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Blue Spruce Nominees

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The Blue Spruce Award is the Ontario Library Association Award for books aimed at kids in Kindergarten to grade 2. Like the other Forest of Reading awards, it is voted on by kids who have read the books, and the winner will be unveiled this week. I've tried to get my hands on as many of the ten … [Read more...]

Silverbirch Nominees

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The Silver Birch Award is part of the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading programme. (for last year's winner, see here.) The books are aimed at kids in grades 3 - 6, and the nominees are read and voted on by kids, who ultimately select the winner. This year's winner will be revealed very … [Read more...]

Scholastic Decoder: May Edition

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Spring is in the air - and in the flyers, too! On top of the regular monthlies, we've got a spring gift flyer - and a summer one so you can stock up for two months of extra free time. Here are my picks: ElfThe Kissing Hand - this sweet classic about learning to be apart from your mother is still … [Read more...]

Future Scientist

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My Girl 6 turned into Girl 7 yesterday, and she asked for one thing: a "box with gloves." A wha? Y'know... a box with gloves. Just what every girl wants. I'm thinking she's got some future scientist geek chic thing going on up in here. So I did what any good mom would do - I gave her a messy, … [Read more...]

Earth Day in Earnest

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Today may be Earth Day - but this book will provide talking points for a whole year.E is for the Environmentby Ian James CorlettSimon & SchusterISBN: 978 1 439 19455 3This book contains a handful of stories about a pair of children who begin to learn about ways they can help the earth, and how … [Read more...]

Playful Poetry

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April is Poetry Month! And while I'm late to that party, here, not getting to it until now, I can't let it go by without sharing some of my favourite stuff for small people. For babies, you can't beat nursery rhymes for early poetry. I have a few favourite collections, including the pair illustrated … [Read more...]

Parent Time: Love is a Mix Tape

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Jana is our industry insider with a head full of music - her picks are always themed accordingly, and open a new look on the truly tune-obsessed.Jana is, you should know, just about the definition of fabulous. She'd be gorgeous anyhow, with floaty hair, a sweet smile, and soulful eyes, but it's … [Read more...]