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So nice to hear from a fellow Cabrera fan. :)
Commented 4 days ago on Jane Cabrera Books - Nursery Rhymes & Songs at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Jane Cabrera Books - Nursery Rhymes & Songs
Let's start off how Jane Cabrera might – with a nursery rhyme. One, two. Some books for you. Jane Cabrera must love nursery rhymes and children's songs. She certainly knows how to celebrate them as seen by some of her charming picture books. Of course this British author and illustrator creates ...
Jane Cabrera Books - Nursery Rhymes & Songs
Posted Apr 19, 2021 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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My hold finally came in and I got to experience this heart-warming book for myself. WOW! Thank you again for the recommendation Jo-Ann.
Commented Apr 1, 2021 on COVID Connection: Coronavirus Books for Kids at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
COVID Connection: Coronavirus Books for Kids
Last June when we posted about Staying Connected in the Time of COVID-19 we dared not imagine that all these months later it would still be a significant part of our everyday lives. Yet even then, we knew that we were living through history. And history must be documented. So COVID-19 has become...
Thanks for the feedback Chevon. Hopefully you'll find something good among the rest of our picks.
Commented Apr 1, 2021 on COVID Connection: Coronavirus Books for Kids at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
COVID Connection: Coronavirus Books for Kids
Last June when we posted about Staying Connected in the Time of COVID-19 we dared not imagine that all these months later it would still be a significant part of our everyday lives. Yet even then, we knew that we were living through history. And history must be documented. So COVID-19 has become...
Thank you for the recommendation Jo-Ann. It's nice to find some beauty amidst all the COVID related chaos.
Commented Mar 24, 2021 on COVID Connection: Coronavirus Books for Kids at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
COVID Connection: Coronavirus Books for Kids
Last June when we posted about Staying Connected in the Time of COVID-19 we dared not imagine that all these months later it would still be a significant part of our everyday lives. Yet even then, we knew that we were living through history. And history must be documented. So COVID-19 has become...
Thank you Domain. It is important that we all learn what we can and that we help each other, especially our children, to stay informed as well.
Commented Mar 23, 2021 on COVID Connection: Coronavirus Books for Kids at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
COVID Connection: Coronavirus Books for Kids
Last June when we posted about Staying Connected in the Time of COVID-19 we dared not imagine that all these months later it would still be a significant part of our everyday lives. Yet even then, we knew that we were living through history. And history must be documented. So COVID-19 has become...
COVID Connection: Coronavirus Books for Kids
Posted Mar 19, 2021 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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What an interesting post! (And when I read your opening sentiments I thought “Same friend. Same”)
Commented Mar 15, 2021 on Shop Local: A Look Back at Toronto's Early Retail History at Local History & Genealogy
Shop Local: A Look Back at Toronto's Early Retail History
As the lockdown continues, I find myself fantasizing about shopping. Not online shopping, but leisurely strolling down a busy city street with a friend, popping into small shops along the way. So I decided to do some window shopping in our digital collections. TPL's Digital Archive is our datab...
Fantastic blog post Jen McB! You really put your best foot forward with this one. ;)
And I couldn't possibly choose a favourite pair of shoes...it would offend my other 130+ pairs.
Commented Feb 27, 2021 on If the Shoe Fits: Footwear Function and Fashion at Arts & Culture
If the Shoe Fits: Footwear Function and Fashion
“Wearing wonderful shoes is a truly uplifting experience." – Thea Cadabra Who could not use such a thing as appropriate footwear? Everyone needs shoes and everyone wants the nicest shoes they can find because the impact of making a bad shoe choice is felt in an instant. Whether you are planning...
Tell a Fairy Tale Day: February 26, 2021
Posted Feb 22, 2021 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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So many great ones here (Holes is especially good, in my opinion).
Here are some of my favourites from my youth and my work as a Children's Library Worker:
"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home." - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
"Nancy Drew, an attractive girl of eighteen, was driving home along a country road in her new, dark-blue convertible." - The Secret of Old Clock Tower (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories) by Carolyn Keene
"Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Clickety, clack, moo." - Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Commented Feb 16, 2021 on Favourite First Lines at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Favourite First Lines
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot... but the Grinch, who lived just north of Whoville, did NOT! It was a dark and stormy night. A great first line in a book is an invitation. It takes your hand and leads you a step out of your reality....
What a fabulous post! "Hallmark" happy endings (or at least the idea of them) are for everyone.
Commented Feb 11, 2021 on Rainbow Romances: Love Stories in the LGBTQ2S+ Community at The Buzz...About Books
Rainbow Romances: Love Stories in the LGBTQ2S+ Community
I read romance novels. There, I said it. And I'm not embarrassed about it either. Ok, I'm still a little embarrassed but I'm working on it. There's a lot of stigma around reading romance novels. Although there are some legitimate criticisms of the genre, like the lack of diverse representation o...
OMGoodness..."One Little Paper Bag: An Amazing Journey" is such a lovely story. It brought a sweet tear to my eye.
Thank you for sharing this book (and the others).
Commented Jan 16, 2021 on Wordless Books 2020 Roundup at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Wordless Books 2020 Roundup
It's time again for our annual feature of 2020 wordless books! There are lots of good reasons to consider looking at wordless books to promote literacy development, which I have previously posted about. Check out our 2019 roundup of wordless books and my article on using wordless books to promot...
National Hat Day: January 15, 2021
Posted Jan 11, 2021 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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BRAVO!!! So well done!!
Commented Sep 18, 2020 on Celebrating Schitt's Creek: A Rose Family Reading List at The Buzz...About Books
Celebrating Schitt's Creek: A Rose Family Reading List
Beloved Canadian sitcom Schitt's Creek triumphed at the Emmy Awards this year and I am loving that journey for them! If you haven't watched this hilarious and heartwarming show yet, fear not bébé! You can borrow seasons 1-3 from the library today. If you're like me and you've already watched e...
B is also for BRILLIANT BRAINY BLOG posts! Well done Jennifer!!
Great job making science concepts, both big and small, more accessible to kids (and those of us who never grew up!).
(And how cute are those little BUILDING BLOCK BOTANISTS & BIOLOGISTS?!!!)
Commented Sep 18, 2020 on Science Literacy Week 2020 - B is for Biodiversity at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Science Literacy Week 2020 - B is for Biodiversity
The theme of this year’s Science Literacy Week (September 21 - 27) is "B is for Biodiversity." We're celebrating Canada, a country rich in biodiversity. Opportunities to learn about science and conservation are readily available to budding scientists. Photo by Clement127 on a CC license. If...
International Day of Peace: September 21, 2020
Posted Sep 17, 2020 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Just after this post was sent for review/publication a new celebrity-penned Picture Book was added to our collection: actress/singer Vanessa William's "Bubble Kissess"- https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM3920230&R=3920230
Commented Sep 11, 2020 on You Oughta Be in Picture Books: Celebrity Authors at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
You Oughta Be in Picture Books: Celebrity Authors
Actor, TV personality, children's book author... some celebrities really can do it all! Here is a list of some of the recent picture books in our collection that were written by the stars. Family Fables Becoming a parent has inspired some celebrities to write books for their own children. Th...
Thank you Suzanne! Happy to hear about the Canadian Content (one of the reasons why I included the Property Brothers!).
Commented Sep 11, 2020 on You Oughta Be in Picture Books: Celebrity Authors at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
You Oughta Be in Picture Books: Celebrity Authors
Actor, TV personality, children's book author... some celebrities really can do it all! Here is a list of some of the recent picture books in our collection that were written by the stars. Family Fables Becoming a parent has inspired some celebrities to write books for their own children. Th...
Brilliant as ever Bill! CHEERS!!
Commented Jul 31, 2020 on I Created a New Drink, "The Librarian": Cocktail and Mocktail Cookbooks at Arts & Culture
I Created a New Drink, "The Librarian": Cocktail and Mocktail Cookbooks
I created a new cocktail the other day and am calling it "The Librarian". To celebrate, here are cookbooks for cocktails and mocktails to help you cool off this summer. The Librarian is made with as much gin as you like, some traditional lemonade, and six mulberries that I took from the public l...
Did you know that Babe Ruth hit his first professional homerun at Hanlan's Point Stadium in 1914? It truly is a part of baseball history!
Commented Jun 19, 2020 on Virtual Exhibit: 114 Stories X 114 Storeys at Local History & Genealogy
Virtual Exhibit: 114 Stories X 114 Storeys
Below is the virtual exhibit of 114 Stories X 114 Storeys. The original, in-person photo exhibit had been on display in the CN Tower before closures to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Intro Welcome to a 360-degree celebration of Toronto’s changing faces and places. The 114 Stori...
Debbie Ridpath Ohi's sister, and fellow Picture Book creator, Ruth Ohi also has a YouTube Channel and she recently posted a video where she reads the first book in her popular "Chicken, Pig, Cow" series and gives some "behind-the-book" insight on its creation.
Commented Apr 17, 2020 on Authors and Illustrators Sharing Stories for Children at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Authors and Illustrators Sharing Stories for Children
If you’re like me, you’ve been hearing the word “unprecedented” a lot to describe the time that we’re in. These are unprecedented times, with many children missing their friends and the routine of school. One great thing I’ve been reading about is a number of authors and illustrators sharing vid...
I wonder what author/actor's B.J. Novak's favourite childhood book was?
Great post! (And now we need a companion one about celebrity's who write Children's books.)
Commented Feb 14, 2020 on Celebrities Share Their Favourite Childhood Books at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Celebrities Share Their Favourite Childhood Books
Stars — they’re just like us! They read books when they were kids! After a bit of digging online, I’ve compiled a list of famous people along with their favourite childhood book or series: Ariana Grande Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling (Ages 8+) Fans of the pop singer won’t be surprised to hear that...
Fantastic post! Lots of great ideas and wonderful memories from TPL staff!
Happy Family Day everyone!
Commented Feb 14, 2020 on Family Day 2020 Fun! at New to Canada
Family Day 2020 Fun!
Welcome to the loooooong weekend of love! Valentine postcard from our Digital Archive. Today is February 14, also known as Valentine's Day, a holiday celebrated by couples around the world to commemorate their love for one another. Not everyone looks forward to Valentine's Day, though...so ...
I love that idea! Thank you.
And don't forget the appropriate snacks! ;)
Commented Jan 24, 2020 on Peanut Butter Day: January 24, 2020 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Peanut Butter Day: January 24, 2020
Peanut butter recipe easy to follow. Picture, 1982. Toronto Star Photograph Archive. January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day! Now I know that not everyone is going to want to celebrate January 24's "food holiday" because many people have an allergy to peanuts and some just don't like the ta...
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