Hello graphic novel lovers! The Young Readers team at Penguin Random House Canada is headed to downtown Toronto for TCAF 2024, happening on May 11th and 12th at the Toronto Reference Library. We’ll be showcasing many of our wonderful graphic novels at tables 144/145! Saturday, May 11th At 1:00pm in the Novella Room, join creator Adam de Souza for the Coast to Coast to Coast discussion. Moderated by Sal Sawler. At 2:00pm in the Kidz Zone, join creators Christine D.U. Chung and Salwa Majoka as they discuss their book, Viewfinder. At 3:00pm in the Learning Centre, join creator Eunnie f ..read more

Tuesdays with Tundra is an ongoing series featuring our new releases. This title is now available in stores and online! Shine By Bruno Valasse 32 Pages | Ages 3-7 | Hardcover ISBN 9781774884287 | Tundra Books A little moth hides from the dark, and doesn’t want to leave his bright and cozy home. But here’s a secret: he loves watching the stars. They only come out at night, though . . . when it’s dark outside. One night, the stars give the moth the courage to go outside into the night. There, he makes friends with other creatures who are also afraid of the dark, and they play and spa ..read more

At Tundra Books, we want you to get to know and love our authors as much as you know and love their books. Our creator spotlight series will introduce you to the people behind some of your favorite titles . . . this week, say hello to Kern Carter! About the Author: KERN CARTER is the author of Boys and Girls Screaming, along with two self-published novels, Thoughts of a Fractured Soul (novella) and Beauty Scars. In addition to his writing, Kern is a filmmaker and also teaches professional writing at a local college, committed to supporting emerging writers and helping ..read more

Tundra is very excited to be publishing The Kiss of the Nightingale on October 1, 2024! Written by Adi Denner, The Kiss of the Nightingale is a young adult romantasy novel set in an alternative historical Paris. Scroll down for the full cover plus an excerpt from Adi Denner’s essay, “The Nightingale’s Legacy in Classical Music”. Cover Design: Tim Byrne The Kiss of the NightingaleBy Adi Denner 384 Pages | Ages 14+ | Hardcover ISBN 9781774885253 | Tundra Books Release Date: October 1, 2024 1890, Lutèce: In this city, Talents are everything: precious gems ..read more

Tuesdays with Tundra is an ongoing series featuring our new releases. This title is now available in stores and online! Roys Is Not a DogBy Esmé Shapiro and Daniel Newell Kaufman 48 Pages | Ages 3-7 | Hardcover ISBN 9780735265967 | Tundra Books On Lilypod Lane, everyone knows everything about everybody . . . or so they believe! When curious paperboy Weasel encounters his mysterious neighbor Roy on his route, he becomes convinced that Roy is actually a dog! But when his friend Pam Pam disagrees, Weasel must put on his detective cap and do his best sleuthing to reveal Roy’s extr ..read more

At Tundra Books, we want you to get to know and love our authors as much as you know and love their books. Our creator spotlight series will introduce you to the people behind some of your favorite titles . . . this week, say hello to Tasha Hilderman! About the Author: TASHA HILDERMAN graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Saskatchewan. A member of SCBWI and co-owner of a home retail store and garden café in Lloydminster, Tasha has been a panelist and featured speaker at numerous business-industry events, including the 2019 Facebook Communities Summit at Facebook ..read more

Tuesdays with Tundra is an ongoing series featuring our new releases. This title is now available in stores and online! Mile End Kids StoriesBy Isabelle Arsenault 136 Pages | Ages 6-9 | Hardcover ISBN 9781774885369 | Tundra Books In these three heartwarming, funny and colorful adventures, the neighborhood kids of Montreal’s Mile End navigate the ups and downs of friendship. This striking omnibus edition includes: Colette’s Lost Pet: Colette is self-conscious about making friends. When she meets the Mile End gang, she doesn’t know what to say – so she hastily invents a lost pet ..read more

Each year since 1985, the Ezra Jack Keats Award has been given to early career authors and illustrators who create children’s books that reflect our diverse culture. We would like to congratulate Sarah Gonzales who won this year’s award for her illustrations in the picture book, The Only Way to Make Bread! On winning the Illustrator Award, Sarah Gonzales said: “The EJK Award illuminates human uniqueness and togetherness, the traits of  Keats’ work that inspire me.  In my resilient  immigrant family, we were strong, as individuals and as a group. With Cristina’s b ..read more

Tuesdays with Tundra is an ongoing series featuring our new releases. These titles are now available in stores and online! And Then There Was UsBy Kern Carter 232 Pages | Ages 14+ | Hardcover ISBN 9781774883402 | Tundra Books Coi is just eighteen years old, but has already survived years of physical and verbal abuse from her mother. After being kicked out of her mother’s house at age fourteen, Coi has lived with her father, and together they’ve created a peaceful life. That peace ends suddenly when her mother dies. While Coi struggles to find kindness in her heart for the woman who ..read more

At Tundra Books, we want you to get to know and love our authors as much as you know and love their books. Our creator spotlight series will introduce you to the people behind some of your favorite titles . . . this week, say hello to Shannon McNeill! About the Author: SHANNON MCNEILL is a Canadian author-illustrator living in San Diego, California. She is a passionate advocate for children’s art education and volunteers in her community as an art teacher. She enjoys taco shops, reading aloud, weird plants, drawing in her car and spending time with her family in Southern California. Fast Five ..read more