2023 BOOKLIST THE ANTIRACIST KITCHEN: 21 Stories (and Recipes) Edited by Nadia L. Hohn and illustrated by Roza Nozari Ages 9–12 978-1459833432 Orca Book Publishers
MALAIKA, CARNIVAL QUEEN By Nadia L. Hohn and illustrated by Irene Luxbacher Ages 3–6 978-1773068503 Groundwood Books
THE OTHER ONES By Jamesie Fournier and illustrated by Toma Feizo Gas Adult/Teen Crossover 978-1772274219 Inhabit Media
ASHA AND THE TOYMAKER By Sakshi Mangal Ages 3–7 978-1525306662 Kids Can Press
MEHNDI BOY By Zain Bandali and illustrated by Jani Balakumar Ages 6–11 978-1773217925 Annick Press
THE SECRET OF THE RAVENS By Joanna Cacao Ages 8–12 978-0358629443 HarperCollins Canada
BEE BAKSHI AND THE GINGERBREAD SISTERS By Emi Pinto Ages 8–12 978-0063275720 HarperCollins Canada
MIRA AND BAKU By Sara Truuvert and illustrated by Michelle Theodore Ages 4–7 978-1773217567 Annick Press
SHIZUE’S PATH By Mark Sakamoto and illustrated by Rachel Wada Ages 5–8 978-1443464598 HarperCollins Canada
BOMPA’S INSECT EXPEDITION By David Suzuki, Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrated by Qin Leng Ages 4–8 978-1771648820 Greystone Books
NIC BLAKE AND THE REMARKABLES: A Manifestor Prophesy By Angie Thomas Ages 8–12 978-0063225138 HarperCollins Canada
STATIC: UP ALL NIGHT By Lamar Giles and illustrated by Paris Alleyne Ages 13+ 978-1779510518 DC Comics
C IS FOR CARNIVAL By Yolanda T. Marshall and illustrated by Daria Lavrova Ages 3–7 978-1771055833 Chalkboard Publishing
NO PLACE LIKE HOME By Linh S. Nguyễn Ages 9–12 978-1443466202 HarperCollins Canada
STAY UP: racism, resistance, and reclaiming Black freedom By Khodi Dill and Illustrated by Stylo Starr Ages 12+ 978-1773218076 Annick Press
THE DISABILITY EXPERIENCE: Working Toward Belonging By Hannalora Leavitt and illustrated by Belle Wuthrich Ages 12+ 978-1459819283 Orca Book Publishers
NUTSHIMIT: In the Woods By Melissa Mollen Dupuis and illustrated by Elise Gravel Ages 6–8 978-1039701809 Scholastic Canada
SUNJATA OF THE MANDÉ EMPIRE By Ekiuwa Aire and illustrated by Alina Shabelnyk Ages 4–12 978-1778250200 Our Ancestories/Self-Pub.
THE GNAWER OF ROCKS By Louise Flaherty and illustrated by Jim Nelson Ages 8–12 978-1772271652 Inhabit Media
OBAASAN’S BOOTS By Janis Bridger and Lara Jean Okihiro Ages 9–12 978-1772603484 Second Story Press
WHAT DOES HATE LOOK LIKE? By Sameea Jimenez and Corinne Promislow with Larry Swartz Ages 9–12 978-1772602906 Second Story Press
THE HOCKEY JERSEY By Jael Richardson with Eva Perron and illustrated by Chelsea Charles Ages 3–10 978-1552674840 IndigoPress
THE ONLY ASTRONAUT By Mahak Jain and illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier Ages 3–7 978-1772603484 Second Story Press
WHITE RIOT: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver By Henry Tsang Adult/Teen Crossover 978-1551529196 Arsenal Pulp Press
INDIGENOUS INGENUITY: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge By Deidre Havrelock & Edward Kay Ages 8–12 978-0316413336 Hachette Book Group Canada
THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE BREAD By Cristina Quintero and illustrated by Sarah Gonzales Ages 3–7 978-0735271760 Penguin Random House Canada
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