Beep Beep Bubbie by Bonnie Sherr Klein, illustrated by Élisabeth Eudes-Pascal, published by Tradewind Books. Happy #bcbookday – I thought I’d share a very sweet book about empathy, change, activism, and British Columbia! Kate’s Grandma is getting a motorized scooter, but Kate is skeptical about what this means for their relationship. Bubbie has always beenContinue reading “Beep Beep Bubbie by Bonnie Sherr Klein, illustrated by Élisabeth Eudes-Pascal”
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Alma and the Beast by Esmé Shapiro, published by Tundra Books
I am a BIG fan of Esmé Shapiro’s book, Ooko. We gave the book to our friends’ toddler for Christmas and now he thinks foxes are called Debbies–it’s basically the cutest thing you’ve ever seen. So I thought I’d grab Alma and the Beast to review, since I had never read it before, and theContinue reading “Alma and the Beast by Esmé Shapiro, published by Tundra Books”
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”
Ten Little Dumplings by Larissa Fan, illustrated by Cindy Wume
“Learning this made me wonder about who is left out of the stories we are told and why.” (Author’s Note) Ten Little Dumplings (by Larissa Fan, pictures by Cindy Wume, published by @tundrabooks) is a sweet story about a little girl growing up in a family with 10 brothers. While sons are seen as luckyContinue reading “Ten Little Dumplings by Larissa Fan, illustrated by Cindy Wume”
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”
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”
Ruler of the Courtyard by Rukhsana Khan, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Ruler of the Courtyard is about fear, rising up to the challenge, and the confidence that a moment of bravery can give. The story is set in Pakistan and written by Rukhsana Khan. It may be a bit scary for little ones, but for those who can handle it is quite a wonderful book. SabaContinue reading “Ruler of the Courtyard by Rukhsana Khan, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie”
The Fog, by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Kenard Pak, published by Tundra Books
Ooooh I like this book a lot! The Fog, by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Kenard Pak, published by Tundra Books. In The Fog, a little yellow warbler notices that a mysterious fog has floated in. But no one around him seems to be concerned–even when it continues to grow and things start changing. ItContinue reading “The Fog, by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Kenard Pak, published by Tundra Books”
The Cranky Ballerina by Elise Gravel
I’ve really been enjoying Elise Gravel’s Disgusting Critters series, so I was excited to grab The Cranky Ballerina from the library the other day. Ada is cranky because she HATES Saturdays. On Saturdays, Ada has ballet. Pirouettes, arabesques, tutus and twirls … blech! When she accidentally spins her way into a karate class, Ada learnsContinue reading “The Cranky Ballerina by Elise Gravel”
SKUNK ON A STRING, by Thao Lam
Let’s talk about wordless books! It’s tempting to look at a wordless picture book and think that it’s not “hard” enough for your kids, or that without text, a wordless book could even be boring. Without words, a book isn’t challenging kids in the right way, right? No way! Wordless books are FANTASTIC tools –Continue reading “SKUNK ON A STRING, by Thao Lam”
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