Catch Tradewinds author Nicola Campbell at the Hornby Writers’ Festival on 7 August for a day of celebrating indigenous Canadian writers. Wednesday, August 7th Writers Festival Schedule 10:30 am – noon Children’s readings and song with Monique Gray Smith/Ecko Aleck and Nicola I. Campbell 1 -3 pm – writer’s workshop with our four authors– If you […]
Oliver Senior and Laura James’s new title Boonoonoonous Hair has received another excellent review, this time in Kirkus Review. The reviewer compliments the energy and rhythm of the text, as well as the bold, colorful illustrations: “…the energy between mother and child is infectious, and the rhythmic text is great fun to read. This girl’s road to […]
Tradewinds title Boonoonoonous Hair has received a very favorable review in Quill & Quire. The review praises author Olive Senior’s playful use of language complemented by the energy and life of Laura James’s illustrations. “Jamaican-Canadian writer Olive Senior uses playful rhymes to speak directly to young readers who may struggle with standing out from other kids their […]
Twelve Tradewind titles made the 2019 list of Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Social Justice and Diversity Book Bank list this year. Thanks to all our authors who have written such powerful social justice and diverse books! The books are: A Day with Yayah, Princess Dolls, A Grain of Rice, The Bone Collector’s Son, The Flute, The Girl Who […]
Karla J. Strand highly recommends Arushi Raina’s book When Morning Comes for its vivid portrayal of the apartheid era in South Africa. She praises Raina’s descriptive writing and engaging narrative, the multidimensional characters she creates, and the book’s educational value that remains very relevant in today’s world. Read the review here.
Tradewinds title Anna Carries Water was recently featured on The Commonwealth Education Trust’s blog as one of seven “Own Voices: Caribbean Picture Books depicting empowered girlhood. The article highlights the importance of children’s books that portray female characters of all races with agency and identity. These books offer all children much-need inspiration and the opportunity to […]
Tradewinds author Nhung Tran-Davies speaks out about her family’s escape from war-torn Vietnam during the 1970s. This experience inspired her to write bestselling book A Grain of Rice, which centres around a 13-year-old girl as she faces war, famine and persecution — and her family’s decision to risk everything on a chance for a better life. Tran […]
On 26 January, author Ellen Schwartz appeared at the 2019 American Library Association’s Midwinter Conference in Seattle to exhibit and sign copies of her book, The Princess Dolls. The event was a massive success, with a diverse lineup of authors and events. Congratulations Ellen!
Arushi Raina’s book, When Morning Comes, winner of the 2018 CABA award for older readers in the South African category, will be honored at the CABA 2018 awards ceremony in Washington DC this April. Since publication, When Morning Comes has garnered international acclaim and was also recently featured at the Jaipur Literature Festival. The CABA […]
Local author Ellen Schwartz will be featured at the Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival in Vancouver, which takes place between 9 and 14 February. Ellen will be presenting from her new children’s book, The Princess Dolls. The event will features readings, panel discussions, a book club event and two onsite bookstores, and takes place […]