“Apples A to Z” by Margaret McNamara

One of my favourite things about Autumn is apple season! Here in Ontario it lasts from August to October and we love apple picking. Along with our many annual Fall traditions and farm visits, I wanted to read more Fall themed books to the kids this year. To start, I found the sweetest, most informative…

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“The Big Book of Birds” by Yuval Zommer

I could not finish this Summer without exploring another fantastic and beautifully illustrated nature book by Yuval Zommer. Last month we looked at the book "The Big Book of the Blue" and this month we are learning more about birds in, "The Big Book of Birds." This epic juvenile non-fiction takes the reader on a…

“Always Remeber” by Cece Meng

"Always Remember" by Cece Meng and illustrated by Jago is a beautiful story with stunning illustrations, about an Old Turtle who has one last swim and takes one last breath before disappearing into the ocean waves. Old Turtle's sea friends lovingly recall the happy memories they shared together and how meaningful Old Turtle was each…

“Beachy and Me” by Bob Staake

"Beachy and Me" by Bob Staake is my oldest daughter's favourite book at the moment. We started reading it when she was younger, and I would check it out from the library every few months to re-read, we enjoyed it so much. It is a sweet rhyming story about Pixie Picklespeare who lives on a…

“Lula and the Sea Monster” by Alex Latimer

"Lula and the Sea Monster" by Alex Latimer is sweet nature-loving story about the friendship between Lula and Bean - a teeny tiny sea creature Lula finds on her beach. Only Bean does not stay little for very long and doubles in size each day. Lula loves her home and her beach and is heartbroken…