Joyce Grant is the award-winning author of 8 books, an editor, book reviewer and part-time writing professor at Humber Polytechnic. She delivers high-energy and inspiring workshops and presentations. She was recognized with a gold award in international competition for her work helping young people understand journalism and misinformation. Joyce reviews books for Publishers Weekly.
Joyce holds an MA in Creative and Critical Writing (with Distinction) and a BAA in Journalism.
BOOKS
THIS IS A LIBRARY BOOK: Check out the Places and People Sharing Knowledge and Building Communities (Kids Can Press) launches October 6, 2026. Now available for pre-order!
BURST YOUR BUBBLE! OUTSMART THE ALGORITHMS AND SEE WHAT YOU'RE MISSING (Owlkids Books) was named a Top 10 Best Bets book by the Ontario Library Association, was chosen by the California Reading Association as a Silver Honor Book and received a starred review from School Library Journal, among other honours.
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? HOW TO SPOT FAKE NEWS AND FIND THE FACTS (Kids Can Press) was awarded two Hamilton Literary Awards (Children's Book and Nonfiction Book) and was nominated for the Forest of Reading's Yellow Cedar award for non-fiction as well as the Hackmatack Award.
SLIDING HOME (Lorimer Publishing)This middle-grade baseball novel focuses on Miguel, who is holding down part-time jobs so he can bring his father to Canada from El Salvador. Set in Toronto's Christie Pits baseball field. (Sequel to Tagged Out.)
TAGGED OUT (Lorimer Publishing)Fast-paced middle-grade book about baseball, for reluctant readers. Includes a strong secondary character who is gay.
GABBY (2013, illus: Jan Dolby, pub: Fitzhenry & Whiteside)
GABBY: DRAMA QUEEN (2013, illus: Jan Dolby, pub: Fitzhenry & Whiteside)
GABBY: WONDER GIRL (2016, illus: Jan Dolby, pub: Fitzhenry & Whiteside) When Gabby drops her magic book, all of the letters fall out. Whatever she spells with those letters comes to life! Includes two pages of literacy activities.
WEBSITES
AUTHOR WEBSITE: JoyceGrantAuthor.com
KID-FRIENDLY NEWS: TeachingKidsNews.com
Free kid-friendly news articles with curriculum questions.
GETTING KIDS READING: GKReading.com
Books, tips and activities to foster life-long reading in kids.
Post or Pass? We play this highly interactive game that teaches kids of all ages (and adults!) how to spot fake news and pass on it--or post the good stuff! Always hilarious, and everyone walks away with great information about how to spot fake news.
