Some kids like to be freely creative - and that's great. Some need a little nudge, or even some lines to colour in, and for those kids, I have a couple of great new activity books. Windblown by Edouard Manceau OwlKids ISBN: 978 1 92697 377 7 Scraps of paper are blowing in the wind... bright … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: April 2013 Edition
April... 10th? Wha? Suddenly, days are flying by, and it's time to post the Decoder. There's some fun stuff in here - enjoy! Elf Favourite Authors & Illustrators Pack - I'm not always fond of the packs, which can be pretty mixed, but this is a great pack, with some really solid stuff in … [Read more...]
Springiness In The Air
Okay, yesterday, there was springiness in the air, today not so much. Such is the way of spring, but I am still ready for her, and the first of these books is with me. The second? Well, what better time to visit a farm than when all the little animals have been born? I call it springy, too. Sorting … [Read more...]
Easter Already?
Wasn't it just February, with all the complaining about the endlessness of winter? March has gone insanely fast, and here we are, nearly at the end, with Easter just days away. Sweet! In celebration, my new favourite Easter title. The Easter Bunny's Assistant by Jam Thomas HarperCollins ISBN: … [Read more...]
New Friends Are Silver
As I often say, I'm a sucker for friendship stories, and these two are very different examples. One is sweet, and one is more of a moral tale of what you could miss out on if you're not open to new people. Both great-looking new books for two different situations - check out the interior spreads as … [Read more...]
Ghosts Have Known
Part story of fitting in, part ghost story, part a point about standing up for yourself, this teen graphic is a great read with a few good themes running through it. Who says comics need to be simplistic? Anya's Ghostby Vera BrogosolFirst Second BooksISBN: 978 1 59643 552 0Anya is not at all … [Read more...]
Those Magic Moments
There are moments when a kid strikes upon just the right thing, and magic happens. In these two books, kids transform something difficult into a tender and wonderful moment, just by chance and instinct, and the magic of a connection is formed. A Song for My Sisterby Lesley SimpsonRandom HouseISBN: … [Read more...]
Twoo Wuv
Was last month Valentine's Day? Yes. Did I write about it? No. Did I then find two cute books about loveyness? Of course! But instead of waiting for a proper occasion, I'm going to share them with you now, because really, shouldn't every day be lovey? True Loveby Rachel BuchholzNational … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: March 2013 Edition
March! March Break is here, with the promise of time for leisure reading... Need some material? Let's see what we've got here...ElfMrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash - A fun, silly little rhyme perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, who thrive on rhymes. I'm Fast! - Any fan of trains and things that go … [Read more...]
Mass Hysteria, 1882
Teen books can take on some heavy topics - but rarely have I found one as disturbing as this historical fiction about the last "blood libel" trail in Europe. A good read, and important case study in hate and hysteria, it is nonetheless a hard one to look at straight on. Puppetby Eva WisemanTundra … [Read more...]
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