Linda Bailey, author of more than 35 books, is, without a doubt, a favourite among young readers. And arguably none is as beloved as Carson Crosses Canada. Published by Tundra Books, the 2017 title, which follows Carson and his septuagenarian owner Annie on a road trip, returned to the bestsellers list last year. So far,
In today’s children’s picture book market, there are some exciting and unexpected rides for young vehicle-loving readers to check out stories about family, how roads work, or how kids around the world get from one location to another.
Naomi Klein and Rebecca Stefoff
Since her days as a columnist for
The Globe and Mail, Naomi Klein has written eight
New York Times bestselling books and co-authored Canada’s Leap Manifesto, a blueprint for transitioning off fossil fuels. For
How to Change Everything: The Young Human’s Guide to Protecting the Planet and Each Other (Puffin Canada), her first book for young readers, she teamed up with Rebecca Stefoff, the author of more than 200 nonfiction books, including a young readers edition of Charles Darwin’s
On the Origin of Species. Klein and Stefoff spoke with
Q&Q about the project.