Second Story Press

New graphic novel series! 🚨 Introducing: SHY CAT AND THE STUFF-THE-BUS CHALLENGE by Dian Day and Amanda White 🐈 A heartwarming story about best friends and a nuanced look at food insecurity. Mila and Kit are best friends that do everything together! They love going to the skate park, playing Truth or Dare, and hanging out with the neighbourhood cats. Mila’s favourite thing to do is draw her Shy Cat comics. But Kit’s is probably eating afternoon snacks. When Kit has a meltdown at school over a “b

ELLIS ON GUARD, written by Sal Sawler (@Sal Sawler) and illustrated by Nandita Ratan! 🐶 Ellis sees danger in places other people don’t. They worry about talking to new people. And they’re especially worried about losing their puppy, Peanut. If Ellis wrote out their list of worries, it would wrap around their house three times. But sometimes, our worries can be put to surprisingly good use… Publishing in both English and French on February 3, 2026 — available for pre-order now! #coverreveal #book

This week is Gender Equality Week 💪 We’re celebrating the feats and achievements of women, and recognizing the important work that goes into lessening gender gaps that persist within our communities. Check out these books that feature women as trailblazers, changemakers, and leaders for generations to come! 🩷 #booktok #feministbooks #genderequality #books

As students return to the classroom this week, these books confront the fact that not all kids have equal access to school. Swipe for books about diverse school experiences that advocate for educational equity 📚 I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AT SCHOOL by the children of Maré, edited by Ananda Luz and Isabel Malzoni The children living in Maré, an area of low-income neighbourhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, wrote letters to their government showing what happens to them during the violent police raids that

See what’s new this month at Second Story Press! 📚👀 ✨MEMORY STONES by Kathy Kacer, illustrated by Hayley Lowe ✨LES PIERRES DE MÉMOIRE (Memory Stones French ed.) by Kathy Kacer, illustrated by Hayley Lowe ✨I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AT SCHOOL by the children of Maré, edited by Ananda Luz and Isabel Malzoni ✨TAKE A BREATH OLIVE TRAN by Phuong Truong, with spot illustrations by Christine Wei #newbooks #kidlit #childrensliterature #booktok

What would happen when it’s time to say goodbye to baby London? Saying Good-bye to London by @jburtinshaw . . . . . . . #pregnancybook #yabooktokers #yabooks #teenprenancy #teenpregnancysupport #youngadultbookrecs #comingofagebooks #booktokcanada #bookshelf #yabookshelves #bookstore

Happy Valentine’s Day! We are celebrating by reading our favourite (pinkish books) about all types of love. We are also doing crafts and making snacks. 🥰 Join us and add these books to your TBR list. We promise they will make your hurt feel full ❤️. Let us know in the comments which title is on your #TBR list. #SecondStoryPress #valentinesday

WHO WANTS CANDY?! Join in the EVERYONE IS WELCOME Taste Test! Meet Phuong Truong, author of EVERYONE IS WELCOME, as she ranks some of her favourite Asian candies that are featured in her gorgeous new picture book! Which candy will you rank number one? Beautifully illustrated and timely, EVERYONE IS WELCOME is a story that speaks to the rise of Asian hate in North America, with the goal of encouraging young people to support each other. The story and the vibrant illustrations showcase the beauty

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada and we’re celebrating with some of our favourite novels that focus on and uplift Indigenous voices! 🧡 - TILLY AND THE CRAZY EIGHTS by Monique Gray Smith - JUST LUCKY by Melanie Florence - THE MASK THAT SANG by Susan Currie - BERNICE AND THE GEORGIAN BAY GOLD by @jessicaoutram #IndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousLit #IndigenousWomenWriters #MoniqueGraySmith #MelanieFlorence #SusanCurrie #JessicaOutram #SecondStoryPress #Booktok #TiktokBookClub #

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 We’re celebrating books with some of our favourite LGBTQ+ characters! ✨ - THE YEAR SHAKESPEARE RUINED MY LIFE by Dani Jansen - THE STONE RAINBOW by Liane Shaw - CATERPILLARS CAN’T SWIM by Liane Shaw - WISH UPON A SATELLITE by @Sophie Labelle - NIGHTS TOO SHORT TO DANCE by Marie-Claire Blais (Publishing Fall 2023!) #PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks #LoveIsLove #DaniJansen #LianeShaw #SophieLabelle #MarieClaireBlais #SecondStoryPress #Booktok #TiktokBookClub #ShopIndie