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Haligonian Shauntay Grant Shares the Essence of a Place and its People in Africville
byLisa Doucet reviews Shauntay Grant’s Africville, which is a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award, Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books
Mawiomi is the Gathering
byTheresa Meuse on why she wrote The Gathering: providing parents, teachers and other educators with a visual tool makes for a more fun and interactive way for children to learn and can spark more discussions and school projects that enhance the teachings of Mi’kmaq culture.
Two Newfoundland Concerts Become Two Books for Christmas
byBoth authors are bending their genres with their first books for young readers, and both have Christmas themes
Fascinating Facts For Kids About Atlantic Canada
byLisa Doucet reviews Sarah Sawler’s 100 Things You Don’t Know About Atlantic Canada For Kids (Nimbus Publishing)
Editor’s Picks
byFind yourself a nice outdoor reading nook, because here are 18 Atlantic Canadian books that are generating buzz for the summer