It’s been quite a while since I’ve updated this poor book blog. Due to an incident involving a hot cup of tea, a mom trying to buy a child’s parka online and a three-year-old asking for a story (the irony is not lost on me) – my trusty laptop now rests wherever dead...
Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie SimaKelp was born in the ocean but has always known he doesn’t quite fit in. His tusk isn’t as long as those of his friends, he doesn’t share the same taste in food and he can’t swim nearly as well as the other narwhal. One day, he is...
Trick or Treat! George is now at the age that he truly understands Halloween and is so excited he wakes up every morning and screams "trick or treat time?". This is the first Halloween were he has decided his own costume. Which is a cowboy. Well, first he wanted to...
It’s that time of the year again. The time of the year when mornings are crisp, when sun shines onto yellow or orange leaves, and when this mama makes all things pumpkin (or drinks a plethora of PSL’s). Since moving to Ontario, I have developed a deep love of October...
Mighty, Mighty Construction Site by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom LichtenheldThis is the sequel to the much-loved Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site (please tell me you have read this). In this instalment, the trucks and . . . . uh, big rig things, build a...
Chengdu Can Do by Barney SaltzbergChengdu is a panda who can do many things. He can push, pull, climb and swing – yes, he can do many things. But sometimes even Chengdu needs help (especially when it comes to getting some leafy bamboo leaves) and that’s okay. What...
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...
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...
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