This Sunday, a tribute to the written word arrives in Toronto. We’re so fortunate to have Word on the Street each year. Children can play games (and win books), meet some of their favourite TVO personalities, and generally see how many people are excited about books and reading. It’s a […]
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Share your favourite book
What was your favourite book as a child? What were the books that soothed you, that made you laugh, that were your friends? One great idea that will help your child (and you), is to revisit them at the library, and then share them with your child. Your child will […]
Great Read: Winnie the Witch
What is it about Winnie? I don’t know for sure, but she captivates her audience, and she’ll capture your heart. From the first time I met her, she had me scrambling to find more. Fortunately, there is a whole series of Winnie books. Winnie is not your typical witch. She […]
Learning to read the signs
One of the first words my son learned to read was “Stop.” He didn’t learn it from a book, but from the neighbourhood stop signs. When I was an ESL tutor, I learned that one of the biggest motivators for new readers is relevance. People are more apt to want […]
The library, your second home
It’s important for children to feel comfortable in their local library, to get to know where things are, and be exposed to the wide variety of events, resources and services today’s libraries offer.
A book about Me
For a child, the most exciting thing to read about is – himself. One of the best ways to get a child excited about reading is to give him a book that he opens to discover it’s all about him. What could be better? And it’s really simple to do. […]
