News & Reviews

Looking for Your Child’s Next Great Read? Explore the Best Kids' Books of 2026!

At Kinder Books, we are excited to help celebrate the official launch of The Booksellers' List: Best Kids' Books of 2026, brought to you by the Canadian Independent Booksellers Association (CIBA)!...

June Hunter Photography Comes to Kinder Books This October

This October, Kinder Books is delighted to welcome the beautiful and captivating photography of renowned Vancouver artist June Hunter to our bookstore! June is best known for her wonderful photographs...

Mostly Blue Returns-Art by Lee Chin, Aug 1-31,2026

July 1-31,2026 Bienvenida Frida - Art by Clarissa Banos

Vibrant Art in the Heart of New West: Celebrating Frida Kahlo at Kinder Books This July From July 1–31, 2026, Kinder Books is thrilled to host Bienvenida Frida, a stunning art...

Where's Waldo? In New Westminster, of Course!

Where's Waldo? In New Westminster, of Course! NEW WESTMINSTER, BC — July 1, 2026 — The iconic children's book character Waldo is returning to New Westminster this July for a...

Listen, Just you and Me -A Solo Exhibition by Sleepless Kao June 1-30,2026

Zoo-Collage-Ical May 1-31,2026 Art Work by Nicholas Brancati

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day 2026

It's happening on Saturday, April 25, 2026! There’s something special about a children’s bookstore. Bright shelves, thoughtfully chosen books, and small, quiet moments where a child connects with a story...

Apr 1-30, 2026, Out and About - Art by Paige Jung

Paige Jung is a Chinese-Canadian illustrator and muralist, born and based in Vancouver, Canada. Her style is characterized by story-centric scenes, flat shapes, calming colours and organic textures. She has...

Rhi Forsyth - Art Exhibit x Sale, March 1-31,2026

Lunar New Year By Dee Dee Designs , Feb 1-28,2026

Opportunities for Self-Published Children’s Authors at Kinder Books

Kinder Books is proud to support children’s literature, independent creators, and meaningful connections between authors and young readers. Over the past few years, we’ve welcomed many self-published children’s authors into our...