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Canada 150: Ten Feel Good Picture Books for Children Age Six and Under
Posted Jun 12, 2017 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Thanks Katherine McG!
It is such a wonderful book. You're right, it's great for all ages!
Picture Book Preview: New and Noteworthy
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 ...
Picture Book Preview: New and Noteworthy
Posted May 10, 2017 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Fun! 😊
Picture Book Preview: New and Noteworthy
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 ple...
You have Scott to thank! Thanks Katherine McG!
Picture Book Preview: New and Noteworthy
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 ple...
Picture Book Preview: New and Noteworthy
Posted Apr 3, 2017 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Of course! We are very excited about it.
Picture Book Preview: New and Noteworthy
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-...
We'll be posting our favourites every month. Good luck with that book in storytime!
Picture Book Preview: New and Noteworthy
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-...
Picture Book Preview: New and Noteworthy
Posted Feb 27, 2017 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Thanks Katherine McG! I think you are really going to like Bob, Not Bob!
Picture Book Preview - New and Noteworthy
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...
Picture Book Preview - New and Noteworthy
Posted Jan 28, 2017 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Thanks Amena!
It Can Be Hard to Say Goodbye: New Kids' Books
Death is not an easy subject to broach with little ones. Sometimes stories about death and dying can be a gentle way to introduce the topic of death to children. Three new books have taken different approaches to the subject in a gentle and reassuring way. The Dead Bird by Margaret Wis...
New Kids' Books: Be True to Your School
Posted Aug 29, 2016 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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New Kids’ Books: #beachlife
Posted Aug 13, 2016 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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New Kids’ Books : Nothing on the Top…But an Illustrated Book about Birds
Posted Jul 2, 2016 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Thanks Jo-Ann. It's a nice story isn't it?!
Dad-Dad-Daddy-o! New Kids’ Books
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 time to make t...
Dad-Dad-Daddy-o! New Kids’ Books
Posted May 28, 2016 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Who Wouldn’t Want to be a Ballerina? New Kids’ Books
Posted Apr 30, 2016 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Great post Jennifer!
I am just wrapping up a 4 week Yoga and Poetry program for our After School Club at Bloor/Gladstone today, focusing on positive thinking and mindfulness/meditation. It was a ton of fun and the kids really enjoyed it! We're also doing a 4 week session in the summer.
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT17507&R=EVT17507
Mindfulness Meditation for Kids
From school time to playtime, anxiety weighs on a lot of children’s minds. Daily life can feel like a stressful chore – quite the opposite of what many people think of childhood! Photo Credit: Sebastian Wiertz on a CC License One response to this reality is Mindfulness Meditation. It is bei...
Thanks for the suggestion Georgina. The Heart and the Bottle is a beautiful book. And you're right, tissues needed!
It Can Be Hard to Say Goodbye: New Kids' Books
Death is not an easy subject to broach with little ones. Sometimes stories about death and dying can be a gentle way to introduce the topic of death to children. Three new books have taken different approaches to the subject in a gentle and reassuring way. The Dead Bird by Margaret Wis...
Thanks for your question AM. Here are some suggestions for books about death for older children:
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM224946&R=224946
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM139352&R=139352
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM291125&R=291125
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM143415&R=143415
Wenny Has Wings by Janet Lee Carey
http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM649720&R=649720
There are also some great book lists out there that deal with this topic for older children.
http://www.slj.com/2015/08/reviews/spotlight/good-grief-slj-spotlight/
http://barrharris.org/for-your-child/books-about-death-for-children/#late-elementary-and-middle-school-children
I hope this helps!
It Can Be Hard to Say Goodbye: New Kids' Books
Death is not an easy subject to broach with little ones. Sometimes stories about death and dying can be a gentle way to introduce the topic of death to children. Three new books have taken different approaches to the subject in a gentle and reassuring way. The Dead Bird by Margaret Wis...
It Can Be Hard to Say Goodbye: New Kids' Books
Posted Mar 26, 2016 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Thanks Nancy! Wordless books are such a great way to get creative. They also encourage multiple readings as something new can happen with each re-telling!
New Wordless Kids’ Books: January 2016 Edition
Recently Daniel wrote a post about the importance of using wordless picture books with your young children. Wordless books are some of my favourite books to recommend and use and so I am always very excited to see new ones come to our shelves. Daniel gave us some great suggestions in his post an...
Great advice, thanks Katherine McG!
New Wordless Kids’ Books: January 2016 Edition
Recently Daniel wrote a post about the importance of using wordless picture books with your young children. Wordless books are some of my favourite books to recommend and use and so I am always very excited to see new ones come to our shelves. Daniel gave us some great suggestions in his post an...
New Wordless Kids’ Books: January 2016 Edition
Posted Jan 30, 2016 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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