ABOUT
We're the only publisher creating books, activity books, and puzzles that celebrate Canadian cities — all designed and developed in Vancouver.
We're BIRDHOUSE — a small, independent publishing and design studio nestled in East Vancouver, BC. We create picture books, activity books, and puzzles that help children explore and fall in love with Canada: its cities, its landmarks, and the big, beautiful country they call home.
We're proudly the only publisher offering a whole family of products dedicated to Canadian cities and culture. Whether you're a local family, a proud grandparent, or a visitor looking for a meaningful Canadian gift, our books and puzzles are made just for you — and for the little ones in your life who are ready to discover Canada.
How it all started
BIRDHOUSE was born from a simple problem that two parents couldn't solve. When Edouard and Michelle moved to Vancouver over a decade ago with their two young children, they fell head over heels for their new city. They wanted their kids to feel the same way — to explore Stanley Park, learn the names of the mountains, discover what makes Vancouver so special.
So they went looking for books and games that could help. They couldn't find any.
With backgrounds in design and early-childhood education, they decided to make their own. That little idea became BIRDHOUSE: a publishing studio with a big mission — to help kids connect with the places they live, visit, and love across Canada.
Today, their bestselling collection Larry Gets Lost in Canada, illustrated by award-winning artist John Skewes, has found its way into the hands of families and visitors from coast to coast, sparking curiosity and adventure in young readers everywhere.
Our Brands
Every book, activity, and puzzle we create at BIRDHOUSE starts with the same idea: kids learn best when they feel a connection to the world around them. By rooting our stories in real places — Vancouver's seawall, Montreal's neighbourhoods, the Rocky Mountains — we help children build a sense of belonging and curiosity that lasts a lifetime.
Each product is a collaboration between artists and educators who believe that learning through play should be joyful, beautifully made, and playfully Canadian.
Larry Gets Lost in Canada!
Travel | People & Places | 0-6
The best-selling travelogues for children follow Larry, the lovable pup as he explores Canada and discovers its magnificent cities and natural beauty. Based on the best-selling series Larry Gets Lost created by award-winning illustrator John Skewes.
Art Hipsters
Art Appreciation 6-8
By using an engaging storyline and characters they can relate to, children learn that art can help change how they look at the world. Looking for clues in artworks, they uncover new layers beyond the apparently obvious. Children will also learn to feel comfortable looking at art and visiting a museum, inspiring them to be curious about art and finding insight in the details.
Kids Need to Know
Sexual-Health Education | Caregivers and Educators
Parents and caregivers now have the opportunity to introduce young children to the basics of sexual health and the importance of boundaries with the support of a rich deck of resources, eventually making their kids feel more secure, happy, and successful in their daily lives.
We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional, ancestral and unceded traditional homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
We respect the land and honour this tradition of land acknowledgment that dates back centuries for Indigenous people. With this acknowledgment, we thank those Indigenous people who still live on and care for these lands.