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‘Day At The Beach’ Building a Sand Castle

‘Day At The Beach’ Building a Sand Castle

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Author & Illustrator: Tom Booth | Themes: beach, sandcastles, teamwork, siblings, summer Building a sandcastle together is an annual beach tradition for two siblings in Tom Booth’s Day At The Beach. Big brother, Gideon, is in charge of the structure and design and little sister, Audrey, takes care of the decorations, but this year Gideon has decided to go it alone. He wants to be king of the castle. “But this summer Gideon had a different plan. He was going…

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Six Books to Celebrate Canada Day

Six Books to Celebrate Canada Day

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I love changing out the bookshelf in our living room to match themes such as seasons or holidays. Canada Day is just a few days away and our bookshelf is packed with some great reads from our local library. Of course, it isn’t complete without these six books to celebrate Canada Day. Borrow from the Library My favourite thing to do is use the ‘search catalogue’ tool on our library’s website and request a stack of new books. It saves…

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Beauty Blooms in ‘Plant The Tiny Seed’

Beauty Blooms in ‘Plant The Tiny Seed’

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Author: Christie Matheson | Themes: seeds, planting, gardening, flowers, spring A Hands-On Gardening Experience Magic can be found everywhere, even in the smallest speck and with some love and care, beauty blooms in Christie Matheson’s Plant the Tiny Seed. In this book little ones get hands on with the interactive text by pressing down on the seeds, tapping the clouds for rain, and shaking the flowers to help scatter the seeds. “Plant another, then one more. Press them down and…

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10 Board Books with Photos of Baby Faces

10 Board Books with Photos of Baby Faces

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It’s true what they say. Babies just love to look at other babies! That’s why I’m compiling a list of the 10 board books with photos of baby faces. I have found that they are more drawn to actual photos of babies rather than illustrations. There’s just something about it that holds their attention and gets them babbling and interacting. It’s almost like they they’re discovering a new friend looking back at them from the pages of the book! These…

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A Rollicking Ride on ‘The Rain Train’

A Rollicking Ride on ‘The Rain Train’

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Author: Elana De Roo, Illustrator: Brian Lovelock | Themes: rain, weather, trains, train ride, sleep, night All Aboard ‘The Rain Train’ Peering out his window into the night, a little boy sees the rain pouring down and knows it’s time for a ride on the Rain Train. He walks out his front door in his pyjamas where other children also appear to be doing the same thing. They climb aboard the train, have their tickets punched, and settle in for…

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Recycling Robots Munch Trash in ‘Junkyard’

Recycling Robots Munch Trash in ‘Junkyard’

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Author: Mike Austin | Themes: junk, waste, robots, land reclamation, recycling, environmentalism, earth day No Room For Trees – Yet Piles and piles of junk and toxic waste are no match for the Munching Machines in Mike Austin’s Junkyard! Two goofy robots work together to clear a landfill of old boxcars, buses, and boats to make way for flowers and fun. Come along with the Munching Machines as they eat, sort, and sweep their way to a beautiful green space!…

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