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.
A Kids Book About Racism Jelani Memory (Kids Book About Inc., 2019)
How do you teach your kids to spot racism? This book is written for young kids to help them understand what racism is. It explores how it feels to be treated differently because of the colour of your skin. I’ve been eagerly waiting for this book to arrive in the… Read More
Race Cars: A children’s book about white privilege Jenny Devenny (Jenny Devenny, 2016)
Some people think it’s too early to have serious conversations about race with kids. Or they don’t know where to begin. This book gives you a starting point to explain white privilege and open up discussions for all ages. Now is the time. The book Race Cars follows two best… Read More
The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Penguin Random House LLC, 2020)
How do we make caring choices everyday and help bring more kindness to our world? We ask one of the most prominent world leaders, His Holiness the Dalai Lama—that’s how! The Dalai Lama says his most important life responsibility is to help to make the world a more compassionate place… Read More
Forest School Adventure: Outdoor Skills and Play for Children Naomi Walmsley and Dan Westall (GMC Publications, 2018)
Home-schooling your kids has been going on for weeks and coming up with new ideas is getting harder and harder. Maybe you’re ready to try something new? How about spending time in nature, hugging a tree or building a shelter together. Or you could create natural collages and sculptures for… Read More
It’s so Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies and Families Robie H. Harris (Candlewick Press, 2004)
Your child has heard the word countless times. When they ask you the sex question, will you be ready? Depending on their age, there’s a good chance that your child knows that making a baby has something to do with sex. But do they know exactly what sex is? This… Read More
Sweet Dreams: Bedtime Visualizations for Kids Marian Gates (Sounds True, 2019)
Have your little ones had a hard time falling asleep lately? Is it tricky to calm them down at bedtime? At my house, falling asleep has always been a struggle—for everyone! I wish I had this book when my kids were little. With eight guided visualizations, beautiful illustrations and… Read More
Genesis Begins Again Alicia D. Williams (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019)
We all have things we don’t like about ourselves. Our nose, hair, bodies, voices—if you’re like me, your list is longer than you’d like. 13-year old Genesis keeps a list of all the things she hates about herself. Her list has grown to 96 things—and one of them is the… Read More
In A Jar Deborah Marcero (G.P. Putnam’s Son, 2020)
What if you could capture the beautiful moments of a sunset, a meteor shower or falling leaves in a jar? Collecting the wonders of winter, the newness of spring and the long days and shadows of summer, in a jar, may seem impossible to you and I. To Llewellyn and… Read More
The Starlight Claim Tim Wynne-Jones (Candlewick Press, 2019)
Set in the woods of Northern Ontario in the middle of a snowstorm, this mystery, wilderness survival story, will hold your interest until you turn the final page! Nate’s best friend’s body was never recovered after a tragic boat accident on Ghost Lake months before. Nate’s grief and guilt over… Read More
Four Valentines in a Rainstorm Felicia Bond (HarperCollins Publisher, 1990)
Cornelia Augusta decides that it must be getting close to Valentine’s Day when it starts raining hearts. She examines all the hearts she’s collected in the rainstorm and notices their differences. Cornelia decides which hearts would be perfect for her friends. She creates a card for each of her four… Read More