Bookends
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 for my Free Resource Kit and you’ll get my top-pick resources, delivered to your inbox each month on the full and new moon.
Breathing Makes it Better
We all have hard days. We have emotions that can feel uncomfortable. But do you notice how the feelings come and go? In each moment of the day, we...
Step Gently Out
Be still. Look closely. And watch. You will be amazed by the tiny creatures that you can find. It may be a cricket sitting on a blade of grass, an...
Walking Together
Etuaptmumk, means two-eyed seeing in Mi’kmaq. Netukulimk means protecting Mother Earth for the ancestors and for present and future generations. How...
The Moon Remembers
Have you forgotten who you are? Look up! The moon remembers. Everyone was a baby once. All the bunnies, and squirrels, every tree, and flower, and...
Florette
Mae’s family is moving to a new home. She wishes she could bring her garden with her. But there is no room for a garden in the crowded city. Mae is...
The First State of Being
12-year-old Michael is a kind and sensitive kid. He’s also anxious and worries about everything. Especially Y2K! The year is 1999 and Michael is...
We Are Starlings: Inside the Mesmerizing Magic of a Murmuration
Who hasn’t been fascinated to look up at a murmuration of starlings in the sky? How are these beautiful formations created? Take an inside look at...
Ferris
It’s the summer between grade 4 and 5 and Ferris (born Emma Phineas Wilkey) has her hands full. She thought it would be a relaxing summer but she’s...
The Last Stand
Papa has the last stand at the Farmer’s market. All the other market stands have closed. His community needs him, but one day he is too tired to go....
All We Need is Love and a really soft pillow and Hugs & Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug
Who doesn’t need a little love, a hug, and a kiss? Let’s celebrate it all! I couldn’t choose between these two adorable books for the theme of love...
My Powerful Hair
“Our ancestors say: Our hair carries energies and power. It is a celebration of our lives. Our hair is our medicine.” In this beautifully...
Boobies
The Blue-footed Booby is a bird. A bird doesn’t have mammary glands. But lots of animals do. They have boobies. In this book you’ll learn about the...