Posted on: January 25, 2013
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
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Posted on: January 14, 2013
Corduroy (by Don Freeman) was published before I was born but was a treasure from my childhood. I was thrilled my sister gave the book to my boys as part of their Christmas book box (now that is a lovely tradition….a box FULL of books at Christmastime….my mother was the
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Posted on: December 30, 2012
Owl Moon (by Jane Yolen; illustrated by John Schoenherr) is beautifully haunting. For whatever reason we have classified this story as part of our Christmas collection. There is something about the story’s gentle, peaceful magic that conjures the image of a simply, idyllic Christmas Eve. “The moon was high above
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Posted on: December 15, 2012
The Gingerbread Pirates (author: Kristin Kladstrup; illustrations: Matt Tavares) has become a real favourite for our four year old. You know you have landed on a great story when your kid asks for it over, and over, and over, and over…and you actually ENJOY reading it multiple times! The story
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Posted on: December 13, 2012
The Christmas Magic (author: Lauren Thompson; pictures: Jon J Muth) is a beloved part of our Christmas bedtime routine. I’m sure we are no different than many families in having treasures tucked away in the basement awaiting re-discovery each year at Christmas. The Christmas Magic is a delight each and
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