Lights Day and Night

Months ago I posted about SOUNDS ALL AROUND, The Science of How Sound Works. LIGHTS DAY AND NIGHT is just as great and serves as a fun introduction to light, how the eye works, and the ways that we use light to communicate. The way the text and illustrations work together is so important in

My Dog Banana

You know, I’ve talked to a lot of people who have felt a bit down and gloomy this week, so I decided I’d share a silly book. Silly is good. It brings giggles, it inspires creativity, and it helps kids feel more confident to share or attempt their ideas. In My Dog Banana, a child

Sir Simon: Super Scarer

Sir Simon: Super Scarer, by Cale Atkinson, is frighteningly adorable. I giggled to myself. I smirked at the artwork. I made my husband read it out loud to me because I knew he’d find it funny. It’s the perfect little Halloween book about friendship, differences, and hard work. Simon the ghost has finally gotten his

Hold that Thought!

“I brought it to work and shared it with coworkers the very next day after reading it.” -Me (am I allowed to quote myself from my own review? Ha!) There is so, so much to love about Hold That Thought! By Bree Galbraith. It is artistic. It is thoughtful. It is relatable. And it has

The Rock from the Sky

Canadians love to remind others that Jon Klassen is Canadian, and for good reason. His books are always the best combination of absurd, kind, and a little bit dark – a tone that makes them enjoyable for kids AND adults. Why wouldn’t we want to connect ourselves with his work? I was gifted this copy

Maggie’s Treasure

Maggie’s Treasure by Jon-Erik Lappano, illustrated by Kellen Hatanaka, published by Groundwood Books I remember going on walks with one of my nanny kids who wanted to collect every single thing they could. Every rock, stick, or piece of string was a treasure. A piece of Lego? Gotta pick it up. A sparkly sequin in

Slow Moe, by Deborah Kerbel, illustrated by Marianne Ferrer

Slow Moe by Deborah Kerbel, illustrated by Marianne Ferrer, and published by @orcabook, is about family, patience, and understanding. Sometimes it’s hard being the older sibling. Things were oh-so-lovely when it was just you to focus on… and then suddenly there’s a snail in your life sharing the spotlight! Slow Moe is a very sweet

How Nivi Got Her Names, by Laura Deal, Illustrated by Charlene Chua

How Nivi Got Her Names, by Laura Deal, Illustrated by Charlene ChuaPublished by Inhabit Media Niviaq is playing with one of her adoptive mothers when she is struck with curiosity about her many names. Her mom tells her the stories behind them, and about each elder and ancestor that she now carries on the memory

Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress, by Christine Baldacchino, illustrations by Isabelle Malenfant.

Morris loves playing dress up–especially at the dress-up centre at school. But the other kids tell him over and over that his favourite tangerine dress is meant for girls. They even exclude him from their outer space adventures and sit far away from him at snack time.  When the kids’ words start to get to

Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull, by Nancy Mike, illustrated by Charlene Chua

Elisapee and Her Baby Seagull, by Nancy Mike, illustrated by Charlene Chua. Themes: Kindness, saying goodbye, caring for those who are littler than us, letting go of things that aren’t meant for us anymore, nature and animals. This is one of my favourite books published by Inhabit Media. If you are an educator or parent