Review: My Street Remembers

My Street Remembers

Author: Karen Krossing

Illustrator: Cathie Jamieson

Groundwood Books, 2025

ISBN: 9781773066356 (hardcover)
9781773066363 (EPUB)

$21.99 CAD (hardcover)
$16.99 CAD (EPUB)

48 pages

Ages: 3 to 6 years old

Recommended library audience: School or public library

My Street Remembers depicts and describes everyone who has ever existed on a particular city street. Beginning over 14,000 years ago, each page contains a date and a brief text description of the occupants of the land: from mammoths, to bison, to First Peoples, to colonial settlers, to the founding of Canada as a country, to Reconciliation endeavours. Accompanying illustrations help visually depict what life was like during each time period. The book ends with encouragement to welcome those to come and to heal past wrongs. Back matter contains a much more detailed history of the real street the book is based on for educators and parents to read and be able to discuss with children. This book is a strong addition to public and school libraries as a way to encourage discussion about colonialism, reconciliation, and immigration.