The Incredible Book Eating Boy

The Incredible Book Eating Boy

Everyone loves Oliver Jeffers, right? We do! Eating books might make you smarter or it might give you a stomach ache, either way Henry will find out. I love that this encourages wanting to be smarter and reading, which are the best combination.     Ages 4-9...

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Just being Audrey

Just being Audrey

This book is chalked full of lessons. Audrey Hepburn left a legacy and this book captures it wonderfully. I can only imagine how intimidating the illustrator must have felt to capture someone so well loved. Julia Denos did just that, elegantly and wonderfully.  ...

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Virgina Wolf

Virgina Wolf

Beautiful and chalked full of truths and bad days and did I say beauty? Great for explaining grumpy days and how we can get out of them. I loved seeing Isabelle Arsenault back with Kyo Maclear, as we were big fans of Spork.   Ages 4-9 years  ...

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The Day The Crayons Quit

The Day The Crayons Quit

Brilliant on so many levels. This is one of the best read-aloud books I have read in a while. I enjoy reading the colors in different voices, and I love seeing my children respond to it. This book has humor, truths and allows your child to think creatively and out...

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Exclamation Mark

Exclamation Mark

Amy Krouse Rosenthal is brilliant!!! Who else can make punctuation both exciting and educational?   Ages 4-7 years  

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What we read -Friday

Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown   This book is great for ages 2-7, although as an adult I enjoyed reading it, and we did multiple times. Lucy is a bear, Squeaker is a child, Lucy finds Squeaker in the forest and makes him her pet. It's a great role...

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Hold your pencil like this

Hold your pencil like this

(adorable pencils set source) Did you know that in most schools you are not fit for first grade if you can't hold a pencil properly. Holding a pencil is a kindergarten skill, a must for writing. I find this interesting, yes, I find holding a pencil interesting because...

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Illustrators we love – Isabella Arsenault

Illustrators we love – Isabella Arsenault

Isabella Arsenault has a beautiful and delicate style that just draws me to the covers of the books she Illustrates. A Canadian, she studied at Université du Québec à Montréal , she is has received two Governors General awards for her works. I love the soft greys and...

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