It’s a great example of parents taking their children’s literacy into their own hands. And anyone can do it – you can do it.
Book Reviews
Baseball books for a baseball kid
I looked to his main hobby–nay, obsession–baseball.
A book full of book bites
If you’re looking for an activity that will get your kid writing, Breakfast on a Dragon’s Tail, by Martin Springett, is a new and interesting concept book. Dragon’s Tail gives you the beginning of a story, and your kid writes the rest. There are 13 book bites in all, each one an […]
Newbery, Caldecott winners announced
The American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media book awards are huge. You can be sure that the books they select are the best-of-the-best. In other words, great choices to add to your child’s collection. This year, the Newbery Medal went to Dead End In Norvelt, by Jack Gantos. Read more […]
Plucky picture-book heroine defies descrimination
“In The Bag!” by Monica Kulling, illustrated by David Parkins Here is a lovely, empowering book you should read with your kid for a couple of reasons. First, it’s a terrific book, a good story with wonderful illustrations. Second, it’s empowering for girls. It teaches a young generation—that sometimes can’t believe […]
For the love of books
This is the video that’s recently gone viral. If you (and your kid) haven’t seen it, you must – it’s lovely. One-minute and 52 seconds of delightful, stop-motion, book-adoration. Visited the bookstore “Type” in Toronto this morning and got the back-story: Apparently a couple of filmmakers (Sean Ohlenkamp for one) […]
Why your kid needs a bookshelf
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 […]
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.
Every Canadian in grade one gets a free book in October
Barbara Reid, Alan Convery (TD), Jo Ellen Bogart, Charlotte Teeple (Exec, Dir. CCBC); image: Joyce Grant This month, every grade-one child in Canada will receive a free book. That’s every grade-one child, including those home-schooled, or in any school in the country, private or public. What’s the catch? There is […]
