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White rectangular graphic with a green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids December Challenge: A book that explores mental health. Titles are THE SPACE BETWEEN HERE AND NOW by Sarah Suk; A BUCKET OF STARS by Suri Rosen; and IN MY SKIN by Morgan Christie and illustrated by Martina Stuhlberger. At the bottom is a link, thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge23.

December FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A book that explores mental health

Dec 1, 2023

By Emmy Nordstrom Higdon For the last month of 2023, we’ve decided to highlight books that explore mental health and illness. All of the books that we’ve decided to highlight are by Canadian authors who are from populations who have traditionally been underrepresented in traditional publishing. While the theme is more literal in some ways...

White rectangular graphic with a green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids November Challenge: A book featuring letters by an author from a marginalized community. Titles are LETTERS FROM JOHNNY by Wayne Ng; THE SECRET DIARY OF MONA HASAN by Salma Hussain; and YO SOY MUSLIMS by Mark Gonzalez, illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini. At the bottom is a link, thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge23.

November FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A book featuring letters by an author from a marginalized community

Nov 2, 2023

By Ardo Omer This month we’re highlighting books featuring letters by an author from a marginalized community. In the three books we’ve chosen, there is quite the range on how letters are used. In Yo Soy Muslim, the entire picture book is a father’s letter to his daughter in which he encourages his child “to...

White rectangular graphic with a green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids October Challenge: A title featuring magic by a Latine/Latinx author. Title are FEATHERED SERPENT AND THE FIVE Five SUNS: A MESOAMERICAN CREATION MYTH by Duncan Tonatiuh; WITCHLINGS by Claribel A. Ortega; and LAKELORE by Anna-Marie McLemore, illustrated by Michaela Goade. At the bottom is a link, thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge23.

October FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A title featuring magic by a Latine/Latinx author

Oct 1, 2023

By Ardo Omer This month we’re highlighting books about magic by a Latine/Latinx author for picture book, middle grade, and young adult readers. Putting together this list revealed to us the need for more stories from Canadian Latine/Latinx authors about the fantastical especially the magical for children. In fact, more stories from Canadian Latine/Latinx authors...

White rectangular graphic with a green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids September Challenge: An audiobook by an Indigenous Author. Titles are FUNERAL SONGS FOR DYING GIRLS by Cherie Dimaline; THE STONE CHILD by David A. Robertson; and WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade. At the bottom is a link, thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge23.

September FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: An audiobook by an Indigenous author

Sep 1, 2023

By Calyssa Erb This month we’re highlighting audiobooks from Indigenous authors. Indigenous knowledge and stories have traditionally been passed along orally. Through audiobooks, we can engage with new stories in this same way. From the importance of protecting water to questions about life, love and death, these audiobooks will expand your mind and be a...

White rectangular graphic with a dark green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids August Challenge: A book that explores the justice system or an act of injustice. Titles are COME HOME SAFE by Brian Buckmire; FATYY LEGS by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes; and WHEN MY DAD COMES HOME… by Cory Crosby, illustrated by Candice Malveaux. At the bottom is a link, thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge23.

August FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A book that explores the justice system by an author with lived experience

Aug 1, 2023

By Anita Ragunathan While we want to protect children from experiencing injustice, they are observant to the injustices faced by the adults in their lives or can encounter it themselves at a young age. The following books tackle the topic of injustice head-on and make for great conversation starters. 1) When My Dad Comes...

July FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A book by a Black author from the East Coast

Jul 24, 2023

By Monika Trzeciakowski This month we’re highlighting stories by Black authors from the Canadian East Coast for picture book, middle grade, and young adult readers. From a beach day filled with wonder to learning about Black Atlantic Canadian history, these books will showcase the talent of our East Coast authors. 1) The Summer Between Us by...

White rectangular graphic with a dark green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids June Challenge: A book that celebrates queer joy by a BIPOC author. Titles are NOODIN’S PERFECT DAY by Ansley Simpson, illustrated by Rhael Mcgregor; ELLIE ENGLE SAVES HERSELF by Leah Johnson; and KINGS, QUEENS, AND IN-BETWEENS by Tanya Boteju.

June FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A book that celebrates queer joy by a BIPOC author

Jun 1, 2023

By Ardo Omer This month, we’re highlighting books that celebrate queer joy by BIPOC (Black Indigenous and People of Colour) authors for picture book, middle grade, and young adult readers. From a perfect day that’s been interrupted to the magic of drag kings and queens, these stories will help young readers celebrate queer joy. 1)...

White rectangular graphic with a dark green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids April Challenge: A mystery by an Asian Canadian author. Titles are IT FELL FROM THE SKY by The Fan Brothers, HAUNTED HOSPITAL by Marty Chan, and THE FOREST OF STOLEN GIRLS, by June Hur.

May FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A mystery by an Asian Canadian author

May 1, 2023

By Calyssa Erb This month, we’re highlighting mystery stories by Asian Canadian authors for picture book, middle grade, and young adult readers. From a strange object falling from the sky to historical mystery and futuristic adventures, these stories will keep young readers on the edge of their seats. 1) It Fell From the Sky, by...

White rectangular graphic with a dark green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids April Challenge: A poem or book written in verse. Titles are SAY HER NAME by Zetta Elliott, TRAILBLAZERS: THE BLACK PIONEERS WHO HAVE SHAPED CANADA, and THIS IS HOW I KNOW, by Brittany Luby.

April FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A poem or a book written in verse

Apr 11, 2023

By Toni Duval This month we are highlighting books that are either a collection of poetry or stories written in verse. Poetry invites the author to explore large and complicated ideas in only a few words or lines. While these books may use a common format, they address a wide range of themes: history, resilience,...

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