Inside: An easy Christmas gift and card for kids to make plus a book review: The Christmas Wish. I know I’m a little late … okay, a LOT late for the Christmas posts but I haven’t had any time until now! Here are the gifts my kids made for their parents. I just love these! Mostly because they’re so cute, … Read more
Are you familiar with this fabulous children’s novel, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane? I just finished reading it to my Grade 1s and they absolutely LOVED it! The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo is just the most heart breakingly beautiful story about a china rabbit who learns to love after a series of adventures. Edward experiences … Read more
The beauty and depth of honesty in this story, Each Kindness, took my breath away. Title: Each Kindness Author: Jacqueline Woodson Pictures: E.B. Lewis Publishing: Nancy Paulsen Books, 2012 Ages: 5-8 Themes: Friendship, Kindness, Emotions Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Synopsis from Amazon: Chloe and her friends won’t play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her … Read more
I just had the pleasure of reviewing Julia Dweck’s new ebook Blucy (rhymes with Lucy), an adorable, bouncy rhyming book about an unusual cat with a secret. Title: Blucy: The Blue Cat Author: Julia Dweck Illustrator: Erika LeBarre Publisher: Xist Publishing, 2013 Theme: Cats, Pets Ages: 4 to 7 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 Summary: Blucy, newly adopted from a cat shelter, … Read more
This beautiful book, A Salmon for Simon, was written over 30 years ago — the same year I was married — 1978. It’s won two awards and has easily withstood the test of time. Title: A Salmon for Simon Author: Betty Waterton (1923-2012) Illustrator: Ann Blades Publisher: Groundwood Books / House of Anansi Press, 1978 Intended Audience: 3 to 9 … Read more
My choice for this week’s Perfect Picture Book Friday is a National Geographic KIDS book called Ants by Melissa Stewart. Publisher: Scholastic, 2010 Genre: Non-Fiction, Early Reader, Ants Intended Audience: Ages 5 to 10 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 Synopsis (from Amazon): Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on … Read more
Our amazing librarian introduced me to an equally amazing book! Title: The Black Book of Colours Author: Menena Cottin Illustrator: Rosana Faria Publisher: Groundwood Books, 2008 Genre: Colours, Senses, Disabilities Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5 stars Synopsis from Book List: How do you describe the colours of the rainbow to someone who cannot see them? This inventive picture book relates the ways … Read more
My choice for this week’s Perfect Picture Book Friday is CHALK by Bill Thomson. Publishing: Two Lions, March 2010 Genre/Topic: Juvenile Fiction; Imagination Intended Audience: 4 to 8 Opening Lines: There are none! This is a wordless picture book 🙂 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Brief Synopsis (from Amazon.ca): A rainy day. Three kids in a park. A dinosaur spring rider. A bag of … Read more
I know I review a LOT of dog books. You’ll have to forgive this weakness of mine. But I could not resist this sweet story from an author who lives in my hometown of Victoria, B.C. Title: This is the Dog Author: Sheryl McFarlane Illustrator: Chrissie Wysotski Publishing: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2003 Intended Audience: Ages 3 to 9 Genre/Topic: Fiction, … Read more