My sister is a stylist. Her teen years were a revolving door of trying on different styles and personas as she figured out what she wanted to wear - and some of these phases were shockingly bad, given her current profession! If only she'd had this book... Learn To Speak Fashion by Laura … [Read more...]
Between Dragonkind and Us
There have been a few big series of kids books about dragons in the last few years - Inheritance and Ice Fire come to mind right away. Honestly, I haven't read them. Fantasy isn't really my area, so I read selectively, and the kids who wanted those were already into them. I had heard, though, though … [Read more...]
Scholastic Decoder: May 2013 Edition
It's MAY!!! At last! And the weather has suddenly turned nice like it just realized it's supposed to now that April is officially done. Shall we celebrate with some good books to enjoy outside? Elf Mouses's First Summer - I like these mouse books for the toddler age - they are simple, cover … [Read more...]
Infographics for Everyone!
We all love infographics, right? Information chunked into digestible little bits and represented in a pictorial spread makes things easy to understand, quick to process, and draws us in by being visually catchy. They are all over the online world, but have also long been a staple of children's … [Read more...]
Playing With Your Words
April is Poetry Month - and always a great opportunity to encourage kids to have fun with language. Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson HarperCollins ISBN: 978 0 230 74108 9 This story is about a little girl and the string of dolls she made and took on adventures, and also about how things may … [Read more...]
it’s all good for dinner
Most recently, the part of my day that gives me the most anxiety is dinner. L'il E and I get home from work/school around 5:30 and from that moment on the restaurant is open for business. I start making dinner, while E eats a snack and (gulp!) watches Kinder Egg unboxings on the iPad - he can get … [Read more...]
Fine Furry Friends
A pet can be a best friend - if dreams are lived up to. Or they can have a mind of their own - or other, less savoury drawbacks. Choose wisely, kids! These girls have had to make certain adjustments to their expectations... A Pet for Petunia by Paul Schmid HarperCollins ISBN: 978 1 06196 331 … [Read more...]
Aftermath
Reading this book this week was timely, since it deals with the aftermath of a tragic event and how the family members are affected. Moving forward from something traumatic is not an easy thing, and we have a window here into how Henry starts to make his way, with a little help. The Reluctant … [Read more...]
Get Moving
Whether you are trying to get a young one moving and stretching or feeding the sports obsession of a bigger kid, I've got something for you! The Yoga Game by Kathy Beliveau Simply Read Books ISBN: 978 1 89747 672 7 Little kids need some work on their gross motor skills and on their … [Read more...]
Artsy Goods
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...]
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