We’re excited to share that The Science of Boys has been shortlisted for a 2023/24 Chocolate Lily Books Award! Written by Emily Seo and illustrated by Gracey Zhang, this Tradewind’s title is listed as one of the Novel Category nominees, focusing on books for grades 4-7. A highly praised read, this story follows protagonist Emma […]
Tradewind’s title Emi and Mini receives a wonderful review from The British Columbia Review. Written by Hanako Masutani and illustrated by Stephane Jorisch, this charming tale of Emi and her new pet, Mini, a fat and adorable guinea pig. As the reviewer notes, Emi and Mini is “a quiet, well-considered story that reveals growth and […]
Tradewind’s author Emily Seo lit up classrooms and libraries across the Lower Mainland during her visits this fall. Author of the popular book ‘The Science of Boys’, Seo discussed how to weave science into stories, the inspirations behind stories, and the importance of the human heart. She even delighted some lucky participants by performing scientific […]
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share the news of author Irene Watt’s passing on November 22nd, 2023. Born in 1931 in Berlin, Germany, Irene has had a much celebrated career as a writer and playwright, having worked throughout Canada and Europe. We at Tradewinds, send out deepest condelences to Irene’s […]
Join Tradewind’s author Paul Yee for an intimate evening of storytelling at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver. This event is part of a special exhibition at the centre titled Our Journey Continues: 100 Years After the Chinese Immigration Act. As the exhibition catelogue describes, “this exhibit is a testament to the multigenerational families who, […]
We are proud to announce that illustrator Laura James is being celebrated with a solo exhibition at the Central branch, of the Brooklyn Public Library. Titled to match the name of James’ newly released children’s tale, My Mother Was a Nanny, this exhibition features select artworks from the artist’s new book. You will undoubtedly recognize […]
Take some time this Thanksgiving to visit with Tradewind’s author Kari-Lynn Winters. Kari-Lynn will be on-site at the Squamish Public Library on Saturday, Oct 7th from 3:00pm – 3:45pm. In this Reading Through the Senses session, she will guide children aged 5 -10, and their parents, through a fun-filled presentation. Young readers will have the […]
Written by Hanako Masutani and Illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch, Tradewind’s title Emi and Mini is praised by Midwest Book Review as, “a charming and original story (and with an important and underlying message about the bond between pet and child)”. This story tells the tale of Emi and her new pet, Mini, a loveable fat […]
Written by Katarina Jovanovic, Tradewind’s title Cardboard City receives a thoughtful and unenthusiastic reviewer Caileigh Broatch of The British Columbia Review. As Broatch describes, Cardboard City is “A ‘deeply heartwarming’ YA novel . . . (that) offers a view into the lives and dreams of two Romani teens.” Learn more about Cardboard City here. Read the […]
Tradewind’s title Cardboard City receives a glowing review by Quill & Quire. As reviewer Angela Wright describes, writer “Katarina Jovanovic offers an endearing fictional story about a place that once existed in her hometown.” Following the lives of two Romani teens, Nikola and Saida, this story examines their lives growing up in poverty under a […]