Award-winning publisher of picture books for children 3-7 & non-fiction, fiction & graphic novels for children 8-12. Follow us on Bluesky @kidscanpress!
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Joined January 2012
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Congratulations to these OLA Best Bets Top 10 titles, Junior Non-Fiction category!
🪐 A Planet is a Poem by Amanda Lewis West, illustrated by Oliver Averill
🇨🇦 The Kids Book of Black History in Canada by Rosemary Sadlier, illustrated by Arden Taylor
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“It will be noisy, but this book is sure to be story hour favorite.”
Praise for MAD AT DAD, written and illustrated by Janie Hao! This one-of-a-kind, lift-the-flap picture book is about a girl with some very big feelings. bit.ly/4dt7d4l
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Did you know that today is National Houseplant Appreciation Day? We recommend reading BEATRICE AND BARB, written by Kate Jenks Landry and illustrated by Vivian Mineker. bit.ly/3U0tHnr
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Praise for A GUIDE TO GRIEF, written by Cole Imperi and illustrated by Bianca Jagoe. This book is the wise and compassionate friend you need when you experience grief and loss. bit.ly/4da3pVJ
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Congratulations to A PLANET IS A POEM, written by Amanda West Lewis and illustrated by Oliver Averill, a 2024 Cybils Awards Finalist for Poetry cybils.com
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Find your favorite read of 2025: follow the Kids Can Press newsletter to learn about upcoming titles and more! bit.ly/3PqRn0w
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Today is World Braille Day! We recommend reading MY CITY SPEAKS, written by Darren Lebeuf and illustrated by Ashley Barron. A young girl, who is visually impaired, finds much to celebrate as she explores the city she loves. bit.ly/4iJp0YW
Our January cover photo is from PUFFIN AND PENGUIN, written by Helaine Becker and illustrated by Kevin Sylvester bit.ly/3DI2MXh
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Happy New Year from Kids Can Press! We hope that your 2025 is a ball!
Art from THIS IS HOW A BALL ROLLS, written by Heather Tekavec and illustrated by Suharu Ogawa. On sale this June, THIS IS HOW A BALL ROLLS is available for pre-order now! bit.ly/3BFeWzw
Happy New Year’s from Kids Can Press! Art from PUFFIN AND PENGUIN, written by Helaine Becker and illustrated by Kevin Sylvester. bit.ly/4efkmPz
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Happy Hanukkah from Kids Can Press! Art from BONE BUTTON BORSCHT, written by Aubrey Davis and illustrated by Dušan Petričić. bit.ly/3uSryQc
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Merry Christmas from Kids Can Press! Art from FRANKLIN’S CHRISTMAS GIFT, written by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark. bit.ly/3OToiKd
Today is the first day of winter! We love this beautiful winter landscape from POLAR, written by L. E. Carmichael and illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler. bit.ly/3zq8XwZ
It can be difficult to navigate grief anytime, but especially during the holidays. We recommend A GUIDE TO GRIEF, by Cole Imperi and illustrated by Bianca Jagoe. This book is the wise and compassionate friend you need when you experience grief and loss. bit.ly/4da3pVJ
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6 New Children’s Books To Gift This Season, including THE STRANGEST THING IN THE SEA, written by Rachel Poliquin and illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler. bit.ly/3DoYP9M
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With all the “Best of” lists circulating this time of year, we’d be remiss not to celebrate the most delightfully specific accolade of them all from Amazon’s sales rankings: #3 Most Gifted Title in Children’s Books on Mice, Hamsters & Guinea Pigs. You know you’ve arrived when …
GARBAGE GULLS, written by Dorson Plourde and illustrated by Isabella Fassler, is on Betsy Bird’s 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Unconventional Children’s Books list! bit.ly/3DpchKV
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