Children’s Literacy

Father's Day Picture Books for Kids

15+ Picture Books for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and that’s the perfect opportunity for bedtime stories in celebration of DAD! Get the kids into the Father’s Day spirit ahead of time or save it for a cozy storytime on the big day.

Best Halloween Picture Books for Kids | Bestsellers & Favourites

It’s storytime every night in our home, and the month of October is filled with fun Halloween themed books, with a few new additions each year along with our forever favourites! Get ready for a fun Halloween with these favourite ‘not so spooky’ picture books for kids!

15 Fall Picture Books for Kids

15 Fall Themed Picture Books for Kids

Embrace the magic of this colourful season with an autumn themed storytime! We’ve rounded up 15 popular books for kids that capture the spirit of the season, from

Best Halloween Kids Books

Best Sellers: Top 10 Kids Books for Halloween

Get ready for a spooky (or not so spooky) Halloween with these fun books for kids. These are sure to be a favourite all year long, with a few you’ll want to hang onto for the next generation! The books here, in no particular order, are all bestsellers and we love them all!

10 Fall Themed Books for Kids

What better way to embrace the magic of this season than by sharing the joy of storytime with your little ones? We’ve rounded up 10 popular books for

Father's Day Books for Kids

10 Fun Kids Books for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for some 1-on-1 time with the kids, and what better way to do that than storytime? Either get kids into the spirit for an awesome DAD celebration ahead of time or curl up for storytime on Father’s Day.

One Love Children's Book by Cedella Marley

One Love

A fantastic children’s book that teaches and embraces inclusivity… we love this story for Valentine’s Day and all year long. One Love, by Cedella Marley, is adapted from

Night Lunch

New Releases: Night Lunch

Just released – Night Lunch is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book, full of rich visuals, and strong messaging about kindness and empathy that your kids will want

And Tango Makes Three

And Tango Makes Three is the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two

The Year we Learned to Fly

The Year We Learned to Fly

The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael Lopez is a beautiful book that explores the power of our imagination and illuminates the power in each of us to face challenges with confidence.

Ripple Foundation Gives Young Authors a Chance to Shine

Ripple Foundation’s Kids Write 4 Kids Contest Is Now Accepting Submissions! The writing contest is the only competition of its kind that gives youth in grades 4-8 the opportunity to have their work published in paperback and ebook editions.

Strum and the Wild Turkeys

Strum and the Wild Turkeys

When Strum meets The Wild Turkeys, he discovers that friends can feel like family. Strum and The Wild Turkeys is a book about finding your voice through a sense of

If You Give a Pig a Pancake

A fun story for Maple season to get your child in the mood for spring and of course syrup and pancakes! If you give a pig a pancake,

Audible Free Stories for Kids & Teens

Right now, during school closures, online learning, and rotating shutdowns, Audible is offering stories from their collection for free! Kids and families everywhere can instantly stream an incredible

Love Makes a Family

Love Makes a Family

Perfect for a Valentine’s Day storytime. This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family… and that’s LOVE. Love is baking a

Father's Day Picture Books for Kids

15+ Picture Books for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and that’s the perfect opportunity for bedtime stories in celebration of DAD! Get the kids into the Father’s Day spirit ahead of time or save it for a cozy storytime on the big day.

Best Halloween Picture Books for Kids | Bestsellers & Favourites

It’s storytime every night in our home, and the month of October is filled with fun Halloween themed books, with a few new additions each year along with our forever favourites! Get ready for a fun Halloween with these favourite ‘not so spooky’ picture books for kids!

15 Fall Picture Books for Kids

15 Fall Themed Picture Books for Kids

Embrace the magic of this colourful season with an autumn themed storytime! We’ve rounded up 15 popular books for kids that capture the spirit of the season, from tales

Best Halloween Kids Books

Best Sellers: Top 10 Kids Books for Halloween

Get ready for a spooky (or not so spooky) Halloween with these fun books for kids. These are sure to be a favourite all year long, with a few you’ll want to hang onto for the next generation! The books here, in no particular order, are all bestsellers and we love them all!

10 Fall Themed Books for Kids

What better way to embrace the magic of this season than by sharing the joy of storytime with your little ones? We’ve rounded up 10 popular books for kids

Father's Day Books for Kids

10 Fun Kids Books for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for some 1-on-1 time with the kids, and what better way to do that than storytime? Either get kids into the spirit for an awesome DAD celebration ahead of time or curl up for storytime on Father’s Day.

One Love Children's Book by Cedella Marley

One Love

A fantastic children’s book that teaches and embraces inclusivity… we love this story for Valentine’s Day and all year long. One Love, by Cedella Marley, is adapted from one

Night Lunch

New Releases: Night Lunch

Just released – Night Lunch is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book, full of rich visuals, and strong messaging about kindness and empathy that your kids will want to

And Tango Makes Three

And Tango Makes Three is the bestselling, heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins

The Year we Learned to Fly

The Year We Learned to Fly

The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael Lopez is a beautiful book that explores the power of our imagination and illuminates the power in each of us to face challenges with confidence.

Ripple Foundation Gives Young Authors a Chance to Shine

Ripple Foundation’s Kids Write 4 Kids Contest Is Now Accepting Submissions! The writing contest is the only competition of its kind that gives youth in grades 4-8 the opportunity to have their work published in paperback and ebook editions.

Strum and the Wild Turkeys

Strum and the Wild Turkeys

When Strum meets The Wild Turkeys, he discovers that friends can feel like family. Strum and The Wild Turkeys is a book about finding your voice through a sense of belonging

If You Give a Pig a Pancake

A fun story for Maple season to get your child in the mood for spring and of course syrup and pancakes! If you give a pig a pancake, she”ll

Audible Free Stories for Kids & Teens

Right now, during school closures, online learning, and rotating shutdowns, Audible is offering stories from their collection for free! Kids and families everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection

Love Makes a Family

Love Makes a Family

Perfect for a Valentine’s Day storytime. This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family… and that’s LOVE. Love is baking a special

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