If there is one story that captures the spirit and magic of Christmas it is Miracle on 34th Street. For more than 70 years, this beloved story has been a go-to holiday classic. The holiday season would hardly be the same without curly up on my sofa and watching this Christmas movie. Anyone who enjoys, […]
Flip N’ Check Activity Books
There is nothing more magical than an unplugged childhood. Learning doesn’t just have to come from a tablet. Technology and the latest apps are great, but I’ll opt any day for a book. From learning activity books that teach kids how to recognize and write letters to books that teach them how to draw, activity books […]
First Day of School Books
In less than two weeks tens of thousands of children will go to school for the very first time. Starting kindergarten is such an exciting and important time! And yet it can be an anxious experience for children. Help your child transition into school with these two first day of school books that we recently […]
Cat Wishes by Calista Brill
Stories about wishes have long been a perfect place to explore the possibilities. New from HMH Books for Young Readers comes a book about wishes. Published this past July, Cat Wishes, written by Calista Brill and illustrated by Kenard Pak is a playful fairy tale for young readers age 4–7. In this delightful book a […]
Summer Reading Adventures of Curious George
Foster a love for reading and learning all summer long with reading adventures of Curious George. Even if your little one hasn’t started preschool yet, you can encourage a love of reading with Curious George. Curious George’s Box of Books This set of four classic Curious George board books comes in a cardboard box. It […]
My Underpants Rule!
As stories in the media remind us, child sexual abuse is widespread. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused by age 18. Eighty-five per cent of child sexual abuse victims know their sexual abusers. Conversations with your child are so important. My […]
Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year
In between sleep training my 6 month old & (attempting) potty training with my almost 3 year old, I recently had the privilege of reading Maria-Lianos Carbone’s book, ‘Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-Care Survival Guide for the First Year’ and it brought back all of the feelings & memories of being a first time mom. […]
The Big Bed, Book by Bunmi Laditan
Canadian blogger Bunmi Laditan, who is behind the wildly popular “Honest Toddler” Twitter feed has written her first picture book titled “The Big Bed.” A common dilemma for most parents at some point is when their child wants to sleep in mommy and daddy’s bed. Bunmi Laditan “The Big Bed” is a humorous story about […]
Easter Books for Kids from RainCoast Books
Easter is merely three weeks away. I want to share with you some of the new Easter Books for kids from RainCoast Books that we have added to my daughter’s Easter book collection. It’s not surprising that the Easter holiday has inspired some great children’s books over the years. We hope you’ll enjoy our suggestions and […]
SOMETIMES YOU FLY by Katherine Applegate
Sometimes You Fly by Katherine Applegate ; illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt is one of my new favorite children’s book. It ranks right up there with my favorite children’s book ” Love you Forever” by Robert Munsch. Beginning with a first birthday, the scenes in “Sometimes You Fly” travel through childhood triumphs and milestones, leading to […]
Book Outlet – Discount Children’s Books
With Easter just around the corner, there is no better gift than a book for you special little one. We have a large selection of fun springtime books already, but I wanted to add a few more to my daughter’s collection. When it comes to children’s books, I normally purchase books from Amazon, Chapters or […]