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What a cute idea!
Commented Dec 20, 2018 on Spreading Holiday Cheer: Card Making with Kids at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Spreading Holiday Cheer: Card Making with Kids
The holidays are definitely my favourite time of the year. For me it represents warmth, good cheer, family, and tradition. And not surprisingly, one of my favourite traditions during the season is to spread good cheer by sending holiday cards to my family and friends both near and far. Photo C...
Great round-up! Thank you for always helping to keep us in the loop! And Happy (almost) 2019!
Commented Dec 20, 2018 on New and Noteworthy: The 2018 Round Up at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
New and Noteworthy: The 2018 Round Up
We are dedicated to bringing the best and brightest books to our library collections. Here are some of our favourite picture books from the year. Posted on Behalf of Margaret Godden. Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed. Illustrated by Stasia Burrington. 2018. Ages 4-8. Based on the true story...
Ninja Day Reads
Posted Dec 5, 2018 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Hello! Andrea and thank you. I must admit that it was a new discovery for me as well but I am very happy to have found it.
Commented Nov 24, 2018 on Say "Hello!": Celebrating World Hello Day at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Say "Hello!": Celebrating World Hello Day
Image from Toronto Public Library's Digital Archives Hello! World Hello Day is November 21. This year marks the 46th anniversary of a day intended to help us all to find world peace through personal communication. On this day, which was founded by Brian and Michael McCormack in 1973 in respo...
Say "Hello!": Celebrating World Hello Day
Posted Nov 21, 2018 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Wonderful post. Thank you for remembering and for making such a big topic more accessible to children.
Commented Nov 6, 2018 on Sharing Remembrance Day, November 11th, with Children at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Sharing Remembrance Day, November 11th, with Children
My grandfather served in the British Army and was evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk during the Second World War. Like so many veterans, he never spoke of those years. He died when I was too young to know about war, or to have any questions to ask. My questions were answered primarily through...
Thanks for sharing Sally - great pick!
And what's one of your favourite words?
Commented Oct 16, 2018 on Collecting Words: In Celebration of Dictionary Day, October 16 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Collecting Words: In Celebration of Dictionary Day, October 16
The Great Dictionary Caper by Judy Sierra (Ages 6-12) As a lover of words, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that October 16 is Dictionary Day. It's a day when we honour Noah Webster, the creator of the American dictionary, and celebrate the power, practicality, and playfulness of la...
kumquat - any of several small yellow to orange citrus fruits with sweet spongy rind and somewhat acid pulp that are used chiefly for preserves
Commented Oct 16, 2018 on Collecting Words: In Celebration of Dictionary Day, October 16 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Collecting Words: In Celebration of Dictionary Day, October 16
The Great Dictionary Caper by Judy Sierra (Ages 6-12) As a lover of words, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that October 16 is Dictionary Day. It's a day when we honour Noah Webster, the creator of the American dictionary, and celebrate the power, practicality, and playfulness of la...
Collecting Words: In Celebration of Dictionary Day, October 16
Posted Oct 16, 2018 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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What a great post!
Commented Oct 5, 2018 on It's a Bus? It's a Van? It's the Bookmobile! at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
It's a Bus? It's a Van? It's the Bookmobile!
Yes, you read that correctly - the Toronto Public Library offers bookmobile service throughout the city (28 neighbourhoods to be exact) to areas that are not close to library branches. The goal of a mobile library service is to provide greater access to library services and promote equity. Mobil...
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear It's Your Day
Posted Sep 9, 2018 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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How can you not want to read a book called "Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans"!?
Commented Sep 4, 2018 on New And Noteworthy Picture Books - September 2018 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
New And Noteworthy Picture Books - September 2018
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 or have just arrived. Eraser, by Anna Kang. ill. Christoph...
What a wonderful post! (And that second photo is the cutest "tie-in" ever!)
Commented Aug 21, 2018 on Who's a Good Boy? 10 Good Dog Books at Arts & Culture
Who's a Good Boy? 10 Good Dog Books
This is my dog Rufus and yes, he's a good boy! Dogs bring a lot of joy into the lives of their human ball throwing, treat giving, neck scratching servants. So I thought to myself, why not share some interesting dog reads during the dog days of summer? Travels with Charley is a lesser know ...
Thank you John P. It's wonderful that we can celebrate and explore the history behind the CNE in so many ways here at Toronto Public Library and that we have the opportunity to in turn share this exploration with our patrons.
Commented Aug 17, 2018 on CNE at the Library at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
CNE at the Library
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) has been a Toronto tradition for 140 years and a personal tradition of mine for my whole life. (I even had the privilege of being the CNE's "First Family" ten years ago after winning a contest run by a local radio station.) If like me you are planning to ...
That's a fair point Victoria.
Hopefully an equitable resolution will come soon so that everyone can enjoy the fun and, more importantly, the situation can be fairly resolved.
Commented Aug 17, 2018 on CNE at the Library at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
CNE at the Library
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) has been a Toronto tradition for 140 years and a personal tradition of mine for my whole life. (I even had the privilege of being the CNE's "First Family" ten years ago after winning a contest run by a local radio station.) If like me you are planning to ...
CNE at the Library
Posted Aug 17, 2018 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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I love "Counting on Katherine" (no, not just because of her name!) because it reads like a Picture Book and makes the story of such an important person and her place in history accessible to younger children.
Commented Aug 13, 2018 on I Just Finished Reading...Top Picks For July at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
I Just Finished Reading...Top Picks For July
Counting on Katherine By Helaine Becker Ages 5 - 9 Katherine Johnson loved numbers! She also loved to learn. Katherine was very bright and only 18 when she graduated from university. Katherine dreamed of working as a mathematician. Finally the day came and she got a job working for the gover...
Hip Hip Hooray! It's Cousins Day!
Posted Jul 24, 2018 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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I love "Giraffes Can't Dance" too!
Great post Jennifer...definitely one worth singing about!
Commented Jul 21, 2018 on Dance Like Nobody's Watching at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Dance Like Nobody's Watching
…and sing like nobody’s listening. It truly takes a child to master this adage with confidence and gusto. Summer Wonder sparks self-expression, so let’s foster the movement and music that intuitively comes to young people. Engaging in dance has many benefits such as spatial awareness and mus...
Thanks! "The Napping House" is a classic and goes great with the rhyme "1 2 3 Doggie's Got a Flea".
Commented Jul 3, 2018 on Sharing Stories with Seniors - Picture Books About Grandparents at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Sharing Stories with Seniors - Picture Books About Grandparents
June is Seniors' Month. (Now your initial thoughts might be that this post has been added to the wrong Toronto Public Library blog, but please be assured that it has not.) Seniors play very important roles in the lives of all children. Inter-generational interactions should be encouraged and are...
Thank you Andrea. "Tea with Grandpa" is one of my favourites too!
Commented Jul 3, 2018 on Sharing Stories with Seniors - Picture Books About Grandparents at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Sharing Stories with Seniors - Picture Books About Grandparents
June is Seniors' Month. (Now your initial thoughts might be that this post has been added to the wrong Toronto Public Library blog, but please be assured that it has not.) Seniors play very important roles in the lives of all children. Inter-generational interactions should be encouraged and are...
Sharing Stories with Seniors - Picture Books About Grandparents
Posted Jun 15, 2018 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Do the Hokey Pokey – Celebrating International Dance Day
Posted Apr 28, 2018 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Love everything about this post...and the show!
Commented Apr 23, 2018 on Kim's Convenience in the Stacks at New to Canada
Kim's Convenience in the Stacks
Kim’s Convenience is a show that has delighted Canadian audiences since it started in October 2016. If you haven’t had the chance to tune in, the show follows a Korean Canadian family based right here in Toronto! Mr. Kim is a first-generation Canadian and the proud owner of Kim's Convenience, ...
Find Happiness, Share Happy – International Day of Happiness
Posted Mar 20, 2018 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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