Natasha Donovan

2 months ago | literacious.com | Byron Graves |Natasha Donovan |Samuel Teer |Mar Julia

This morning, the American Library Association announced the Youth Media Awards. The most popular being the Caldecott and Newbery Awards. But, in actuality, there are over 20 award announcements this morning! Today, I’m sharing the winners and honors and a little note about what each award is for and what it all means. While most people are talking about the Emmy’s and the Oscar’s, I’m anxiously awaiting this Monday morning to see all the news about kids’ books.

Oct 4, 2024 | cbc.ca | Alison McCreesh |Cherie Dimaline |Tasha Spillett |Natasha Donovan

Check out some of the books discussed on national CBC Radio programs between Sept. 23 -Oct. 3, 2024Degrees of Separation by Alison McCreeshDegrees of Separation is a graphic memoir by Alison McCreesh. (Conundrum Press)Heard on: Bookends with Mattea RoachDegrees of Separation blends stories, drawings and sketches that chronicle Alison McCreesh's decade spent living in the North.

Apr 17, 2024 | canadiangeographic.ca | Natasha Donovan

With the help of Nox Ap and her bee relatives, the fruits and vegetables that the Gitxsan depend on will thrive. The honeybee hive has filled the hollow tree trunk and now oozes with honey. Unlike bumblebees, who store just enough nectar to feed their queen through the winter, honeybees produce enough honey for the whole hive to survive with some left over to share. This honey is a new and welcome sweet food source for the Gitxsan.

Jan 22, 2024 | bookriot.com | Byron Graves |Natasha Donovan |Jade Adia |Ari Tison

The winners of this year’s American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards have been announced. These awards, often colloquially referred to as the Oscars of children’s literature, honor the best books published for young people in the prior year.