While the cover definitely makes it seem like a Christmas story, to me, it’s an all-season story about being misunderstood and wanting to be with your family. Donaldson is one of my favourite picture book authors because of the rhythm of her writing and clever story lines. This one doesn’t disappoint and is sure to be a favourite among Donaldson fans.

While summer stills seems so far away, this picture book should keep you hopeful for the coming days of summer, and one of summer's greatest joys- bare feet.

A perfect story for young readers about the value of those beloved teddy bears that we all have.

Celebrating the "here" that we are currently in, even when it changes all the time. This refugee story is one that will open kids' eyes to the journey so many make to a better life, and the experience of the their different "here"s as they travel to their new homes.

Such a lovely story about the universe (more specifically the sea) sending us a message and to embrace what it tells us. Sometimes beautiful blessings come in small packages.

Teddy's favourite toy is Bren-Da, Warrior Queen of Pacifica. She is his favourite toy because she has great manners, the sickest fighting skills and can pull of many great looks. One day Bren-Da gets broken and when Teddy has to leave he leaves her to fix later. While he is gone, his mom accidentally throws Bren-Da away, which devastates Teddy when he discovers her gone. Mom steps into action to get her back, and Teddy discovers something quite amazing about his mother as well.

A young girl is moved across the world to live with her aunt and uncle. She struggles to feel part of this new place and to fit in. One day her aunt shares an old story of a large group of Persians who had to escape their land and went to India. The king there, speaking a different language than the Persians, uses a full cup of milk to show that that have to room for them. The leader of Persians takes the glass and adds a spoonful of sugar to the glass to show that they will be a great addition to the people of India, and the king then sees the value of letting the Persians stay. After her aunt tells her this story she gives the young a packet of sugar to carry in her pocket to remind her that she too brings sweetness to the people in her new home.

Tea is loved around the world and this lovely books shares the way it is served and used around the world.

I have grown up hearing and learning about Terry Fox most of my life, but I learned a lot more about from the lovely picture book. This picture book will give readers a kid-friendly look at Terry Fox’s life and show them the true value of friendship.