Let’s face it: some kids just don’t like to read. As difficult as it is to understand for those of us who would stop just shy of selling our soul for a good book and a quiet room, there are kids out there who would rather visit the dentist than open a book. If you are a parent of a reluctant reader, … [Read more...]
Together Tales Bring Stories To Life For Kids
Reading is such a joy for many of us and as parents, we know how important it is for our kids. It expands the world in so many ways and can open our eyes to endless possibilities. People read for many different reasons, but for me I love to read as my own form of escapism. I am all about getting … [Read more...]
Five Remembrance Day Reads For Families
Written by Kait Fowlie Looking for a way to make Remembrance Day meaningful for kids? Stories can communicate the significance of the 11th in a way that's a little more relatable and engaging than your average elementary school assembly. These 5 reads explain the symbolism of the poppy, the … [Read more...]
A Good Book Drive
My favourite book when I was a kid was Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary. It was also The Sky Is Falling by Kit Pearson and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and all the Babysitter's Club books, and then when I was a teenager all the Maeve Binchy books because I was going to … [Read more...]
“A Book is a Present You Can Open Again and Again”
My Aunt Barb once gave me a gift of a book and a package of adhesive book plates inscribed with this phrase:A book is a present you can open again and again.I cherished both the book (the complete and uncut hardcover version of Stephen King's The Stand: an extraordinary read) and the book plates. … [Read more...]
Sharing My Childhood Favourites With My Children – The Booky Trilogy
Reading is part of a regular bedtime routine at our house. One the whole family looks forward to. Whether it be a family affair sharing a great story book or the latest issue of Owl or Chirp or whether it be alone or two and two we try and read for at least a half an hour every night. My son and … [Read more...]
A Book For Kids on Plastic Surgery – Is it just me??
A new book aimed at 4-7 year olds just came out called "My Beautiful Mommy". It chronicles a little girl's visit to the plastic surgeon with her mother for a consultation, their discussions of how mommy will soon be "prettier", an explanation of where the bandages will be and … [Read more...]