What's so great about paren’ts and kids reading, writing and learning together? Families who have fun reading and learning together develop important skills, grow closer together and value lifelong learning. While you don't need to wait for a special holiday to celebrate, Family Literacy Day is January 27th, so come join us at Toronto Public Library, […]
Fall leaves and apples by Catkin via Pixabay Autumn is such a beautiful season, isn't it? It's also a terrific time to appreciate the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) concepts that are all around us. Not convinced? Well, the leaves on the trees that are changing colour and falling are examples of scientific concepts, and the […]
The lonely Uncorker fishing for bottles in the sea. Each month I share my favourite new books for 6 – 12 year-olds that have both kid AND paren’t appeal. I hope you enjoy them, too! The Uncorker of Ocean BottlesBy Michelle CuevasAges 6 – 8 This gentle story would be perfect as a read aloud […]
Inspector Flytrap Awaits His Next Mystery… Each month I share my favourite new books for 6 – 12 year-olds that have both kid AND paren’t appeal. I hope you enjoy them, too! Inspector FlytrapBy Tom Angleberger Ages 7 – 10 The first in a series, Inspector Flytrap is the story of a mystery-solving, skateboard-riding detective […]
Each month I share my favourite new books for 6 – 12 year-olds that have both kid AND paren’t appeal. I hope you enjoy them, too! Save Me a SeatBy Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan Ages 8 – 10 Framed around the school cafeteria menu (Monday: Chicken Fingers), this story reflects on a week’s worth […]
Witches, wizards and muggles alike are invited to fly, floo or apparate to Midnight Magic at Toronto Reference Library on July 30th to await the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, a new play by […]
If you know a kid who loves to read graphic novels, funny books or tales of dragons and magic, then they'll love these three, new, fold-out booklists, designed just for them! To complement the Great Reads for Kids Family Resource, these lists feature recent titles for kids ages 6 – 12 recommended by Toronto Public […]
Created by Katie Walker using Lego, and inspired by the art of Walter Wick. Each month I share my favourite new books for 6 – 12 year-olds that have both kid AND paren’t appeal. I hope you enjoy them, too! Big Book of Search-and-Find FunBy Walter Wick Ages 6 – 8 Walter Wick is […]
Cupcakes on the attack in Cakes in Space Each month I share my favourite new books for 6 – 12 year-olds that have both kid AND paren’t appeal. I hope you enjoy them, too! March Break is just around the corner, and if you’re the paren’t of a school-aged kid you’re busy panicking preparing a […]
"Too Much Noise" presented at Locke Puppetry has been popular for centuries as art and entertainment, and this is still true today. Case in point: Kermit the Frog remains famous, even though he’s been around since 1955, and the story of Pinocchio, the little wooden puppet with a penchant for misbehaving, continues to circulate today […]