Canada’s largest and longest-running festival of words and ideas, returns to Harbourfront Centre September 21 to October 1, 2023. This year’s Festival invites children and youth of all ages to
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!
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
Updated for Summer of 2023! When my kids were quite young I found a really great book on clearance called the Amazing Activity Handbook. It has four sections:
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.
March is the beginning of all things Maple! As the sweetest season kicks-off, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a book that transports kids to the
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
There are hundreds of picture books for the Holidays – but only a few that have a Canadian twist! View a few fun favourites in this round-up. Add one to your storytime library to get the kids in the mood for the festive day! (Not that they usually need much help!)
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 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 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’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.
As we enter our second summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, after another school year filled with disruptions and challenges, it’s clear that far too many children are struggling
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
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,
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
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
MS Read-a-Thon launches bold, modern new look for 2021 campaign to support people living with multiple sclerosis For more than 40 years, the MS Society of Canada’s MS Read-a-Thon has been
Being a teen comes with it’s own unique set of challenges, while the doors open to new freedoms, so too come new doubts, anxiety and even struggles with
From world-renowned author and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay, a story about three brothers who set off in search of wild animals in a changing climate. This gentle adventure story
Canada’s largest and longest-running festival of words and ideas, returns to Harbourfront Centre September 21 to October 1, 2023. This year’s Festival invites children and youth of all ages to TIFA
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!
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
Updated for Summer of 2023! When my kids were quite young I found a really great book on clearance called the Amazing Activity Handbook. It has four sections: Indoor
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.
March is the beginning of all things Maple! As the sweetest season kicks-off, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a book that transports kids to the sugar
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
There are hundreds of picture books for the Holidays – but only a few that have a Canadian twist! View a few fun favourites in this round-up. Add one to your storytime library to get the kids in the mood for the festive day! (Not that they usually need much help!)
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 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 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’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.
As we enter our second summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, after another school year filled with disruptions and challenges, it’s clear that far too many children are struggling with
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
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
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
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
MS Read-a-Thon launches bold, modern new look for 2021 campaign to support people living with multiple sclerosis For more than 40 years, the MS Society of Canada’s MS Read-a-Thon has been helping
Being a teen comes with it’s own unique set of challenges, while the doors open to new freedoms, so too come new doubts, anxiety and even struggles with self-identity. Parenting
From world-renowned author and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay, a story about three brothers who set off in search of wild animals in a changing climate. This gentle adventure story about
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