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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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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SKINNAMARINK

Can you read this wonderful book without singing? I sure can’t! I grew up listening to Sharon, Lois and Brahm’s songs. One of my all-time favorites was for sure Skinnamarink. I just knew I wanted to introduce my kids to that beautiful song. I had them listen to it a couple of times on YouTube,…

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FOREST BRIGHT, FOREST NIGHT

What do animals do in the forest during the day? During the night? Who’s awake and who’s sleeping? We discovered this beautiful book by Jennifer Ward a few years back. My son just LOVES the fact that you FLIP the book around to explore the forest either by day or by night. What I like…

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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: A BabyLit book

Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been an Anne of Green Gables fan. When I learned that baby number 2 was in fact a little girl, I just couldn’t wait to introduce Anne Shirley to her. Since Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novels are part of my all-time favorite books, it’s no coincidence that more…

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AUTUMN

After a full week of nice sunshine, clouds have rolled in and rain is on it’s way here near Montreal. Some would say that fall didn’t wait to long to arrive, even though it’s still quite warm outside. When I took a look outside this morning, I thought it would be the perfect time to…

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THE NOISY BOOK

This has to be THE most read book in our house. It started out when my son was 6 months old (boy would he giggle when I read it to him!) and is still going strong on the favorites list since then. Both my son and my daughter enjoy it very much, and we always…

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MAMA, HOW LONG WILL YOU LOVE ME?

This is another of our favorites, also by Anna Pignataro (I just LOVE her soft, pastel illustrations!). This specific title is about the special bond between mama and child. “Like all young children, Oli wants confirmation of his mother’s love. As they spend their day together, Mama shows Oli how their love is as everlasting…

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