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Groundwood Books At Groundwood we believe all children deserve access to good books. Proudly part of . Our books are read and loved by children all over the globe.

As part of House of Anansi, we aim to publish books of the highest quality.

⭐️ “A glowing gem that honors the slow, often difficult work of making connections with others.” — Kirkus Reviews, STARR...
01/09/2026

⭐️ “A glowing gem that honors the slow, often difficult work of making connections with others.” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW ⭐️

🚀 Leo’s best friend is a short, furry alien named Ralph. The friends are forced to say goodbye when Leo’s family moves away — but when Leo doesn’t quite click with his real-life classmates, Ralph comes back, and this time, Leo has to keep his old friend a secret.

🔗 LEO AND RALPH by Peter Carnavas blasts off to a bookstore near you on February 3rd! 🪐 Click here to learn more: https://ow.ly/KmNL50XTbCk

✨ Coming soon! ✨ MY SUBWAY RUNS, written by James Gladstone and illustrated by Pierre Pratt.🚇 A young child accompanies ...
01/07/2026

✨ Coming soon! ✨ MY SUBWAY RUNS, written by James Gladstone and illustrated by Pierre Pratt.

🚇 A young child accompanies their mother on a subway journey across the city as they take in the sights of the city and the those around them — people on their way to work, kids going to school, and “the sleeper,” whom no one else seems to see.

“This beautiful gem offers simple joy and a dreamy glimpse into subway travel. A must-purchase to bring joy, movement, and poetic wonder to shelves.” — School Library Journal 🚃

🔗 MY SUBWAY RUNS publishes February 3rd, click here to learn more: https://houseofanansi.com/products/my-subway-runs

Groundwood Books is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of author, Brian Doyle. Brian was the award-winning autho...
01/05/2026

Groundwood Books is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of author, Brian Doyle.

Brian was the award-winning author of many beloved children’s books, including UP TO LOW, ANGEL SQUARE, YOU CAN PICK ME UP AT PEGGY’S COVE, and UNCLE RONALD. Patsy Aldana, founder of Groundwood Books and Brian’s longtime publisher, described him as “one of the greatest writers of books for children that Canada has ever seen.”

Our heartfelt condolences go out to Brian’s friends and family—and the innumerable readers and writers who, like us, have been profoundly touched by Brian’s work and generosity.

[The third image is from Groundwood’s first-season launch in 1978. From left to right: Frank Newfeld, Brian Doyle, Patsy Aldana, Ann Blades and Blair Drawson.]

When does the war over there become the war over here?☀️ In PLANTING SUNSHINE, written in verse by Andrée Poulin and str...
01/05/2026

When does the war over there become the war over here?

☀️ In PLANTING SUNSHINE, written in verse by Andrée Poulin and strikingly illustrated by Enzo, a boy named Theo can’t stop worrying about the war he sees on TV.

Why the war? Why this senseless violence? Theo's dad says it’s complicated, and has no real answers to give him. Inspired by an unusual act he sees on TV, where a woman gives seeds of the national flower to an enemy soldier, Theo wonders if there’s a way that he can help sow the seeds of peace. 🌻

“A tender, luminous novel about the realities of war, PLANTING SUNSHINE shows how small acts ... can help to reclaim power and nurture compassion.” — Foreword Reviews

🔗 PLANTING SUNSHINE publishes February 3rd, click here to learn more: https://ow.ly/76o150XMCOb

This is ... ✨ HOPE FACTS! ✨ From A STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE, written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Ana Suárez.Hop...
12/31/2025

This is ... ✨ HOPE FACTS! ✨ From A STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE, written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Ana Suárez.

Hope Fact #3 — Hope is Revolutionary 📣

Doing stuff to make a difference in the world — whether it’s writing letters or marching in protests, planting trees, conserving water or simply walking instead of taking the car — cultivates good feelings. There is so much hope in the political movements, people and consciousness shifts that have shaped us and changed the world through history — and even right now.

💛 From all of us at Groundwood Books, we wish you a happy, hopeful new year! Learn more about THE STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE here: https://ow.ly/u0X350XLzml

This is ... ✨ HOPE FACTS! ✨ From A STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE, written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Ana Suárez.Hop...
12/29/2025

This is ... ✨ HOPE FACTS! ✨ From A STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE, written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Ana Suárez.

Hope Fact #2 — Hope Must be Nurtured 🎨

Have you ever had the experience of feeling super frustrated or even angry, then realized you just needed something to eat? Hope is kind of like that. It needs to be fed.

❓What are some ways that feed your hope?

Stay tuned for more hope facts before the coming new year! 🔗 Learn more about THE STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE here: https://ow.ly/u0X350XLzml

This is ... ✨ HOPE FACTS! ✨ From THE STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE, written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Ana Suárez.H...
12/27/2025

This is ... ✨ HOPE FACTS! ✨ From THE STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE, written by Andrea Curtis and illustrated by Ana Suárez.

Hope Fact #1 — Hope is a Science 🔬

Modern researchers — sometimes called Hope Theorists — have applied the scientific method to try to understand hope better. What they’ve discovered is a mountain of data showing that hope is more important than we ever understood before.

❓What do you think: are you high in hope or a low hoper?

Stay tuned for more hope facts before the coming new year! 🔗 Learn more about THE STORY AND SCIENCE OF HOPE here: https://ow.ly/u0X350XLzml

🐈‍⬛ Cats and dogs everywhere are dreaming of CATS AND US and DOGS AND US by Marta Pantaleo! 🎄(We apologize for the shame...
12/23/2025

🐈‍⬛ Cats and dogs everywhere are dreaming of CATS AND US and DOGS AND US by Marta Pantaleo! 🎄

(We apologize for the shameless excuse to show off our pets).

☃️ Happy first day of winter!These books are perfect for cozying up under a blanket on a cold winter's day. 🧦❄️ COMMUNIT...
12/21/2025

☃️ Happy first day of winter!

These books are perfect for cozying up under a blanket on a cold winter's day. 🧦

❄️ COMMUNITY SNOWMAN by Deborah Kerbel and Tine Modeweg-Hansen
❄️ SKATING WILD ON AN INLAND SEA by Jean E. Pendziwol and Todd Stewart
❄️ SONG FOR THE SNOW by Jon-Erik Lappano and Byron Eggenschwiler
❄️ TWO DROPS OF BROWN IN A CLOUD OF WHITE by Saumiya Balasubramaniam and Eva Campbell
❄️ MY WINTER CITY by James Gladstone and Gary Clement

🔗 Explore these books and more on our website: https://houseofanansi.com/collections/picture-books

From all of us at House of Anansi Press and Groundwood Books, happy holidays! 💛Our offices and bookshop will be closed f...
12/19/2025

From all of us at House of Anansi Press and Groundwood Books, happy holidays! 💛

Our offices and bookshop will be closed from 5pm today until January 5th, 2026.

🎨 Art by Tine Modeweg-Hansen from COMMUNITY SNOWMAN, story by Deborah Kerbel.

✨ Check out our latest ! This month, we visited Isabelle Malenfant's studio to find out how she created her illustratio...
12/18/2025

✨ Check out our latest ! This month, we visited Isabelle Malenfant's studio to find out how she created her illustrations for ONE CAN, written by Lana Button and Eric Walters! Here's a bit about her process:

🎨 "My creative process is often different but always begins by sketching out the characters. That’s my favourite part! I love the moment when a character appears to me and I know I’ve found the right one. Then, I’ll start with small-scale preliminary sketches to work out the basic composition, leading to the creation of more refined and detailed sketches after that."

🔗 You can read the FULL studio tour on our blog: https://ow.ly/ZQGt50XL34W

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