📣 Banned Books Week is a good time to read, borrow and share challenged or banned books to show your support against bans!

See our list of picture books that have been challenged or banned on the Orca Blog.
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Hear author Troy Wilson's 10 friendly facts about his new picture book Still Friends! This sweet story is about an unlikely friendship between a dog and a statue.

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Help younger generations learn and think about science and sustainability practices with these local books: www.readlocalbc.ca/2026/10/08/t... @orcabook.bsky.social @heritagehouse.bsky.social

Blanket Saves the Day is Sara Cassidy’s third wordless picture book. Read the Orca Blog to hear about how she crafts a wordless picture book and why kids should give them a try!

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In Elizabeth Withey's new picture book, More Us, a boy is happy that his uncle is moving in with him and his mom after years of living on the streets.

Hear more from the author about what inspired this moving and personal story on the Orca Blog.
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September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. In recognition of this important day we are highlighting books by Indigenous creators that can help young readers of all ages on the journey toward reconciliation.

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Congrats to All About Us by Hannalora Leavitt and Stef Wong for @orcabook.bsky.social! It's been shortlisted for our Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice. #GoddardBookPrizes

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Check out these new picture books that celebrate the power of playing make-believe to help us make friends, dream big and create new worlds and stories.
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