: https://bookcentre.ca/publications/best-books-for-kids-teens/#sthash.AOfcMJ4N.dpuf
Posted in A Year of Borrowed Men, Ben Says Goodbye, Elephant Journey, Kiss Kiss, Once Upon a Line, Timo's Garden | Tagged a-year-of-borrowed-men, awards, ben-says-goodbye, best-books-for-kids-and-teens, brian-deines, dean-griffiths, elephant-journey, jacques-laplante, jennifer-couelle, kim, kiss-kiss, michelle-barker, once-upon-a-line, renne-benoit, rob-laidlaw, sarah-ellis, timos-garden, victoria-allenby, wallace-edwards
Posted on May 28th, 2015 by pajamapress
Pajama Press is pleased to announce that three of our Fall, 2014 titles were selected for the Spring, 2015 edition of Best Books for Kids & Teens
Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That—STARRED SELECTION
9781927485668 Board Book
Written by Victoria Allenby
Illustrated by Tara Anderson
Bear on the Homefront
9781927485132 Picture Book
Written by Stephanie Innes & Harry EndrulatIllustrated by Brian Deines
A Brush Full of Colour: The World of Ted Harrison—STARRED SELECTION
9781927485637 Non-Fiction Picture Book
Written by Margriet Ruurs & Katherine Gibson
Visit the Canadian Children’s Book Centre website to order your copy of Best Books for Kids & Teens today.
Posted in A Brush Full of Colour, Bear on the Homefront, Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That | Tagged a-brush-full-of-colour, bear-on-the-homefront, best-books-for-kids-and-teens, nat-the-cat
Posted on May 12th, 2014 by pajamapress
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre‘s semi-annual publication Best Books for Kids & Teens has selected four Pajama Press books in its Spring 2014 edition:
Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That by Victoria Allenby with illustrations by Tara Anderson
The Stowaways by Meghan Marentette with illustrations by Dean Griffiths—Starred Selection
Graffiti Knight by Karen Bass—Starred Selection
Cat Champions: Caring for our Feline Friends by Rob Laidlaw—Starred Selection
Congratulations to our authors and illustrators whose work has been honoured!
Posted in Cat Champions, Graffiti Knight, Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That, The Stowaways | Tagged best-books, best-books-for-kids-and-teens, book-centre, canadian-childrens-book-centre, cat-champions, ccbc, graffiti-knight, nat-the-cat-can-sleep-like-that, starred-selection, the-stowaways
Posted on December 1st, 2013 by pajamapress
Pajama Press is thrilled to announce that every book in our Spring 2013 list has been recognized in the Canadian Children’s Book Centre‘s Fall 2013 edition of Best Books for Kids & Teens. Those books are:
Nix Minus One by Jill MacLean—Starred Selection
Namesake by Sue MacLeod
Hoogie in the Middle by Stephanie McLeallan, illustrated by Dean Griffiths
Community Soup by Alma Fullerton—Starred Selection
Congratulations to Jill, Sue, Stephanie, Dean, and Alma!
Posted in Comunity Soup, Hoogie In the Middle, Namesake, Nix Minus One | Tagged best-books, best-books-for-kids-and-teens, canadian-childrens-book-centre, ccbc, community-soup, hoogie-in-the-middle, namesake, nix-minus-one, starred-selection