Enjoy one of these four picture books perfect for those with imagination. Charlotte the Scientist is Squished Charlotte the Scientist is Squished by Camille Andros ($23.99, Raincoast Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) was a wonderful book about Charlotte, who is a... Continue Reading →
Star Scouts by Mike Lawrence ($20.99, Raincoast Books, First Second) was a fun graphic novel about Avani, the new kid in town, whose father signs her up for the Flower Scouts, a group of girls who think Avani is weird... Continue Reading →
I figured I would be in Hufflepuff, but the first Hogwarts quiz I did put me in Ravenclaw, then two tests after that put me in Gryffindor while, finally, Buzzfeed told me I was a Hufflepuff. “You’re undeniably a Hufflepuff,... Continue Reading →
On the weekend, my eight year old was coughing and sputtering at the dinner table and I asked him if his food went down the wrong tube. It's something I have always said, likely because my parents always said it.... Continue Reading →
Just a Normal Tuesday by Kim Turrisi ($18.95, KCP Loft) was frightening. It was frightening because 16-year-old Kai receives a handwritten letter from her beloved older sister, Jen, in the mail, telling her that if Kai is reading the note,... Continue Reading →
When I saw DK Books' Super Cool Tech - Technology Invention Innovation ($30.99) , I thought my eight-year-old son would be all over it. It's a silver book that looks like a laptop and opens like one. How cool is... Continue Reading →
I am the third stop in the Internet Famous Raincoast Books blog tour in celebration of the release of Danika Stone's book. Internet Famous ($15.99, Raincoast Books, Swoon Reads) follows the story of Internet sensation Madison Nakama, who has it... Continue Reading →
June's Book Time author Q&A features Canadian author Terry Lynn Johnson, who writes middle grade action/adventure stories based on her experiences in northern Ontario. Johnson recently answered a number of questions about her writing and her life. Hi Terry Lynn, Thank... Continue Reading →
The House of New Beginnings by Lucy Diamond ($24.99, PGC Books, Pan MacMillian) is a perfect summer read – not intense, just a lovely story about three women and their new beginnings in a Regency house near the Brighton seafront.... Continue Reading →
