Welcome to my obsession with children’s books–especially the ones that deal with everyday challenges in a fun and compelling way. I’ll share old classics, new gems, and everything in between to help support you and your kids (or just your kids if they like to read solo). Sign up and you’ll get my top-pick resources, delivered to your inbox each month on the full and new moon.
The Bird Book by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page (HarperCollins Publishers, 2022)
Thousands of different kinds of birds are found all over the world. They are one of the most successful groups of animals. But they need our help. In this picture book you’ll meet small bird, tall birds, colourful birds, powerful birds, and smart… Read More
The Most Magnificent Idea by Ashley Spires (Kids Can Press, 2022)
It’s not every day that a magnificent idea arrives on the scene. Will you be ready when it does? In this book, we meet a young girl who makes things. She makes things that grow, things that float, cozy things, whirling things, and helpful things. She calls… Read More
Where Snow Angels Go by Maggie O’Farrell (Candlewick Press, 2020)
One night, Sylvie wakes up to realize she’s not alone in her bedroom. A figure with a shimmering glow and enormous wings made of snow-white feathers, appears beside her bed. She is not supposed to be able to see him or speak to him—but she can. She soon discovers he… Read More
Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady (HarperCollins Publishers, 2022)
Nigel’s future is bright when he looks up at the moon. He imagines himself an astronaut, a dancer, and a superhero. But in the real world, during career week, it’s hard to share his dreams with his classmates. “It’s easy to tell the… Read More
Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie & Julie Flett (Greystone Kids, 2022)
This book is for anyone who finds meaning in nature. It celebrates the seasons, Indigenous traditions, and community. It’s a song of hope and home. “Sat beside a beaver dam and watched the winter grow. Ice was hard with little tracks appearing… Read More
If You Find a Leaf by Aimée Sicuro (Random House, 2022)
We often rush by the changing seasons and forget to notice the beautiful leaves that continue to fall off the trees. In this book, a young child collects fall leaves, and begins to imagine. Each leaf represents a new creation as Aimée Sicuro celebrates all the… Read More
The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion (Tundra Books, 2016)
Chris did not like to sleep. He was a busy astronaut and his work was never done. He was also afraid of the dark. Even with his parents checking under the bed, opening the drawers and declaring his room alien free, Chris still… Read More
Do You Wonder? by Wallace Edwards (North Wind Press, 2022)
Does your child have big questions that are sometimes hard to answer? This book poses the questions that we all wonder about. From magical questions to practical ones, Wallace Edwards has created a beautiful picture book full of possibilities. On each page, animal illustrations accompany the many questions that we… Read More
Princess Smartypants by Babette Cole (Puffin Books, 2000)
Do you ever feel like your kid is being a smarty-pants? Is this a good thing? For Princess Smartypants—who must avoid all the suitors who want to marry her—it is! “Princess Smartypants did not want to get married. She enjoyed being a Ms.” She… Read More
The Year of Billy Miller by Kevin Henkes (Harper Collins Children’s Books, 2013)
Billy Miller had a spectacular accident just before school started. He hit his head and got a big lump on it. He’s worried that now he won’t be smart enough for grade 2. His dad tells him not to worry—he knows everything and he knows… Read More