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.
Book Reviews
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.
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 […]
‘Small Things’ full of Big Thoughts on Anxiety
By Jill Jemmett There aren’t any words in this powerfully illustrated picture book about childhood anxiety. That can be a great way to help get kids reading, since children can understand the story from the illustrations alone. The main character in Small Things has little creatures, or demons, that are […]
“Baby Cakes” knows the recipe for literacy
Recipes are great for literacy.
Images + Text Blurbs = Reading
Innovation Nation is great for reluctant readers because of its small blocks of text combined with interesting images.
“My Beautiful Birds” — Suzanne Del Rizzo’s beautiful book
My Beautiful Birds, written and illustrated by Suzanne Del Rizzo, is a beautiful book that will help get your child reading.
