Delores Thesaurus

Are you looking for a cute way to introduce vocabulary to your child or teach them to love learning words? Or perhaps you just want a cute book to read? Delores Thesaurus by Jessica Lee Hutchings might be just that book. Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.… Read More »

Nature Smarts Workbook

Mass Audubon and Storey Publishing bring you this Nature Smarts Workbook for ages 10-12. There are also ones for ages 4-6 and 7-9. I wish there was one for older ages too! These workbooks are beautifully made, very colourful and easy to understand and use. The activities are a mix of nature related activities on… Read More »

Nutshimit in the Woods

Looking for a Canadian First Nations picture book to read with your family? Try Nutshimit in the Woods by Melissa Mollen Dupuis and Elise Gravel. Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Summary: In this immersive first-person account, Innu author Melissa Mollen Dupuis teams up with award-winning author… Read More »

Isabel and the Invisible World

Isabel and the Invisible World is a picture book about a little girl who wants to see invisible things for her birthday. She wants nothing else than to see the invisible. Her mom eventually gives her the perfect gift. This book is published by Candlewick Press and is written by Alan Lightman and illustrated by… Read More »

The Girl Who Drank the Moon

This is a book feature of The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the… Read More »

Iceberg

Have you ever wondered what it was like during the times of the Titanic? Perhaps you’ve watched the movie or perhaps not, but maybe you prefer to read about it? Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. If you are looking for a… Read More »

Angus is Here

Did your child recently lose a beloved dog? Angus is here might be the book you didn’t know you needed. Angus is Here Summary: A young child navigates grief after losing a beloved family pet and learns what it means for a loved one’s presence to remain even after they are gone. Angus may be… Read More »

Walking Together

In an effort to read more Canadian Indigenous literature I was sent Walking Together by Elder Albert D. Marshall and Louise Zimanyi by Annick Press to review. It’s a picture book about Turtle Island with beautiful illustrations by Emily Kewageshig. Disclosure: I received this book for review. This post contains paid links. Summary: This innovative… Read More »

Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North

This is the sequel to The Very, Very Far North, both by Dan Bar-El. If you’re looking for a juvenile fiction book for read aloud or for your child (or you) that takes places in the North with animals, this is the perfect series. Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North Ages 8-12Juvenile Fiction Disclosure:… Read More »

The Firefly Summer

Looking for a fun read aloud? Try The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson for ages 8-12. Simon and Schuster (2023)Juvenile Fiction Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains paid affiliate links. Summary: For as long as Ryanna Stuart can remember, her summers have been spent… Read More »