The Big Bad Wolf in My House

by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026

The young girl tells us that her mom’s new friend is just like the big bad wolf. At first the wolf is sweet and kind to her mom, though the girl notices the wolf’s cold eyes from the very beginning. When her mom arrives home late one day, the wolf suddenly hurls angry...

Leo and Ralph

by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026

Leo and Ralph is a thoughtful, emotionally rich story about a child who experiences the world differently and relies on imagination to navigate feelings of loneliness, misunderstanding and belonging. Leo’s imaginary companion, Ralph, provides comfort, validation and...

The Last Last

by boot | Jul 22, 2025

A young girl prepares to move from her island home in Jamaica to a new life in Canada. On her last day, she says goodbye to her favorite places, sights and smells, collecting memories and a special shell. While leaving is hard, her first moments in Canada give her a...

The Year of Fire

by boot | Jul 22, 2025

It’s maple syrup time and an old grandfather tells his granddaughter about the great fire of 1919, when the whole county caught fire and burned for a year. No one knew how it started, and only the snow finally seemed to be able to smother it. But the next spring they...

The One and Only Question

by boot | Mar 20, 2025

It’s Zeke’s first day at his new school and it seems like it is going to be the worst day ever. His favorite shirt has a mustard stain on it, the bus driver is unfriendly, and his teacher covers material Zeke has heard a million times. Worst of all, Zeke is braced all...