“This engaging read for 8-12-year-olds balances engaging character work, fast-paced world-building and sneaky-meaningful themes – and wraps it all up in a slick, colorful and unpretentious package. ” Scott Sneddon reviews Planet Hockey graphic novel.
“This is a big part of what ties together the experience of reading The Aquanaut and Ten Little Dumplings. At first glance, it might seem these are “girl power” stories. But a careful reading yields a deeper impression.” Review of Ten Little Dumplings and The Aquanaut
“With its universal message of self-love and acceptance, The Name I Call Myself will resonate with a range of readers, children, teens and adults.” Interview with Canadian author Hasan Namir and illustrator Cathryn John
“With clear language, an inviting tone and a systematic structure, Timpano shares the many insights he has gleaned – and the mistakes that sometimes led to them – from producing four popular and acclaimed podcasts.” Review of Marco Timpano’s new book, 25 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Podcast
I swear Toronto actor and comedian Ken Hall was built for this pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has been brutal for
Interview with Ruth Ohi, one of Canada’s most prolific, popular and beloved author-illustrators
Interview with Elizabeth MacLeod, author of “Meet Terry Fox”, a dynamic new Scholastic Canada Biography that seeks to inspire young readers with Fox’s story of courage and determination.
“I thought of how interesting it is that, even though we all live in the same place, we all have such different experiences of that place.” Interview with Lindsay Zier-Vogel about The Love Lettering Project and her upcoming 2 books.
Scott Sneddon profiles cartoonist Kean Soo about his “series of warm, welcoming and deceptively simple cartooning lessons” on TO Live’s Arts Squad weekly digital series.
Interview with acclaimed actor and director Nancy Palk about playing Du in Catch and Release, a film adaptation of Jane Martin’s Pulitzer- Prize nominated play Keely and Du
