It is my honour to be able to share ten of the greatest Canadian picture books ever published, in my humble opinion. Some are classics that have been loved for decades, while others are hot off the presses and proving to be instant classics! These picture books are intended for the six and under crowd, […]
We bring the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some new books that we are really excited about which will be hitting shelves soon, or have just arrived. A Horse Named Steve by Kelly Collier, 3 to 6 years Steve is a fine horse but he wants to be exceptional! So when […]
Posted on behalf of Scott, Children's Selection Team We bring the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some new books we are really excited about that will be hitting shelves soon. Fruits in Suits by Jared Chapman, 2017 Ages 2-5 Bold vibrant artwork and plenty of fruits sporting various kinds […]
Posted on behalf of Jesse, Children's Selection Team We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some picture books we are really excited about that will be hitting shelves soon. Hello Goodbye Dog by Maria Gianferrari, 2017. Ages 4-8. Hello, Moose! Zara’s dog Moose wants to […]
Posted on behalf of Margaret, Children's Selection Team We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some picture books we are really excited about that will be hitting shelves soon. Bob, Not Bob! by Liz Garton Scanlon, 2017. Ages 3-5. Celebrate cold and flu season with this […]
The day after Labour Day is a big day for most kids here in Toronto. It is the first day back to school! Many kids will be returning to their old school a grade higher, some will be starting at a new school, and some will be starting their very first day of school ever. Whatever […]
Although we are only a few weeks away from back-to-school, the temperature hasn’t gotten the memo and still thinks we are in the throes of July! The extended heat wave is a great excuse to explore our many beaches here in Toronto or out of town. Wherever you are for the remainder of the summer, […]
Birds are beautiful creatures and many artists have devoted their craft to them. A while back my colleague Nicole highlighted the exquisite John J. Audubon exhibit that was held at the TD Gallery in the Toronto Reference Library. This month I thought I’d give a nod to our friends of the sky by highlighting three new […]
It’s almost June and so it is almost time to celebrate a very special guy in your life — dads, stepdads, granddads, maybe an older brother who played a big role in raising you. Let’s raise a glass to dads! A lot of new picture books all about dads are arriving in branches just in […]
There is just something about ballerinas. Their elegance, athleticism, costumes and music enchant thousands of people daily around the world. This enchantment often begins at a very young age. These three new picture books give young readers a glimpse into what it might be like to be an honest to goodness ballerina! Ballerinas and What […]