The Watermelon Seed by Greg PizzoliIt’s snowing in parts of Canada today but it’s still hot & humid here in Toronto. In fact the other way we know it’s September is that the splash pads are empty and the crowds have left the zoo. And that we had our last...
What to do in London with a Baby Sarah’s Guide to Handling Big Ben and the Tube with a Tot in Tow Or, more honestly, where to take breaks. You’re going to London with a baby! or You’re going to London with a baby? Whether it’s a question of terror or excitement,...
Barnaby Never Forgets by Pierre Collet-DerbyThis is a fantastic pick from Yvette. It’s made ever more fantastic by the fact author and illustrator, Pierre Collet-Derby, will be visiting Ella Minnow on Saturday, September 30th during the Kingston Road Village Fall...
Blue Ethel by Jennifer Black ReinhardtEthel is a big, old, black and white cat who does the same thing everyday. She likes the survey the land, monitor the weather and make sure things are the same that they always are. Today is a bit different for Ethel. She rolls...
I love it when I have a theme week by total accident! This week I focused on these books that all had the same message: dreaming big, daring to dream the impossible, and finding the courage to follow your heart. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did! Moo Moo in a...
I Need a Hug by Aaron BlabeyYou might recognize Blabey’s work from Pig the Pug. In this funny new book, a porcupine wants a hug. He asks a bear, a moose and a rabbit who all refuse to hug such a spikey creature. He then happens upon a slithery snake who wants a kiss...
Books of the week:Dinosaur Kisses by David Ezra SteinThis is an adorable book about a little dino named Dinah who, after emerging from her egg, discovers a world in which she loves to stomp, chomp and whomp. She notices two little insects (or I think they are insects...
Books about colour for toddlers & preschoolers I was told that kids don't really grasp colours or the concept of colours until they are four. So I was pleased to discover that my genius son can recognize and differentiate between the colours. I mean there are...
I've already sung the virtues of my local children's bookstore, Ella Minnow, here so you know how much I love going this store (so much so I even started my own story time when George was a baby which is its own hilarious story for another time). I was aiming to have...
I grew up in a house full of books. My mum was a librarian and has books on every level of their house with a basket of library books that is constantly full. Growing up, there were books in every room and I was allowed to buy as many books from the bookstore that I...
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