“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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“Hey Water!” by Antoinette Portis

In this fun nonfiction picture book, "Hey Water!" by Antoinette Portis, a young girl explores the many ways that water appears to her in a playful game of hide-and-seek. "In the morning, you wink at me from blades of grass; dewdrop." It is a lovely and simple picture book for early readers that includes information…

“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…

“How to Code a Sandcastle” by Josh Funk

I have but only good things to say about this fantastic book from the Girls Who Code series, "How to Code a Sandcastle" by Josh Funk and illustrated by Sara Palacios. By Viking Books. The story is not only an enduring Summer tale about Pearl, a girl determined to build a sandcastle before Summer break…

“Let it Shine!” by Maryann Cocca-Leffler

Summer is in full swing here in Ontario, the sun is shining, and the heat is on, and thankfully, patios are open again! Every month I like to rotate the kids' books, to keep things fresh and interesting, and to keep the kids engaged in reading. This Summer our reading list focuses on Summer Sails…