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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 5 days ago 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...
Peanut Butter Day: January 24, 2020
Posted Jan 23, 2020 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Thank you for your kind words Jessica.
Commented Dec 30, 2019 on Time to Trim the Tree at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Time to Trim the Tree
Vintage Christmas Postcard circa 1910 - Loving Christmas wishes. The celebration of the Christmas season is filled with many traditions – some are unique to our individual families (Vachon Yule Log anyone?) and some, like festively decorated Christmas trees, are loved by many. At this time of...
Sharing a Smile on Knock Knock Joke Day: October 31, 2019
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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I think that we're lucky to have you blogging for tpl Bill V. :D
Commented Sep 13, 2019 on I Lost My Wallet and Then I Found It: Good Luck! at Arts & Culture
I Lost My Wallet and Then I Found It: Good Luck!
Do you ever think about good luck? Good Luck vintage black cat silk postcard, WW1 era. I visited my Doctor this morning and spent a few minutes in the waiting room. After the visit, I left and got ready to bike to work and checked my bag and couldn't find my wallet. This isn't, alas, the firs...
What a great post (and title!).
And kudos to Kellie for doing such amazing work!
Commented Aug 6, 2019 on How Much Do You Know About Butterflies? Flutter Your Eyes on this Post to Learn More! at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
How Much Do You Know About Butterflies? Flutter Your Eyes on this Post to Learn More!
Every summer at the Malvern Branch in Scarborough librarian Kellie Scott hosts an incredible Butterfly Conservation Program. Kellie teaches children and their families the science behind how caterpillars turn into butterflies and explains the necessity of hand raising and releasing the now at ri...
Thank you for identifying "The Elephant House" (where you can get a delicious millionaire's shortbread by the way) as the place where Ms. Rowling only wrote part of the series. Despite their claims that it is "the birth place of Harry Potter", according to the "Potter Trail Tour" and other sources, the first two books were actually written in Nicholson's (now Spoon) which was owned by J.K. Rowling's brother-in-law. https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle-2-15039/edinburgh-cafe-s-claim-to-be-true-birthplace-of-harry-potter-1-4487109
Commented Aug 2, 2019 on Happy Birthday Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling! at Toronto Reference Library Blog
Happy Birthday Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling!
July 31 is the birthday of both J.K. Rowling and her beloved character, Harry Potter. It is also known to many as International Harry Potter Day. We want to celebrate today by remembering a very special trip Rowling took to Toronto, many years ago. J. K. Rowling at the White House, 2010. (Imag...
"Cousins Day" may have come and gone (for this year) but any day is a good day to "Create with Maisy" - https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM2893482&R=2893482 - another great Lucy Cousins's book that I found after this post was published.
Commented Jul 26, 2019 on Celebrating Cousin's Day with Lucy Cousins: July 24 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Celebrating Cousin's Day with Lucy Cousins: July 24
July 24 is "Cousin's Day", a day where we are encouraged to celebrate the special bond that we have with our cousins... ...but I wrote about that last year. So for this year's celebrations instead of writing more about family members, I'm going to honour a different type of "Cousins" – author an...
You're welcome! I'm happy to hear that you found another (potentially) great read.
Commented Jul 25, 2019 on Celebrating Cousin's Day with Lucy Cousins: July 24 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Celebrating Cousin's Day with Lucy Cousins: July 24
July 24 is "Cousin's Day", a day where we are encouraged to celebrate the special bond that we have with our cousins... ...but I wrote about that last year. So for this year's celebrations instead of writing more about family members, I'm going to honour a different type of "Cousins" – author an...
Thanks!
Commented Jul 25, 2019 on Celebrating Cousin's Day with Lucy Cousins: July 24 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
Celebrating Cousin's Day with Lucy Cousins: July 24
July 24 is "Cousin's Day", a day where we are encouraged to celebrate the special bond that we have with our cousins... ...but I wrote about that last year. So for this year's celebrations instead of writing more about family members, I'm going to honour a different type of "Cousins" – author an...
Celebrating Cousin's Day with Lucy Cousins: July 24
Posted Jul 23, 2019 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Think Pink...Flamingo Day: June 23, 2019
Posted Jun 23, 2019 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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Springtime is for Babies
Posted Mar 22, 2019 at Growing a Reader: Kids' Books, Tips and More
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