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We are voracious readers, and always on the lookout for a great read. Here, we share what's on our bookshelf so you can read along with us!
Do you live in fear of rainy days? I used to LOVE LOVE LOVE rainy days: get under a cozy blanket, turn on the fireplace, and read a book while sipping a cup of piping hot tea. Then I had children. I discovered the horror of day after day downpours. On the west coast of [...]
A truly sweet book about overcoming fears. Fly, Chick, Fly! by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross tells the tale of three baby owl chicks. Two of the chicks hatch early, are eager to fly and start independent lives. The third chick takes her time hatching, has absolutely no interest in flying and is terribly worried [...]
Show of hands; how many of you have made pancakes or waffles or scrambled eggs for dinner at least once? Yup, me too! The nights when I’m feeling uninspired, tired or just plain lazy are when that I bring out the maple syrup for the evening and the kids feel like they’re getting an awesome [...]
Let me be honest, I don’t get Lego. Never saw the fascination as a child and am completely mystified as an adult. My children, however, are like their father and think Lego is the best thing since sliced bread. Playing Lego when hubby is home to lend a creative hand is great (other than the [...]
This week my kitchen counters have been covered with sprouting avocado seeds, exploding volcanoes, and homemade instruments. All of this creativity and brain-growing-goodness is thanks to the fantastic 101 Great Science Experiments: A Step-By-Step Guide by Neil Ardley. I’ve been most appreciative of the book this week as the Pineapple Express pummelled BC’s West Coast. [...]
Were he still alive, March 2 would have been Theodor (Dr. Seuss) Geisel’s 109th birthday! I was rummaging through the bookshelves looking for a few of our favorite Dr. Seuss books when I realized that we had lost our copy of The Thinks You Can Think. While not my personal favorite (I’m partial to There’s [...]
Is you child fascinated with animals? Do they like learning interesting tidbits about the animal kingdom? Can they spend hours with just a pen and some paper? If so, you and your child will find endless pleasure in Doodlepedia Animal Antics. Doodlepedia is in fact a series of books which combines fascinating information and drawing. [...]
Have you discovered the “See How They Go!” series of books from DK Publishing? These books are terrific! Our boys are the proud owners of the repeatedly-read “Spaceship”, “Trains”, “Fire Truck” and “Buses”. Not only do our boys learn information which they find fascinating, my husband and I find answers to questions such as, “Mom, [...]
Cooking with kids is a tradition in many families. There’s something special about mixing the flour and butter for cookies, begging to lick bowl and learning a little bit about patience while waiting for that bit of yummy to come out of the oven. Everyday Kitchen with Kids by Jennifer Low is a great book [...]
Demolition, by Sally Sutton (published by Candlewick Press) is a terrific book for children fascinated by the world of construction. Our two boys had the priviledge of watching a building demolished in our neighbourhood. They revelled in reading this book as it reminded them of seeing the big machines crumple a gigantic building. Ms Sutton’s [...]
