Margot and the Moon Landing by AC Fitzpatrick illustrated by Erika Medina

Margot loves everything about space travel and the moon. She reads every book she can find on this topic and then she just has to SHARE everything she knows with EVERYONE. The problem is her mother has stopped listening and her teacher just seems to be quite frustrated and even angry with Margot.

Eventually, having no one listening to her, drives Margot herself crazy and she grabs her marker pens and writes furiously all over her bedroom walls. Sharing this book with your child this could be the page to stop. How will mum react? Turn the page and you will be surprised. Mum stops and takes the time to read what Margot has written. 

"Margot waited for something to happen but instead mum got very quiet. She read all the words and then read them again."

Margot tries to rub out the words, but mum stops her. She grabs a pot of paint and together they fill the wall with images of space travel and stars and then even better mum attaches two enormous sheets of paper to the walls and shows Margot that these are the places she can write anything she likes. 

Publisher blurb: Margot loves space. Astronauts, the stars, and especially the moon landing. So she can’t understand why all of her attempts to communicate her passion fall on disinterested ears. Her mom is patient but distracted; her classmates would rather play kickball; and her teacher just wants her to focus and pay attention in class. Even so, Margot wishes she never had to talk about anything but space ever again. When she wakes up one morning and discovers she can only recite Neil Armstrong’s famous speech from the moon landing, Margot realizes she has an even bigger problem. How can Margot get everyone to pay attention and—more importantly—to hear what she’s really trying to say? This powerful picture book debut plays with themes of listening and communication to highlight the importance of a space of one’s own, no matter what your passion may be. 

A charming picture book about both a child and her obsessions and frustration, anger, and repair. Kirkus

There are several valuable themes in this book, including listening, communication and forgiveness. The book’s contents cover Margot’s learning to express herself effectively and constructively, and there’s also the lesson for adults in children’s lives – to listen and allow kids to be heard and to meet where they’re at. Canadian Review of Materials (Read this review if you are concerned about the way Margot expresses her anger using strong language). 

You can probably guess why I bought this book. If you are talking about space or the moon landing or want to affirm those quirky kids in your class who obsess (in a good way) over a specific topic, then this book could be fun to share. It reminded me of the way the little girl in Agatha May and the Angler Fish by Nora Morrison knew everything about her own favourite fish. 

Here is the teacher's guide from Canadian publisher Annick Press. Erika Rodriguez Medina is originally from Mexico. She now lives in Canada. You can see some of her books here. 

If you have an older child aged 9+ who, like Margot, is fascinated by the Moon Landing they might enjoy this Australian middle grade novel. 

In the illustration I shared you can see Margot reading a book about Laika. Take a look at my blog post about this famous dog who was sent to space (warning very young children may be distressed to discover Laika did not make it back to earth). You should also visit or revisit this award-winning Picture book from Australia:

Stellarphant

Marilyn Baillie Canadian Picture Book Award

Spork 2011 finalist; The Man with the Violin 2014 finalist; Footpath Flowers 2016 finalist;

In a Cloud of Dust 2016 finalist; My Beautiful birds 2018 finalist.

I am sure you recognise some or perhaps all of these.

The Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, established in 2006, honours excellence in the illustrated picture book format. The prize is awarded annually and in 2008, the cash prize was increased from $10,000 to $20,000. To be eligible, the book must be an original work in English, aimed at children ages three to eight, written and illustrated by Canadians. Eligible genres include fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

Scroll down through this page to see past winners. I recently talked about Our Pool. 

Mina

Lizzy and the Cloud

Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award

 

Read the biographical details of these books here

Every year, IBBY Canada presents the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent in a Canadian picture book.

They have selected from 131 books submitted by 36 publishers, the illustrators of the 10 finalist books depict stories that add to our understanding of the world around us. Whether through nature, culture or imagination. The illustrations range from whimsical and delicate to rich brushwork to bold graphic elements and are sure to engage and inspire their readers.

The Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award is administered by a committee of three members of the Canadian section of the International Board on Books for Young People so I expect the 2026 finalists and perhaps previous winners will be on display at the 2026 IBBY Congress in Ottawa.

The award is named after Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver. She bequeathed a $10,000 legacy as a basis for an award to be given to an outstanding illustrator of a picture book. The recipient receives $1000 and a certificate. Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver, Born 7 February 1939 in Montréal; died 27 July 1985 in Montréal, was a prominent writer and illustrator of children’s books. She is probably best known for the Enchanted Caribou and for illustrating The Loon’s Necklace.

Published in 1977: According to Canadian Indian legend, when an old man's sight was restored 

by Loon he gave the bird his precious shell necklace as a reward. 

That is why the loon has a white collar and speckles on its back.

Past Winners of the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award

2023 – Todd Stewart, Skating Wild On An Inland Sea 

2022 – Dena Seiferling, Night Lunch 

2021 – Gérard DuBois, À qui appartiennent les nuages?

2020 – Marie-Louise Gay, The Three Brothers

2019 – Rachel Wada, The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota’s Garden

2018 – Julie Morstad, Bloom 

2017 – Julie Kraulis, A Pattern for Pepper

2016 – Isabelle Arsenault, Louis parmi les spectres

2015 – Sydney Smith, Sidewalk Flowers 

2014 – Pierre Pratt, Stop, Thief! 

2013 – Julie Morstad, How To

2012 – Isabelle Arsenault, Virginia Wolf

2011 – Cybèle Young, A Few Blocks

2010 – Julie Flett Owls See Clearly at Night: A Michif Alphabet

2009 – Oleg Lipchenko, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

2008 – Christine Delezenne, La Clé

2007 – Stéphane Jorisch, The Owl and the Pussycat

2006 – Kady MacDonald Denton, Snow

2005 – Geneviève Côté, The Lady of Shalott

2004 – Stéphane Poulin, Un chant de Noël

2003 – Pierre Pratt, Where’s Pup?

2002 – Janie Jaehyun Park, The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon

2001 – Marie-Louise Gay, Stella, Queen of the Snow

2000 – Michèle Lemieux, Stormy Night

1999 – Kady MacDonald Denton, A Child’s Treasury of Nursery Rhymes

1998 – Pascal Mileli, Rainbow Bay

1997 – Harvey Chan, Ghost Train

1996 – Janet Wilson, Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt

1995 – Murray Kimber, Josepha: A Prairie Boy’s Story

1994 – Leo Yerxa, Last Leaf First Snowflake to Fall

1993 – Barbara Reid, Two by Two

1992 – Ron Lightburn, Waiting for the Whales

1991 – Paul Morin, The Orphan Boy

1990 – Ian Wallace, The Name of the Tree

1989 – Eric Beddows, Night Cars

1988 – Stéphane Poulin, Can You Catch Josephine?

1987 – Barbara Reid, Have You Seen Birds?

1986 – Ann Blades, By the Sea: An Alphabet Book

Meet the Canadian illustrator Julie Flett

Canadian Book Week 2025 Poster by Julie Flett

When I started working on kids’ books, I was learning about the languages that my grandparents had spoken, and I thought this was something I could share with kids and something I could 

contribute to my community through artwork and storytelling. 

Illustration from When we were Alone - read more here

Julie Flett is a Cree–Métis author, illustrator, and artist who has received numerous awards for her books, including two Governor General’s Awards, the American Indian Library Association Award, and the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. Her books have been selected for Best of the Year lists by media outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Publisher's Weekly, The Horn Book, The Boston Globe, School Library Journal, The Globe and Mail, and Kirkus Reviews. 

I you live in Canada you can buy limited edition prints of art by Julie Flett. See more of her art here.

So much of the work that I do is connected to land based practices, and about our relationships to the land and each other, and I think this practice just came up really organically to the work. The more I work on projects, the more I fall in love with landscape and find that it grounds the work, it informs the colour palettes and tones and it grounds the characters.

Illustration from My Heart fills with Happiness

Read some Kirkus reviews:

Birdsong - Emotionally stunning. Kirkus Star review

We all Play - Flett’s characteristically minimalist compositions are deceptively simple. Readers who slow down to look will be charmed ... Kirkus Star review

Still this love goes on - This story will remain in readers’ hearts long after this book is shelved. Kirkus Star review

On the Trapline - The illustrations’ muted colors and the poetic rhythm of the words slow the world down for remembering. Kirkus Star review

In 2022 Julie Flett illustrated the International Children's Book Day poster.

As I was browsing in a city bookstore today I bumped into a former colleague and his wife who was previously a school Principal. We were chatting briefly about books and book shops and the availability of books here in Australia. Once again, I restated one of my hobby horse topics - we speak English in Australia so our children can enjoy the BEST books in the world from UK, USA, New Zealand and Canada. Yes we do have terrific books here in Australia but our kids are so lucky that we have heaps of other possibilities too. And then I said Canadian books are truly special. The former Principal utterly was amazed but I am sure if she could see books by some of the Canadian illustrators and authors I have featured here on this blog she would agree their work is some of the best in the world. I am so happy to share work here by Julie Flett. I think I might squeal if she attends the 2026 IBBY Congress in Ottawa.

Water, Water by Cary Fagan illustrated by Jon McNaught

Overnight something catastrophic has happened to the world. Rafe finds himself alone in his room with just his dog. His room has somehow become detached from his house. The room is floating on an endless ocean. His parents and whole neighborhood are gone. From the other things he finds floating on this endless sea it seems everything in the world has been destroyed. 

Luckily Rafe is a resourceful kid and luckily his room has some useful things and even luckier on the water there is debris which he can use including cans of food. Then a girl washes up next to his floating room - she is on an air mattress with her cat. She does not speak English but Rafe helps her to climb into his floating room and the pair quickly establish a wonderful friendship.

The chapter headings reflect the problems Rafe has to solve. For example 50.RD is a box he pulls out of the water which contains fifty plastic ducks - can you think of a way he might use these? Stovepipe Hat is the chapter where the kids meet some pirates. It's a thrilling scene when they manage to escape. One of the things Rafe has in his room is his homework from school. He has been assigned a novel to read and his book report is due but he has not even opened his book. With all this time to fill he starts to read and the story, as with all good stories, totally transports him away from his current difficult and uncertain situation. This book also becomes important at the end of the story - this discovery will make you smile. 

You can see I have given this book five stars. This is a book that you should add to your school library and it would also be a terrific family read aloud. This book has 150 pages and 17 short chapters so it is a very quick book to read (and enjoy).

This apocalyptic Robinsonade makes unusual middle grade fare. Each episodic chapter addresses a new problem to be solved—finding food, surviving a storm, evading pirates—and, for the most part, the challenges are all handled in short order. Fagan never addresses why this flood has occurred (tsunami? rising sea levels? climate change?), if its effects are global or localized, or probes any sadness on Rafe’s part now that he is an orphan. In fact, many younger readers may read this as simply a grand fantasy adventure tale. ...  Water, Water is an accessible adventure that may spark deeper discussions. Canadian Review of Materials

Publisher blurb: One morning Rafe wakes up to discover his bedroom is floating in a vast sea of water. Alone with only his dog for company, Rafe adapts to this strange new world by fishing cans of food out of the water and keeping watch. Boxes float by, as does a woman, playing her cello. Then, one day, Rafe fishes out a young girl, who joins him in his room — they don't speak the same language, but they will face this uncertain future together.

This book is a splendid new discovery by Canadian author Cary Fagan. I previously loved The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster. In 2022 I said it was my book of the year! I am not sure how I discovered Water, Water but I think it might have been when I was perusing the Tundra book publisher catalogue. The paperback edition [9780735270053] of Water, Water was published in 2024. I absolutely adore the cover and the internal illustrations are also terrific and mirror the cover in their use of aqua blue, black and white. Jon McNaught lives in Edinburgh. 

Cary Fagan (born 1957) is a Canadian writer of novels, short stories, and children's books. Here is partial list of his books:

• Gogol's Coat (Tundra Books, 1999), illustrated by Regolo Ricci, 
• The Market Wedding (Tundra, 2000), illus. Regolo Ricci
• Daughter of the Great Zandini (Tundra, 2001), illus. Cybèle Young
• The Fortress of Kaspar Snit (Tundra, 2004), novel
• Ten Old Men and a Mouse (Tundra, 2007), illus. Gary Clement
• My New Shirt (Tundra, 2007), illus. Dušan Petričić
• Directed by Kaspar Snit (Tundra, 2007), sequel novel
• Mr. Karp's Last Glass (Tundra, 2007), illus. Selçuk Demirel
• Ten Lessons for Kaspar Snit (Tundra, 2008), sequel novel
• Thing-Thing (Tundra, 2008), illus. Nicolas Debon
• Jacob Two-Two on the High Seas (Tundra, 2009), illus. Dušan Petričić
• Book of Big Brothers (Groundwood Books, 2010), illus. Luc Melanson
• The Big Swim (Groundwood, 2010), novel
• Banjo of Destiny (Groundwood, 2011), illus. Selçuk Demirel
• Ella May and the Wishing Stone (Tundra, 2011), illus. Geneviève Côté
• Mr. Zinger's Hat (Tundra, 2012), illus. Dušan Petričić
• The Boy in the Box (Penguin Canada, 2012), novel; Master Melville's Medicine Show, book 1
• Danny, Who Fell in a Hole (Groundwood, 2013), illus. Milan Pavlovic
• Oy, Feh, So (Groundwood, 2013), illus. Gary Clement
• Little Blue Chair (Tundra, 2017), illus. Madelie Kloepper
• A Cage Went in Search of a Bird (Groundwood, 2017), illus. Banafsheh Erfanian
• Wolfie & Fly (Tundra, 2017), illus. Zoe Si
• Mort Ziff is Not Dead (Penguin Canada)
• What Are You Doing, Benny? (Tundra, 2019), illus. Kady MacDonald Denton
• The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster (Tundra, 2019)
• King Mouse (Tundra, 2019), illus. Dena Seiferling
• Mr. Tempkin Climbs a Tree (Kar-Ben Publishing, 2019), illus. Carles Arbat
• Son of Happy (Groundwood, 2020), illus. Milan Pavlović
• Bear Wants to Sing (Tundra, 2021), illus. Dena Seiferling
• Water, Water (Tundra, 2022)
• Boney (Groundwood, 2022)
• Hans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door (Tundra, 2023)

If you enjoy Water, Water and want another dystopian story involving a flood and survival look for this book:

Across the Risen Sea

The final scene in Water, Water reminded me of this amazing picture book for older readers:

As Time went by

You might also look for this verse novel if you like survival stories:

Alone

Meet the illustrator Barbara Reid

Image from I love you More

I am excited to be attending the IBBY Congress in Ottawa, Canada in 2026. I think Barbara Reid will be one of the presenters because she was included in their promotional video. 

Each Barbara Reid illustration starts as a pencil drawing. Then Barbara moulds out her drawing using Plasticine. You might think that her illustrations would be delicate, but they’re actually rather heavy. Some of her final pictures weigh up to three kilograms! ... Barbara even describes her artwork as being “like a pizza” because her images are created by adding layer upon layer of Plasticine and detail after detail to construct the completed work. She uses her fingers and fingernails as well as sticks, pins, combs, wires, cloth and other items to help shape and build each part of the picture. If she makes a mistake, she just peels off the offending piece and starts again! She also mixes her own colours and adds materials such as silver paint or glitter to create special effects. Scholastic.ca

Meet Barbara Reid in this video of her book Perfect Snow. Here is her website with all her books and lots of extras. You can read Quill and Quire reviews of many of Barbara Reid's books here. 

Awards: She has won the Ezra Jack Keats Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People, The Governor General’s Award for Illustration and the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award. In 2013 she became a member of the Order of Canada, and in 2015 she was named Honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day. Her book Picture the Sky won the 2018 CBC Fan Choice Award and was shortlisted for the 2018 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award.

Kirkus comments - The Subway Mouse "Bits of real litter and found bric-a-brac in Reid’s plasticine subterranean scenes add an air of authenticity to this grand tale of a mouse who leaves his cozy subway station nest to find the fabled “Tunnel’s End. ... Seen from mouse-eye level, the grimy, wonderfully detailed setting adds a tongue-in-cheek air, as well as making a properly vivid backdrop for this intrepid venture into the unknown."

Kirkus comments - Picture a Tree "The Plasticine is expressive, detailed and gestural, with emotions showing on each face and careful craft in even the tiniest leaf and twig. The background of each spread has been smoothed and textured, colored and filled with birds, leaves and airplanes. Readers will marvel at the amazing details she includes on each human and animal form—earrings, straw hats, melting ice cream—even eye-rolling teenage boys!"  Also read this review.

The Magic Cap by Mireille Messier illustrated by Charlotte Parent

Isaura and Arlo live in a small, thatched cottage in the woods with their pet hedgehog Crispin. Sadly, Crispin becomes very unwell. The children try to help him, but nothing works so they decide to find a gnome. 

"Because gnomes are magical. If we find one we could ask it to help Crispin."

The problem is - how do you find a gnome? The children decide to lure the gnome with some food but sadly food is a "rare commodity" so they can only pour the last of their milk into a small bowl. Unfortunately, the bowl of milk temps a number of forest animals - a deer, fox, squirrel, badger and others and soon all the milk is gone and there is no gnome. But giving this milk was a act of generosity and kindness and so the next day the forest animals lead the children into a different part of the forest where they find blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. But (sorry to keep saying but) as with all good storytelling this one has lows, and highs, and another low and hopefully (wait for it) a happy ending. A sneaky frog eats all the fruit and only one mushroom is left. The children settle down to wait just in case a gnome does come and because they are hungry and tired they fall asleep.

"When they woke up, the children could not believe their eyes."

There are two gold coins and these coins will be enough to buy food for many years to come. But (here we go again) little Crispin is still very unwell. The children move away to look for something that will warm him up and while they are gone something magical happens.

How do you judge a picture book?

• Cover - this one is so appealing and uses spot varnish to add a shine which is revealed when you move the cover. The title - The Magic Cap - matches the cover image of a magical character - a gnome - wearing his bright orange/red cap. He has a simple face but he looks so content. Later you will discover the title has two possible meanings. 
• End Papers - In this book they are filled with a pattern a little like a patchwork quilt and later when you read the book you will see other patterns just like this on quilts, clothes, their tea pot, bed covers, and floor coverings.

• A satisfying story - I have already shared the highs and lows of the story and of course there is that all important glorious happy ending. This is also a classic 'rags to riches' story and also exemplifies the theme 'one good turn deserves another'. 
• Lyrical language - just think about these words - a tiny, thatched cottage; hunched silently behind a bush; breakfast was a symphony of sad sounds; nature is teeming with wonderful delights.
• Pages where the illustrations tell a story that goes way beyond the text and in this book there is also a wordless page.

The Magic Cap is a Canadian picture book - they always produce wonderful picture books in Canada. It was also published in French with the title Le bonnet magique. In Australia this book is available from Thames and Hudson. 

Bookseller blurb: Inspired by folktales, writer Mireille Messier and illustrator Charlotte Parent present a heartwarming picture-book story full of vibrant color imagery about devotion and generosity, for all lovers of gnomes and whimsical forest creatures. Many moons ago, in a tiny, thatched cottage at the edge of the woods, lived two children named Isaura and Arlo with their hedgehog, Crispin. When their beloved pet becomes ill, Isaura suggests that they seek the magical healing power of gnomes. Convinced this will heal Crispin, the children set off into the woods with humble offerings, hoping to attract the gnomes. The trick does not seem to work, however, and gnomes are nowhere to be seen despite the children’s good intentions. Isaura and Arlo will have to remain hopeful and wish for a magical solution!

The Magic Cap has all the hallmarks of a traditional tale, with its straightforward telling and familiar elements: children living on their own far from other humans; a close, unthreatening relationship with undomesticated animals; a search for something magical to solve a problem. Canadian Review

Read more about Mireille Messier here.

Kirkus Star review

Kirkus Star review

Atlantic Puffin: Little Brother of the North by Kristin Bieber Domm illustrated by Jeffrey C Domm

 

"I am an Atlantic puffin. 

My scientific name,

Fratercula arctica, means

little brother of the north."

Fishermen call this little bird a sea parrot and others use the term clown of the ocean.

I love the way the facts about puffins are woven into this book using a narrative form. For example puffins rub their beaks - this is called beaking. 

"As soon as we see each other again we rub and clack our beaks together to say hello."

Image source: Flamborough Bird Observatory

When I read Puffling to groups of children in my library I talk about the way the parent puffins fly away and leave their young one - the puffling - alone for a few days until late at night he or she finally jumps off the edge of the cliff into the ocean. 

I saw Atlantic Puffin: Little Brother of the North book at a recent charity book sale. You probably already know I am slightly crazy about puffins. I even travelled from Australia to Shetland, Orkney and Fair Isle to see real puffins. I say real puffins because when I first read our Australian picture book Puffling I thought these little guys were invented and of course I mostly associated them with the publisher of Puffin Books. 

The Atlantic Puffin is the official bird of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. When this book was published in 2005 the end notes say Atlantic puffins were not endangered. I imagine this is a different story now. 

Bookseller blurb: The Atlantic Puffin is a familiar symbol of the Atlantic region, earning it the nickname Little Brother of the North. This wonderful story is told from the point of view of a puffin, drawing the reader effortlessly into the natural habitat of a puffin’s world. Accompanied with beautiful illustrations, Atlantic Puffin details habitat, breeding cycles, eating and nesting habits, and more, about the life of this fascinating animal. Artistically rendered, carefully researched, this latest installment from the popular writing and illustrating team of Kristin and Jeff Domm will delight any child or adult who seeks to learn more about the treasured Atlantic Puffin.

The informational content flows seamlessly from one page to the next, discussing the bird’s behaviour and habitat. The descriptions are refreshing and pleasing to the ear. For example, the puffin narrator states, “I feel snazzy in the spring when my webbed feet and beak turn bright orange.” The story leads readers through the life cycle of a puffin. Interesting facts are woven into the text, such as “Can you believe I sometimes carry twenty fish in my beak at once?” The evocative story will certainly heighten interest in this little-known bird. Quill and Quire

Take a look at my previous post about puffins.

Puffin facts:

• There are four species of puffins.
• Sixty percent of the world’s puffins breed in Iceland.
• A puffin’s beak (or bill) changes colour during the year.
• Puffins spend most of their lives out at sea, resting on the waves when not swimming.
• Puffins are carnivores and live off small fish such as herring, hake and sand eels.
• Puffins mate for life.
• Puffins don’t make nests, they dig holes. 
• The female puffin only lays one egg each spring.
• Puffins live a long life of around twenty years.
• The puffin is a poor flier but an excellent swimmer. 
• If you want to give your class a great laugh use this site to hear sounds of puffins.

Places where you can see puffins in the United Kingdom between March and July:

Scotland

– St Kilda

– Craigleith Island

– Isle of May National Nature Reserve

– Orkney Islands

– John O’Groats (surrounding coastline)

– Cape Wrath

– Fair Isle

– Shetland Islands

– Staffa Island

– Inner Hebrides

Wales

– Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire

– Skokholm Island

– South Stack, Anglesey

England

– The Farne Islands, Northumberland

– Coquet Island, Northumberland

– Bempton Cliffs, North Yorkshire

– South Stack, Anglesey

Channel Islands

– Burhou, Channel Islands

– Herm (east/south coast)

Northern Ireland

– Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland

Ireland

– Great Saltee

– Cliffs of Moher, County Clare

– Horn Head, County Donegal

– Puffin Island, County Kerry

The Snow Knows by Jennifer McGrath illustrated by Josée Bisaillon

The snow knows

Where the rabbit goes

The snow knows

Where the pheasant sleeps ...

The snow knows where the porcupine ponders

and where the weasel bounds up and down.

Australian children who read this book will encounter lots of unfamiliar animals - and that is one of the joys of this simple tale. Each page also works like a game of hide and seek where your young reading companion can see a small visual hint of the creature on the next page. Lynx, otter, fox, partridge and coyote. I especially love the trees in the illustrations which I think might be larch. This is a perfect book to share on a cold winter day (even though here in Sydney we do not have snow!)

See more illustrations here

Here is the website for the illustrator Josée Bisaillon.  The Snow Knows is the winner of the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. I was excited to see many previous winners have been featured here on my blog. I have put a few at the bottom of this post. 

This is a Canadian picture book published in 2016. It is a title from our Premier's Reading Challenge K-2 list [603347]. This book also contains examples of alliteration and onomatopoeia.

A beautiful book, destined to be a perennial winter favourite, and read aloud by a crackling fire. CBC

Previous winners of the Marilyn Baillie Picture book award from this blog. Pop any title into my search bar for more details.