Earlier in July we spent two days in Montreal, which was a great little vacation in another world only 2.5… Read more An Abbreviated History of Montreal
Three More Picture Books About Inventors
Almost exactly one year ago I reviewed four picture books about inventors and their inventions — the light bulb, earmuffs,… Read more Three More Picture Books About Inventors
Two Picture Books About Barbara Cooney
In 2024 two picture books about beloved author-illustrator Barbara Cooney were published. Let’s take a closer look. Because Barbara: Barbara… Read more Two Picture Books About Barbara Cooney
8 Things I Learned in June
2. I knew that Keith and Kristyn Getty’s hymns (e.g. “In Christ Alone”) were extremely popular, but I didn’t know… Read more 8 Things I Learned in June
Favourite Things: June Edition
June was jam-packed. We finished up school, crossed ten summer activities off our homemade bingo card, and I got my… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition
More Shakespeare Discoveries
It seems like discoveries relating to Shakespeare happen all the time. I wrote about a manuscript of Sonnet 116 found… Read more More Shakespeare Discoveries
Two Picture Books About Microbes
Did you see that coming? Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Emily Sutton (Candlewick Press,… Read more Two Picture Books About Microbes
Two Picture Books About Zookeeper Helen Martini
Two years ago I read My Zoo Family (1953) by Helen Martini aloud to my kids (after it had sat… Read more Two Picture Books About Zookeeper Helen Martini
5 Things I Learned in May
2. Canola is an acronym?! It stands for Canadian Oil Low Acid and is made from a hybrid rapeseed plant… Read more 5 Things I Learned in May
Favourite Things: May Edition
It’s leafy and green, the sound of lawn mowers fills the neighbourhood, school is almost out! Here are my May… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
Three Picture Books About Zoologists
More picture books! If your kids love animals they will love these gorgeously illustrated biographies of entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre (1823-1915),… Read more Three Picture Books About Zoologists
Four More Picture Books About Medical Heroes
In chronological order, let’s learn about more historical figures who saved lives and changed the world. Today we have picture… Read more Four More Picture Books About Medical Heroes
Ladybird, Ladybird
I knew I’d written a post about the origins of nursery rhymes, but I didn’t realize it was over nine… Read more Ladybird, Ladybird