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...]
Mary Walsh is Dancing with Rage!
Canadian comedian and political satirist, Mary Walsh, is in Toronto now performing her latest one-woman show, DANCING WITH RAGE. As the finale of the highly successful Off Mirvish series, this show completes the entertaining, thought-provoking and diverse offerings breathing fresh air into the … [Read more...]
Times they are a-changin’
My life has been a whirlwind over the last few months and I feel that I have finally come up for air. Last week I spent 5 days on a beach with an old friend with the goal of perspective-getting and it worked. Before arriving at The Crane Resort in Barbados I had been able to make little sense of … [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...]
Homonyms Made Fun?
True story! instead of being a boring grammar lesson, homonyms are fun, and even worthy of a game to continue the fun once you turn the last page with this charming picture book take. Where do You Look? by Marthe JocelynTundra BooksISBN: 978 1 7704 9376 6A pleasing square format and fun … [Read more...]
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