Our Marketing and Publicity Director, Vikki VanSickle, was on CTV’s Your Morning today to talk about some of her top kids book picks for International Women’s Day. Check out our titles from her recommendations below and don’t forget to watch her segment for the full list!
AGES 3-7
The Aquanaut
By Jill Heinerth
Illustrated by Jaime Kim
32 Pages | Ages 3-7 | Hardcover
ISBN 9780735263635 | Tundra Books
Through beautiful, spare text, Jill Heinerth tells her story about a girl who feels too young, too little, and too far away from her dreams. But you don’t need to wait to grow up. It doesn’t take much to imagine all the things you can do and be. What if your bedroom were a space station? What would it be like to have flippers or tusks? In your own home you can explore new worlds and meet new friends. Jaime Kim’s luminous art transports readers back and forth through time to see how Jill’s imagination as a young girl laid the pathway to her accomplishments and experiences as an underwater explorer.
AGES 9-12
Girl Squads: 20 Female Friendships That Changed History
By Sam Maggs
Illustrated by Jenn Woodall
272 Pages | Ages 9+ | Hardcover
ISBN 9781683690726 | Quirk Books
Spanning art, science, politics, activism, and sports, these 20 diverse profiles show just how essential female friendship have been across history and around the world. In this engaging and well-researched book, Sam Maggs takes you on a tour of some of history’s most fascinating and bravest BFFs. Fun, informative, and delightful to read – with fresh illustrations by Jenn Woodall – it’s perfect for you and every member of your own girl gang.