2023 BOOKLIST
THE ANTIRACIST KITCHEN: 21 Stories (and Recipes)
Edited by Nadia L. Hohn
and illustrated by Roza Nozari
Ages 9–12
978-1459833432
Orca Book Publishers
ASHA AND THE TOYMAKER
By Sakshi Mangal
Ages 3–7
978-1525306662
Kids Can Press
BEE BAKSHI AND THE GINGERBREAD SISTERS
By Emi Pinto
Ages 8–12
978-0063275720
HarperCollins Canada
BOMPA’S INSECT EXPEDITION
By David Suzuki, Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrated by Qin Leng
Ages 4–8
978-1771648820
Greystone Books
C IS FOR CARNIVAL
MALAIKA, CARNIVAL QUEEN
By Nadia L. Hohn and illustrated by Irene Luxbacher
Ages 3–6
978-1773068503
Groundwood Books
MEHNDI BOY
By Zain Bandali and illustrated by Jani Balakumar
Ages 6–11
978-1773217925
Annick Press
MIRA AND BAKU
By Sara Truuvert and illustrated by Michelle Theodore
Ages 4–7
978-1773217567
Annick Press
NIC BLAKE AND THE REMARKABLES: A Manifestor Prophesy
By Angie Thomas
Ages 8–12
978-0063225138
HarperCollins Canada
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
THE OTHER ONES
By Jamesie Fournier and illustrated by Toma Feizo Gas Adult/Teen Crossover
978-1772274219
Inhabit Media
THE SECRET OF THE RAVENS
By Joanna CacaoAges 8–12
978-0358629443
HarperCollins Canada
SHIZUE’S PATH
By Mark Sakamoto and illustrated by Rachel Wada Ages 5–8
978-1443464598
HarperCollins Canada
STATIC: UP ALL NIGHT
By Lamar Giles and illustrated by Paris Alleyne Ages 13+
978-1779510518
DC Comics
By Yolanda T.Marshall and illustrated by Daria Lavrova
Ages 3–7
978-1771055833
Chalkboard Publishing
THE DISABILITY EXPERIENCE: Working Toward Belonging
By Hannalora Leavitt
and illustrated by Belle Wuthrich
Ages 12+
978-1459819283
Orca Book Publishers
THE GNAWER OF ROCKS
By
Louise
Flaherty
and illustrated by Jim Nelson
Ages 8–12
978-1772271652
Inhabit Media
THE HOCKEY JERSEY
By Jael Richardson with Eva Perron and illustrated by Chelsea Charles
Ages 3–10
978-1552674840
IndigoPress
INDIGENOUS INGENUITY: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge
By Deidre Havrelock
Ages 8–12
978-0316413336
& Edward Kay
Hachette Book Group Canada
By Linh S. Nguy ễn
Ages 9–12
978-1443466202
HarperCollins Canada
NUTSHIMIT: In the Woods
By Melissa Mollen Dupuis and illustrated by Elise Gravel Ages 6–8
978-1039701809
Scholastic Canada
OBAASAN’S BOOTS
By Janis Bridger and Lara Jean Okihiro
Ages 9–12
978-1772603484
Second Story Press
THE ONLY ASTRONAUT
By Mahak Jain and illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier Ages 3–7
978-1772603484
Second Story Press
THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE BREAD
STAY UP: racism, resistance, and reclaiming Black freedom
By Khodi
Dill and Illustrated by Stylo Starr Ages 12+
978-1773218076
Annick Press
SUNJATA OF THE MANDÉ EMPIRE
By Ekiuwa Aire and illustrated by Alina Shabelnyk Ages 4–12
978-1778250200
Our Ancestories/Self-Pub.
WHAT DOES HATE LOOK LIKE? By Sameea Jimenez and Corinne Promislow with Larry Swartz Ages 9–12
978-1772602906
Second Story Press
WHITE RIOT: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver
By Henry Tsang
Adult/Teen Crossover
978-1551529196
Arsenal Pulp Press
ByCristina
Quinteroand illustrated by Sarah Gonzales Ages 3–7
978-0735271760
Penguin Random House Canada
To purchase titles from this year’s festival, check out our Official School and Library bookseller at tinlids.ca