Kids Books
Three Books of the Week: Winter Blue (not BLUES)!
Winter Is Here by Kevin Henkes with illustrations by Laura DronzekYes, winter is most definitely here. I love anything Kevin Henkes does and this is no exception. Winter is everywhere: on the houses, in the park and clumped on the trees. It’s hard and icy. It takes a...
CHINESE NEW YEAR BOOKS FOR KIDS
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...
TEN BOOK ABOUT VALENTINE’S DAY
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....
Audio Books and Stories for Kids
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...
Three Books of the Week: Little Detectives
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...
Ten MORE Books About Christmas
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...
Ten Books About Christmas
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...
Three Books of the Week: Spooky Halloween!
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...
Spooky, Creepy, Not-So-Scary Halloween Books 2018
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...
Three Books of the Week: Quirky Fun
Animobiles: Animals on the Mooove by Maddie FrostWhat happens when you combine vehicles that go vroom! and animals that say roar!? A creative and quirky book that your kids will love of course! A tiger-striped train takes tiger over grassy fields, parrot-planes fly...
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