Tag: Tradewind Books

As the end of the summer creeps closer and closer, so does back-to-school season. Whether you’re getting ready to head back to your studies, or helping someone else prepare, we’ve put together this list of BC-published books all about learning and Go to full post …read more

This weekend, we celebrated British Columbia Day. We don’t know about you, but we can’t think of a better way to spend the days following this holiday than by reading up on BC’s history and celebrating all the diversity, culture, and Go to full post …read more

This past Sunday, June 20, we commemorated World Refugee Day! To celebrate and welcome all the refugees who make their home in Canada, we’ve put together a reading list of BC published books in honour of this year’s theme: Together we Go to full post …read more

May is Asian Heritage Month—an annual opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Asian Canadians, and recognize how far we still have to go in the fight against anti-Asian racism and discrimination. 

This year’s Asian Heritage month theme is “Recognition, Resilience, and Go to full post …read more

May 9-15 is Children’s Book Week—our annual reminder of the important role that books and literature play in shaping the next generation of leaders! We turn to books to introduce children to difficult topics, to teach them empathy and kindness, and Go to full post …read more

I Read Canadian is a national day of celebration of Canadian books for young people. It’s a day to celebrate the richness, diversity, and breadth of local literature — and a chance to challenge your fellow book people to dedicate just Go to full post …read more

Family Day is a rich time for stories and reading, and there is no better time to explore BC offerings for the young.

While Family Day in BC is still relatively new, perhaps we can adopt the Icelandic tradition “Jolabokaflod”—which translates Go to full post …read more

February is Black History Month, and while the histories and mythologies of Black culture we collectively observe are frequently US-centric, Black Canadians have their own powerful legacy. From the cultural hub of Hogan’s Alley in Vancouver to the Black Loyalists who Go to full post …read more

How do we get our children ready for conversations about difficult or even painful topics? Books can help make it easier to approach these tricky subjects with kids. Vibrant, exciting stories can help them understand what’s going on in their own Go to full post …read more

How do we approach talking to children about complex topics like social justice? We turn to books of course! Rife with beautiful illustrations and rhythmic stories that are easy to follow, children’s books are the perfect way to introduce kids to Go to full post …read more

The second instalment of Read Local BC’s nine-part gift guide series.Go to full post …read more

An appreciation for the distinctive work of Vancouver-based artist and illustrator Julie FlettGo to full post …read more