THE WONDERS OF NATURE

I love beautiful reference books, and this one is no exception. After An Anthology of Intriguing Animals, DK Books now offers us another magnificent book to add to our bookshelves. From rocks and minerals to plants and animals, this reference book is all about what makes nature so wonderful. Each double-page presents a different wonder…

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THANK YOU, EARTH

A love letter to our planet Last August, I was badly injured (my Achilles tendon was severed by a closing door at the store) and I am now on the long road of recovery. Ever since, it has been quite a challenge to keep my four year old busy. Between reading books, Legos, arts and…

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WHEN PERSEVERANCE AND MUSIC MEET…

You get to read the wonderful book by award-winning Matthew Forsythe, Pokko and the Drum. ***Pokko’s parents made one big mistake: they gave her a drum. In fact, it was their biggest mistake ever: since she was making an ongoing racket, they couldn’t even hear themselves think – nevermind talk – in the house. After…

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THE PANDA PROBLEM

OR STORYTELLING GETTING OUT OF CONTROL It’s unfortunately been a while since I last posted, but luckily for you, during that time, we continued reading and discovered lots of new fun and interesting books. One of those is The Panda Problem, by Deborah Underwood. The story unfolds as Panda, the main charactor, refuses to collaborate…

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FROM SONGS TO BOOKS

My daughter, now almost 18 months old, is very fond of music and has been for quite a while already. Her first “music crush” was Bob Marley, when she was about one. Ever since, she has been grooving, dancing and singing every day! So when I found thses books based on famous songs, I was…

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STUNNING PICTURE BOOKS

Is it just me or children’s books keep getting more and more beautiful everyday? Or is it that I can’t stop myself from discovering very talented anthors and illustrators everytime I go at the bookstore/library/on the Internet? I just can’t stop being amazed at how beautiful some books are… and recently, my son too. He…

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BOOKS THAT HELP KIDS GROW

Christmas is just around the corner and, if your family is a little bit like mine, you may have already been asked for gift ideas for the kids. I always have a few book titles to suggest, since books have the power to last far more than another battery-operated toy… And through these book titles,…

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BEAUTIFUL REFERENCE BOOKS

I have always enjoyed beautiful reference books. I remember spending so much time going through my parent’s and grand-parent’s reference books (even before knowing to read), browsing through, gazing at the beautiful pictures, curious to know more (and wishing I was able to read by myself to learn about all those beautiful animals and plants!).…

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CHRISTMAS – OUR TOP PICKS FOR BABIES

It is never too early to read to and with baby. They really enjoy looking at pictures and being read to. Plus, it is a great way to make tummy time more fun! Here are our top 5 books for babies to place under the Christmas tree this year. A POTATO ON A BIKE WINTER…

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A VERY SILLY BOOK THAT YOUR KIDS WILL BE ASKING FOR AGAIN AND AGAIN

This book has been a bestseller in French ever since it was first published. Little ones are raving and always asking for someone to read it again and again to them. So… what’s this book about? The book that will have your little one asking for more and more reading is Elise Gravel’s A Potato…

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