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Jon Klassen's Canadian Booklist for Kids

The Canadian children's author and illustrator shares his fave kids' reads from the true North, perfectly paired with our kids' reading challenge categories.

Read the North

Kids' Reading Challenge: Relatable Read

Small in the City

Sydney Smith

A heartfelt tale that explores feeling small and finding your way home.

Paperback
$14.99

From cleaning to chaos—Jonathan discovers a subway station in his home, and the fun begins.

Picture Book
$7.95
Kids' Reading Challenge: Animals with Main Character Energy

The Bear Out There

Jess Hannigan

Bear steps outside his comfort zone to help Spider, and discovers surprises and friendship await.

Hardcover
$24.99
Kids' Reading Challenge: LOL Read

Mr. S: A First Day of School Book

Monica Arnaldo

A sandwich mystery sparks giggles and mayhem in this hilarious first-day-of-school story.

Hardcover
$24.99
Kids' Reading Challenge: First in a Series

Colette's Lost Pet

Isabelle Arsenault

This heartwarming tale highlights the challenges of feeling different while teaching kids kindness and community.

Hardcover
$22.99
Kids' Reading Challenge: Book Everyone's Talking About

Shark Girl

Kate Beaton

A bold twist on the classic mermaid tale, where courage means (sometimes) showing your teeth.

Picture Book
$24.99
Kids' Reading Challenge: Page to Screen

The Hockey Sweater

Roch Carrier

A hockey-loving boy faces a sweater mix-up, sparking laughs, lessons and Canadian pride.

Board Book
$12.99
Kids' Reading Challenge: Building Friendship

Our Little Kitchen

Jillian Tamaki

Roll up your sleeves! A bustling kitchen adventure celebrates food, teamwork, community spirit, and two tasty recipes.

Hardcover
$19.95
Kids' Reading Challenge: Spooky Summer Camp

Evie And The Truth About Witches

John Martz

Curiosity leads to unexpected magic and mischief in this thrilling, witchy chapter book adventure.

Hardcover
$16.99
Kids' Reading Challenge: Free Space

Pokko and the Drum

Matthew Forsythe

A little frog's drum sparks a lively forest parade, celebrating persistence, creativity, and unexpected friendships.

Picture Book
$24.99

About Jon Klassen

JON KLASSEN is the New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator of several books, including the iconic I Want My Hat Back, which was named a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year, and a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year. The second Hat book, This Is Not My Hat, won the Caldecott Medal and became a New York Times bestseller. His book The Skull was a #1 New York Times bestseller, earning six starred reviews and a piece in the New York Times Book Review in which Ransom Riggs refers to Jon as both “the dean of deadpan” and a “national treasure.” He is the co-creator, with Mac Barnett, of “Shape Island,” a stop-motion animated series on Apple TV+, based on their best-selling Shapes series of picture books. His latest books are the Your Places series of board books.