Monthly Archives: February 2017

I love you, one to ten by Caroline Adderson (173)

Posted on February 28, 2017 by irenesroth

This is a wonderful picture books for kids. It is simple, the words are geared for the youngest child. Yet, it is so powerful a message for kids. In this simple poem, a mother describes the ten things she loves … Continue reading →

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Jasper John Dooley: Not in Love by Caroline Adderson (172)

Posted on February 28, 2017 by irenesroth

This is the last book in the Jasper John Dooley Series.  I loved reading all of these books. It was a great day of reading! Jasper and Ori are not only best friends, neighbours and fellow knights; they’re reading buddies … Continue reading →

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Jasper John Dooley: Left Behind by Caroline Adderson (171)

Posted on February 28, 2017 by irenesroth

Here is my review of the second book in the Jasper John Dooley series. This book is just as fun and interesting as the first one. Jasper loves his Wednesday visits with Nan. She has an elevator to ride up … Continue reading →

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Jasper John Dooley: Star of the Week by Caroline Adderson (170)

Posted on February 28, 2017 by irenesroth

I am continuing of my reading of Caroline Adderson’s books. What a treat!  She is such a great writer! This series of books that I am reading consists of 3 books. This is the first book in the series. At … Continue reading →

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Eat Leo, Eat! by Caroline Adderson (169)

Posted on February 22, 2017 by irenesroth

I have been reading a lot of Caroline Adderson’s books lately. And I will be reviewing a lot of them here on my Canadian blog. I just love her kid’s books. She has such an amazing flare for capturing a … Continue reading →

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Second Blush by Molly Peacock (168)

Posted on February 22, 2017 by irenesroth

I love books of poetry. And this book did not disappoint. I had a good time reading it during this long family day weekend. What better way to spend a long weekend than reading! This is a poetry book that … Continue reading →

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Death in the Family by John Chipman (167)

Posted on February 22, 2017 by irenesroth

This is a very sad book about infant death in Ontario. It is really sad to read that pediatric pathologists are so much to blame for them. In the Mid-1990s, the Chief Coroner’s Office in Ontario decided that death investigation … Continue reading →

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Jasper John Dooley: Public Library Enemy #1 by Caroline Adderson (166)

Posted on February 22, 2017 by irenesroth

This is the last of the three fictional books that I picked up from my local library that is written by Caroline Adderson. What a treasure-throve of laughs these books were. All Jasper wanted was to find a book that … Continue reading →

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Jasper John Dooley: Lost and Found by Caroline Adderson (165)

Posted on February 22, 2017 by irenesroth

This is the second book in the series that I picked up at my local library by Caroline Adderson. This book is super cute too. And it is hilarious. Bored of hide-and-seek and knights, Jasper and his friends invent a … Continue reading →

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Jasper John Dooley: You’re in Trouble by Caroline Adderson (164)

Posted on February 22, 2017 by irenesroth

This is a wonderfully cute junior fiction story. There are three books in this series and I am going to be reviewing all three of them. They were precious finds at my local library. Just when I wasn’t looking, there … Continue reading →

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