Lana has two new picture books: My Grammie’s House and The First Ones on the Ice

My Grammie’s House, by Lana Button, illustrated by Skye Ali 

(Published by Tundra Books, a Penguin Random House imprint)

A sweet picture book about a kid welcoming new people into her grammie's old house.

“You're going to love my Grammie's house. You'll love every single thing about it.”

A precocious and delightful tour guide walks some potential buyers through Grammie's old house, showing them all the great things about it: a shaggy rug for shuffling, a shady closet that makes a great clubhouse, the perfect spot for eating cookies – even a climbing tree.

And with each new detail eagerly pointed out, we get to see hints of what the house was like when Grammie was still there and experience the love that lived in every nook and cranny.

This charming and tender story celebrates the connections we make between people and the spaces they inhabit, and the memories that can live on even when new connections are being made.

My Grammie’s House is available from Chapters / Indigo here.

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Note: Lana will be one of the guest speakers for our online weekly course, “Writing Kid Lit ~ The Next Level” on Monday evenings, starting Sept 30. Details here.

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The First Ones on the Ice, by Lana Button, illustrated by Alex MacAskill

(From Nimbus Publishing)

A gentle winter story about a brother and sister and the simple beauty of their neighbourhood outdoor rink, inspired by the author's hometown of St. Stephen, New Brunswick.

My brother and I are the luckiest kids in town.
We start the path. We’ll get there first.

On a quiet winter morning, before the sun has fully risen, a brother and sister set out with their skates. They spend the day on the icy pond behind their house–clearing the snow, skating with the crowd of neighbourhood kids, and cheering on the local hockey team, who play until the sun begins to set. Finally, under the moon and stars, the siblings once again have the ice to themselves.

Inspired by the author's childhood memories of growing up in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, this nostalgic and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates community, family, and the joy of playing outside.

Coming November 5. Pre-order from Chapters / Indigo here.

Note: For information about submitting to Nimbus Publishing (and three other east coast publishers), see here.

Lana Button

Including My Grammie’s House and The First Ones on the Ice, Lana has 15 children’s books to date, published with Orca, Kids Can Press, Owlkids, Tundra, Nimbus and Pajama Press. She has several more books scheduled for publication through 2028, including a series of early chapter books with Orca Books and a 2025 Groundwood picture book, co-written with Eric Walters.

Lana has been awarded the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Award and the Crystal Kite Award. Her picture books have been shortlisted for The Blue Spruce, The Shining Willow, the Jean Throop IODE Award and the Rainforest of Reading, and have been recognized as Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Bets and the IBBY Outstanding Book for Young Children.

Find out more about Lana and her books at www.lanabutton.com and connect with her on social media @lanabuttonauthor  

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