February 20th, 2014
“It’s soup day at a Kenyan schoolhouse. While the teachers stir the broth, the children gather vegetables from the community garden. All except for one. Little Kioni is looking for her missing herd of goats, only to discover that they have followed her to school and are now wreaking havoc in the garden. A frustrated […]
Posted in Comunity Soup
February 18th, 2014
Rob Laidlaw’s Cat Champions: Caring for our Feline Friends is getting attention on both sides of the border as the US publication date approaches. Here are some of the things reviewers have had to say: “Far from being tragic,…the book offers a powerful message: that young people can make a difference…As a library worker, I […]
Posted in Cat Champions
February 7th, 2014
Resource Links magazine published its list of “The Year’s Best” books for 2013 this week. Five Pajama Press books made the list: Congratulations to our authors and illustrator whose books were recognized. Check out the full list here.
Posted in Cat Champions, Graffiti Knight, Hoogie In the Middle, Nix Minus One, The Stowaways
December 18th, 2013
“It’s a great read for the family or for the classroom. There is certainly fun involved, and excitement, and even a bit of tension. What more can we ask? Long winter nights or January afternoons at school just beg for a fitting story to share. This could be it!” —Sally Bender Click here to read the […]
Posted in The Stowaways
December 11th, 2013
This gripping page-turner set in 1947 East Germany explores the aftereffects of war and occupation. World War II is over and Germany partitioned among the victors. For most in the Soviet-occupied zone, life is grim and anything but peaceful. Hunger’s a constant companion, trust in short supply. Most despise their Russian masters and even more, […]
Posted in Graffiti Knight
November 25th, 2013
On November 7th Pajama Press celebrated nine books published in 2013 at the Annual Pajama Press Book Launch and Art Show, an event Open Book Toronto called one of “the season’s hottest literary events.” The launch included great food, Ontario wine, excellent company, book signings, and walls filled with framed original picture book art. Thank […]
Posted in Cat Champions, Comunity Soup, Graffiti Knight, Hoogie In the Middle, Namesake, Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That, Nix Minus One, The Stowaways, Tweezle into Everything
November 21st, 2013
On Sunday November 17th it was standing room only as 100 reading fans descended on the Writer’s Federation of Nova Scotia in Halifax to celebrate with Meghan Marentette as she and fellow author Jill MacLean launched their new books. The Stowaways, Meghan’s debut novel about a family of adventurous mice, has been causing excitement since […]
Posted in The Stowaways
November 20th, 2013
“…the best part of the whole book comes when Mr. Laidlaw describes the ‘champions’ in detailed profiles, for the work they do to ensure that cats are safe, well fed and loved…There are ideas galore that can be shared to help improve the lives of the many kittens and cats that are in need of […]
Posted in Cat Champions
October 21st, 2013
“You will think about the characters in this book, even when you’re not reading. Animal lovers, especially, won’t be able to put it down. Note: Nix Minus One is one of 10 works of fiction nominated in the White Pine (Grades 9 – 12) category for the 2014 Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading Awards.” […]
Posted in Nix Minus One
October 18th, 2013
We are looking forward to welcoming guests and authors and illustrators from across the country to our Annual Fall Book Launch and Art Show on November 7th, 2013. The evening will include refreshments, book sales and signings, and framed art sales from our talented illustrators. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected] […]
Posted in Cat Champions, Comunity Soup, Graffiti Knight, Hoogie In the Middle, Namesake, Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That, Nix Minus One, The Stowaways, Tweezle into Everything
