March 26, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books
Inspired by the work of organizations that send donated bicycles to countries around the world, two new picture books explore the life-changing gift of mobility. In a Cloud of Dust offers a glimpse into the ... Read More »
Kids have such a special view of the world, often finding beauty in things that busy, distracted adults fail to notice. This is the premise of Sidewalk Flowers, a lovely wordless picture book imagined by ... Read More »
March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books
Captain Barnacle Garrick is a good pirate: he’s saucy, bold, and selfish. So is his scurvy-ridden crew. His daughter, Augusta, however, is good natured and helpful, and thus a terrible pirate. When she offers to ... Read More »
March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books
Best friends Annie and Lillemor have many things in common: they are both seven years old, are particularly fond of pink and purple, and are bilingual (Lillemor knows Swedish, and Annie is uniquely fluent in ... Read More »
March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books
It is never too early to start reading to children. Recent research has shown that the more parents read to newborns, the better. While quite a few Canadian books have been written for infants, the ... Read More »
March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books
Testing the limits of acceptable behaviour is a standard part of growing up. This playful picture book about pushing the boundaries of parental patience opens with Benny initiating a typical standoff with his mother when ... Read More »
March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books
On the website of Toronto artist and author Cybèle Young, there are images of dozens of tiny sculptures she has made with Japanese paper and various materials. Each of the creations is delicate and dynamic: ... Read More »
March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books
It’s not an exaggeration to say that an entire generation of fans has been waiting for a new children’s poetry collection from Dennis Lee. More than three years have passed since the announcement that a ... Read More »
February 17, 2015 | Filed under: Kids’ Books, Picture Books
When spring arrives and it’s time to make maple syrup at Sugar Hill Farm, little Kate is determined to assist her father and older sister, though her efforts may be more enthusiastic than helpful. While ... Read More »
February 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books
After waving goodbye to her mother and hopping onto the No. 18 bus, a little girl gets a front-row view of the drama and funny adventures unfolding onboard. The diverse animal ridership includes a sleeping ... Read More »
February 3, 2015 | Filed under: Picture Books