Category: KidLitPicks

Embracing our Differences – December Suggestions

“The things that make me different are the things that make me me.” — Piglet (A.A. Milne). Books have a magical power to transport the reader into any world
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January 24, 2018

Counting Up and Down – November Suggestions

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… We are fast-approaching the season of the countdown. Children are getting more and more excited counting down the days,
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October 31, 2017

Halloween – October Suggestions

Broomsticks, jack-o’-lanterns, haunted houses, tricks and treats, ghostly games, neighbourhood parties, skeletons, Frankenstein, candy corn… the list goes on. All things fun and fearsome come out at Halloween. There
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October 4, 2017

Fairytales

Whether they are called fairytales, legends, tall tales, fables, folklore, origin stories, or mythology, each of these stories carries pieces of history and cultural connections that draw lines of
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October 1, 2017

Books About Books – September Suggestions

Throughout September, we’re shining the spotlight on the best Books About Books. Introducing children to the magic of books and therein instilling a love of reading and literacy is
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August 30, 2017

Little Kids, Big Emotions

Did you know that reading with your kiddos supports the development of emotional intelligence? Well it does! By enhancing vocabulary, creating an openness to experience, and providing safe space
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August 4, 2017

Prehistoric

 An American Paleontologist named Robert T. Bakker once said, “It’s very simple why kids are crazy about dinosaurs — dinosaurs are nature’s Special Effects. They are the only real
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June 21, 2017

Flowers

April showers bring May flowers. Or so the saying goes. And so we ease into the season of life and renewal, casting aside the heavy coat of winter. May
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