Not too long ago, we highlighted some "advice" books for kids; while I was doing research for that post, I found that the most frequent advice that we give to kids tends to begin with the word "don't" and end with an exclamation point. Here are a few examples of "Don't Books" that you can […]
Is thinking about the end of the March Break giving you the blues? Don't worry…summer vacation is just around the corner and this year it will be as "read" and white as our Maple Leaf flag! Get ready to celebrate with kids from coast to coast to coast and especially right here in Toronto as this […]
There is never a shortage of advice to be found, even in children’s books. Here are a few good, if not typical “advice” books for kids: Advice for When You’re Reading: Open Very Carefully By Nick Bromley Ages 4 – 6 Are you brave enough to open this interactive book? Are you smart enough […]
A – B – C – D – E – F – G – H – I – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – Q – R – S – T – U – V – W – X – Y - Z Our ABCs are all around […]
Sing we joyous, all together… Celebrating with song is a tradition in many holidays. Based on the 2016 calendar, some people will be celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah at the same time this year and so it seemed like a perfect time for everyone to burst in to joyous song. Here are few suggestions of books that you can read […]
Life is full of ups and downs and undoubtedly it is the connections that we make within our communities that help us to enjoy its awesome ride. A wonderful example of this recently took shape at the Bridlewood Branch thanks to the generosity and hard work of many different customers from all over our community who came together to create a K'Nex […]
Each November, there is a renewed focus on raising awareness for men's health issues through a charitable movement called Movember. This is indeed a worthwhile endeavor, but let's also take a moment to celebrate another "Mo" this month…author Mo Willems! Toronto Public Library has quite an extensive collection of books by Mo Willems, one that is growing larger all the […]
Although there seems to be some debate as to what the actual date is, most agree that "International Tongue Twister Day" is celebrated each November. And since we at Toronto Public Library encourage readers and pre-readers to play with their words every day, we're going to agree with the website "Days of the Year" and celebrate this […]
It's Sea Otter Awareness Week and the best way that I can’think to commemorate this important occasion is by paying tribute to one of my all-time favourite children's book characters: Otter! Otter is the star of several books by author Sam Garton. You can get to know him by watching his amusing "Get to Know Me" Video but to truly get […]
With the start of the school year fast approaching for most Toronto children, it is time to think about getting back to our regular schedules. Re-establishing bedtime routines is one of the most important things families can do to get ready to go back to school. Having said that, there is still some time left to […]