I have some gift lists on here, but haven’t written up a recent one. I have some new absolute favourites that I love to give, because they are always a hit with with kids and their parents. 2. Picture Books I Currently Adore: Why Are You So Quiet? – The introverted child in me whoContinue reading “My Current Favourite Books to Give”
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On the Trapline
Kīwēw means “he goes home.” It’s no wonder that On the Trapline won the 2021 Governor General’s Award for Young People’s Literature. This beautiful book about togetherness, reconnecting with oneself, and family is so elegantly and thoughtfully told. On the Trapline is inspired by author David A. Robertson’s visit to the trapline where his father grewContinue reading “On the Trapline”
My City Speaks
I didn’t grow up in a city. So with the possibility of raising future kids in a place so different from my own small town upbringing, I find myself drawn to books depicting a city childhood. The apartments.The public transport.The communities.The noise.The So Many Pigeons! My City Speaks is a colourful and poetic collage of the elementsContinue reading “My City Speaks”
My Big Welcome by Onaolapo Dagunduro, illustrated by Saoirse Lou
My Big Welcome by Onaolapo Dagunduro, illustrated by Saoirse Lou, Self-Published. Emilia’s family is forced to evacuate their home due to a wildfire. When they can’t return home, they move to a new city, and Emilia is faced with starting over. A new school, new friends–new everything. Emilia feels unsettled, and scared. When Emilia andContinue reading “My Big Welcome by Onaolapo Dagunduro, illustrated by Saoirse Lou”
The Heart’s Song, by Gilles Tibo, illustrated by Irene Luxbacher
The Heart’s SongBy Gilles Tibo, illustrated by Irene LuxbacherPublished by North Winds Press/Scholastic Canada I have really been enjoying the Malaika series by Nadia L. Hohn and illustrated by Irene Luxbacher, so I was pleased to find another one of Luxbacher’s books at the library the other day. Miss Matilda is a mender of brokenContinue reading “The Heart’s Song, by Gilles Tibo, illustrated by Irene Luxbacher”
Albert’s Quiet Quest by Isabelle Arsenault
Albert’s Quiet Quest, by Isabelle Arsenault, is about a little reader who just wants to find the perfect place to enjoy his book. He finally spots a nook in the back alley where he can stare at a painting and let his daydreams carry him away. But… There’s the kids: The bossy kids. The rambunctiousContinue reading “Albert’s Quiet Quest by Isabelle Arsenault”
Mitford at the Hollywood Zoo, by Donald Robertson
Mitford at the Hollywood Zoo is a humorous tale about problem-solving with style… but seems to lack actual problems. Mitford the giraffe is a fashion assistant who has the chance to be promoted to editor at Cover magazine – all he has to do is successfully dress some stars for the Academy Zoowards! Stars likeContinue reading “Mitford at the Hollywood Zoo, by Donald Robertson”
Something Lost Something Found by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson
Something Lost Something Found is about finding the things that make us feel like ourselves again while journeying through grief and loss. Natalia Paruzel-Gibson’s story is about a girl who has lost her mother, and is trying to regain happiness. She searches for it at school, through magic potions, and even in the sky–but itContinue reading “Something Lost Something Found by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson”
Leap! by JonArno Lawson, illustrated by Josée Bisaillon
Leap! is an interesting poetic tale about curious animals who leap and bound their way through nature. We begin with a flea, and meet a grasshopper, a dog, a horse–all sorts of creatures big and small–all the way until it’s time to sleep. If you have a child who likes rhyming and rhythms or learningContinue reading “Leap! by JonArno Lawson, illustrated by Josée Bisaillon”
Taffy Time by Jennifer Lloyd, Illustrated by Jacqui Lee
Time to make maple syrup! Normally only Dad and Audrey walk through the deep snow to go to work, but today little sister Kate is allowed to go, too. She is determined that she is big enough to help out every step of the way, and can’t wait to taste the sweet sugar. But noContinue reading “Taffy Time by Jennifer Lloyd, Illustrated by Jacqui Lee”
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