My bookshelf and my books have been held captive in my attic for eight years. Last week I hired a professional organizer. Long-story short, my bookshelf is now where it belongs – in my home-office, with all of my favourite books on it. There’s the Pelican Shakespeare, with the tissue paper leaves; The […]
Month: November 2011
Picture is worth 1,000 words to a toddler
To a pre-reader, words aren’t the main attraction. As a parent, you can read the words to your child sometimes… and then other times, don’t be afraid to ignore the words. You can go through an entire picture book with your toddler, pointing to the pictures and talking about them. Identify […]
NYTimes top 10 picture books for 2011
The New York Times Book Review has released its list of this year’s “10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books,” and here they are. The Times has done a terrific review for each book, here.








