WIth Netflix releasing a Scott Pilgrim animated series, it’s a great time to get your kid hooked on the original Scott Pilgrim graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley.
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Gabby is a great series for teaching phonics
The Gabby picture book series is a fun way to teach kids through phonics–and a magical story!
Our young reviewer Speak(s) Up!
Our young reviewer enjoyed Speak Up! by Rebecca Burgess and recommends it for you, too.
PAWS’ adorable floofs get kids reading
PAWS, a series about kids who start a dog-walking business, has all the elements to get kids reading (and a thumbs-up from my neighbour)!
While You Sleep: A cozy, lyrical read-aloud
While You Sleep is a cozy book that’s lovely to look at and fun to read to your child.
We’re back—to help get more kids reading!
We’re back! Did you miss us? (We know you did.)
Getting Kids Reading: Our Philosophy
THREE THINGS TO GET KIDS READING According to extensive research (by many scientists–not us) there are three main things that, above all, will help get your kid hooked on reading. They are, in order: 1) Read to your child every day. That’s is number-one, and it’s far and away the […]
Make a word search
I created this simple word search puzzle online at Discovery Education. There are lots of free, online sites that will let you make a fun word search puzzle. They’re great for car rides, snow (or rainy) days, or any time when your kid says “I’m bored!” And of course, they’re terrific […]
Wicked Nix a great book for middle-grade readers
Part fairy tale, part magical adventure, Wicked Nix is beautifully written and will spark the imaginations of middle-grade readers. Author Lena Coakley (who I know, but to be fair, in the Canadian kidlit industry most of us know each other) has woven a fascinating tale about a wicked fairy who must banish […]
Great, interactive stories for kids
Mina’s One Minute Mystery can be viewed in an app on a phone, or on a computer.