Transgender indie electronica singer-songwriter Rae Spoon has six albums to their credit, including 2012’s I Can’t Keep All of Our Secrets. This first book by Rae (who uses "they" as a pronoun) is a candid, powerful story about a young person growing up queer in a strict Pentecostal family in rural Canada.The narrator attends church events and Billy Graham rallies faithfully with their family before discovering the music that becomes their salvation and means of escape. As...

This illustrated picture book and its catchy sing-along song celebrate the quesadilla, a tasty and easy-to-make snack of Mexican origin. While dishing out laughs, this book also introduces kids to the joys of cooking and the life-skills that knowing how to cook can provide. Does that mean an extra helping of self-confidence and self-reliance along with happy tummies? Yes, please! Additionally, this story and song introduce our kids to some Spanish language words and phrases, which are not ...

Tickle Monster is a silly and playful tale about an energetic and curious creature who drums up trouble inside a boy's mouth. With mythical and musical flair, the laugh-along songbook helps kids who have sore throats to relax and laugh as they envision the Tickle Monster's hilarious antics. It also serves as a good reminder that sometimes germs come from unsuspecting places. We can learn to listen to our bodies so when something's not quite right, we do something about it.Those bot...

CANDLE WAX: A Laugh-Along Songbook (music included)Written & Illustrated by Dr. D.W. Knight and Music Composed & Performed by Bradford KnightSit back, re-wax, and enjoy the show!Get ready for an "earie" adventure involving three friends who lose their dog and must track him through the dark halls of a creepy mansion. Inside, the friends are grateful to receive help from a resident hunchback who creatively applies his ear wax to lig...

Keep on Keepin' on - ZEBULON is a Lesson in EncouragementZebulon is an illustrated laugh-along songbook with a catchy original song that can teach kids to do their best while climbing toward metaphorical new heights. It also teaches that, when we feel like giving up, our decision to keep going can encourage others to overcome the unexpected surprises and challenges that life is sure to bring. By pressing onward and supporting those around us, Zebulon shows we can achieve what we on...

Learn how to fend for yourself in the kitchen with 100 easy, cheap, and fun recipes from Spoon UniversityThere’s a time in life when you wake up and realize you’re on your own: if you don’t feed yourself, it’s buttered noodles for the rest of your days.How to Feed Yourself gives you exactly what you need to take control of your kitchen—no matter what size—and feed yourself depending on what’s in your fridge, what you’re craving, and what’s happenin...

THE LEGEND OF THE BEARDED KNIGHTA Laugh-Along SongbookIn a land where bushy beards are held in high esteem, a hairless king with but a single hair on his chin grows jealous of a bearded knight and locks him away in a tower; but the knight's maiden comes to the rescue, and together they "unravel" the king and reinstate the kingdom's beard-honoring traditions. The lessons to be learned from The Legend of the Bear...

This illustrated picture book and its catchy sing-along songs contain three imaginative stories told in humorous rhyming verse. Using silliness and humor that is relatable to kids, it encourages thoughtful consideration of others in overcoming challenging situations. It also opens the conversation up about important topics such as empathy, alienation, and emotional intelligence. Those both young and young at heart will love the wit and wisdom found in the poems and sing along to the fun an...

Rae Spoon is a non-binary performer, composer, music producer, and visual content producer/director. They are the co-author (with Ivan Coyote) of Gender Failure and the author of First Spring Grass Fire. As a musician, they have released 11 albums, and is the founder of the music label Coax Records. They were the subject of My Prairie Home, a National Film Board of Canada documentary that premiered at Sundance in 2014.Gem Hall is a Vancouver-based artist ...

Altar GirlBy: Spoon DupuisGrowing up, Leah never knew her father. In reality, it didn’t much matter to her everyday life. She and her mom were close, and she had wonderful friends. Upon her mom’s death, however, 16 year old Leah discovers her father’s true identity. She goes to meet him. He was nearly 6’6”, he wore a pair of tailored black slacks and a pure white shirt left open at the chest. His cold blue eyes seemed almost a light. He never stayed still always gliding bac...

This is the tale of a young boy at the lake and two things kids love: ice cream and fishing. But in a playful twist of events, it is a wily fish who catches the boy, reeling him down into the murky depths of the lake to become fish food.Faced with the consequences of his uncontrolled appetite for ice cream, the boy soon discovers not only the importance of self-discipline, but also the joy of consuming treats in moderation - teaching the kid in all of us the blessing of restraint a...

In epic GiGGLE SPOON fashion, this laugh-along songbook tells the heartwarming tale of a pirate and his friends helping a young parrot reunite with its lost family. Emphasizing the importance of focus and determination, it teaches kids how to achieve goals that often feel distant and impossible. It also reveals the many unexpected rewards we find when we help others, pointing to the value of committing all we can to embrace and restore relationships with friends and family as we journey th...