Take a look at some of the latest and greatest books from our Spring 2010 season, available soon from Kids Can Press. Click on the links for more information.

Get a free Scaredy Squirrel / Chester book bag with the purchase of any Kids Can Press books totaling $39 or more. Offer available only at www.kidscanpress.com while quantities last. Enter promo code WATTBAG10 at checkout.

This fall brought two new faces to Kids Can Press. Joining the marketing team are Naseem Hrab as our Institutional Marketing Manager and Erin Winzer as our Publicist. Naseem comes to us from the Canadian Children’s Book Centre where she was their librarian. Her favorite Kids Can Press book is Stormy Night. Erin comes to us from The Dundurn Group where she was their publicist since 2007. Her favorite Kids Can Press book is Binky the Space Cat. We are delighted to welcome them to Kids Can Press.

Kids Can Press is proud to announce that Susan Ouriou’s translation of the children’s book Pieces of Me has won the 2009 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation (French to English). This represents the first time a children’s book has been awarded this honor in the Translation category. This was Susan’s third nomination in the Translation category. Originally published in French as La liberté? Connais pas... by Charlotte Gingras, the original publication won the Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature — Text in 1999. Susan Ouriou received her award from Governor General Michaëlle Jean on Thursday, November 26 at a presentation ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

In addition to garnering this award, Kids Can Press illustrator Irene Luxbacher was shortlisted for a Governor General’s Award in the Children’s Literature — Illustration category for the book The Imaginary Garden.

“From the moment I opened If the World Were a Village, I was won over by its simple concept of describing the world in terms children could understand and give it to every teacher who comes to the library. This beautiful book brings the world and its issues closer to children and fosters understanding and compassion. I love it!”


Theo Heras
Children's Literature Specialist
Lillian H. Smith Library
Toronto Public Library

Reading For the Love of It
Booth #601
Toronto, ON
February 11–12, 2010

Ontario Library Association Superconference
Booth #310
Toronto, ON
February 24–26, 2010

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The Have You Ever Seen series uses human–animal comparisons to teach primary-level children about animals. Each informational picture book features a variety of animals and insects familiar to children, such as ants, chimpanzees and elephants. Along with read-aloud-friendly text and bright colors, each book also contains an activity suitable for home or classroom to summarize the lessons learned.


Click here for more information about the Have You Ever Seen series.