Mirror Me is a conundrum. It is a charming picture book with colourful and diverse illustrations that will draw in young readers, with an unexpected turn in its narrative. Mirrors are innocuous objects that are rarely thought about unless they are needed. Choosing a mirror as the vehicle of this narrative is not an original... Continue Reading →
What a lovely, warm and sweet story about the wettest, coldest and muddiest thing there is out there, clay. In this children's book by Christopher Packard, illustrated by Jill Packard, you will meet Lumpy, the clay, that just wanted to live his life, in his muddy, wet house and enjoy his time, until one day... Continue Reading →
Teddy Visits The Vet is more than meets the eye. It is more than a simple child’s picture book. It is nuanced! It is disarming! It is unexpected! Krauss takes an innocuous event and uses it as a launch pad to explore deeper themes of gender, identity, anxiety, choice, and consent. She leads us by... Continue Reading →
From the very first page, An Owl Without A Name captured my attention. Being a mother, I have indulged in a lion’s share of children’s literature and I love the gentle way themes are introduced and the joy that seems to emanate from the pages of this book. I imagine Jenna Greene, the author having... Continue Reading →
MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank is a children's book by Kalee Boisvert that focuses on introducing children to the bank, saving money, and becoming good stewards of their money. This book’s cover showcases a young girl excitedly hugging her piggy bank with piles of money stacked behind her. It’s humorous while being adorable at the same... Continue Reading →
How to be a Goldfish by Jane Baird Warren is a moving story about family, courage, and heroism. This short novel is deceptively nuanced and layered with themes just as relevant today as the time in which the story was set: 1981. Using the Sinclair and Macrath families, Baird Warren eloquently disclosed historical travesties committed... Continue Reading →
Illustrated by: Judy Gaudet Charlie and the Tire Swing is charming, simple, and relatable. Diann Floyd Boehm immediately engaged the reader with her introduction of Charlie and how the tire swing came to be. Based on the subtitle, “How it began,” this book will act as a series introduction to further adventures with Charlie and... Continue Reading →
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