In this useful picture book for children, a yoga class is an adventure in learning as well as a launchpad for colourful, imaginary travel. —Ron Verzuh reviews Yoga Adventures for Little Explorers, by Megan McDougall / illustrated by Hayley Lowe (Charlottetown: Pownal Street Press, 2025) $24.95 / 9781998129232
“Amanda Leduc’s Wild Life may be appreciated for its intrinsic craft and beauty; it may be read also as meeting our historical moment, amplifying Mary Oliver’s newly resonant question: ‘Tell me, what is it you plan to do/with your one wild and precious life?’”—Dana McFarland reviews Wild Life, by Amanda Leduc (Toronto: Random House Canada, 2025) $26.00 / 9780735272873
For the second chapter of a book series, an author captivates with a tale of quests and schemes and unexpected friendships… and a chatty rabbit who steals scenes. —Brett Josef Grubisic reviews Bernard and the Blackguard, by Maureen Young (illustrated by Stephanie Stasiuk Monk) (Alton: Friesen Press, 2025) $15.99 / 9781038324955
First published Sept. 29, 2017 REVIEW: Wolf Island by Ian McAllister (photographs) and Nicholas Read (text) Victoria: Orca Book Publishers, 2017. $19.95 9781459812642 Reviewed by Carol Anne Shaw * Wolf Island is a picture book co-created by photographer, author, and Pacific Wild founder Ian McAllister and author and former journalist Nicholas Read. It is one…
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