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...
In the spirit of the Calgary Stampede that we are enjoying this week (albeit via the rodeo highlights on television - I'm not crazy enough to take my 3-year old to an afternoon rodeo in thirty degree heat!), we have been reading some books about cowboys (and one very...
Canada is celebrating 150 years of Confederation so, of course, we need a list of books to teach kids about our home and native land . . . Canada ABC by Paul CovelloMost of these books are the listing types: either alphabet or number. Covello's bright, simple...
This year Canada turns 150 (well, we celebrate 150 years of Confederation. Canada is much older than 150 years but that is a whole other discussion) and I want to get us reading some great Canadian books. So my three picks for this week are proudly Canadian.Big Bear...
Here are my reading finds of the week:Finding Wild by Megan Wagner LioydThis is a fantastic book for anyone who loves the outdoors. One of the things I miss most about living on the West Coast is the proximity to majestic rain forests (and I am not an outdoorsy person...
Spring has finally made its appearance here in Toronto and I couldn't be happier. Every season has their charms but to me, spring is the BEST. Cherry blossoms (Sigh, I miss my Vancouver blossoms), the bright yellow of forsythia, birdsong, tulips & daffodils,...
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