Ruby's Chinese New Year by Vickie Lee with pictures by Joey ChouRuby is sad that this her year grandmother (or Po Po as I read to my kids) won’t be able to come to the family dinner for Chinese New Year. She makes a card for Po Po and goes on a journey to deliver it...
The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia BondThis one has been around for over a decade and it’s just so simple and sweet. One day it rains hearts and Cornelia Augusta (how cute is that name?) catches some. She makes unique Valentine’s that suit each of her friends....
Winter is HERE which means my warm, sunny mornings or late-afternoon crisp fall days at the playgrounds are over. And I have to move inside. Luckily, Toronto has a plethora of indoor-play spaces. Some better than others and this is one: Sprouts Growing Bodies &...
I am a big fan of books on tape (or I as they are now called: audio books). I have been listening to books forever – as you might be able to guess from me calling them books on tape! I have been listening so long that I have had an Audible account since 2008 when...
Or Rusty’s Reach (apparently – but I’ve never heard anyone call it this) Address: 1949 Danforth Ave Near Danforth Ave and East Lynn Ave How to Get Here: I get here by car and find plentiful free parking on the streets around the park. By Subway: It’s a short walk...
I am a big fan of mysteries: books, movies, television shows and podcasts. Recently, George has taken an interest in solving mysteries around the house (The mystery of mama’s missing headphones. Hint: Alice put them in the Christmas tree.) so we’ve been reading some...
Frozen Olaf's Night Before Christmas by Disney Book GroupNow I am not one to read many books based on characters in movies or television – to be honest I don’t find them well-written or will good stories. But I really enjoyed this Frozen take on The Night Before...
Fox and Squirrel: The Best Christmas Ever by Ruth OhiRuth Ohi is a local Torontonian author and illustrator and we love her series about Fox and Squirrel. In this one, the duo are excited for Christmas and Squirrel is determined to make it the best Christmas ever by...
Little Blue Truck's Halloween by Alice Schertle with pictures by Jill McElmurryLittle Blue Truck is a favourite in this house (as I am sure yours too) and last year they came out with this Halloween adventure for Little Blue. Why I like it: It’s lift-the-flap so my...
Ten Orange Pumpkins by Stephen SavageWe love Stephen Savage in this house. His illustrations are bright, simple and striking. In this counting book, we count ten pumpkins that either get scooped up by a ghost to bake in a pie or wrapped up by a mummy or put into a...
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