Category Archives: Picture Book

Triceratops Stomp by Karen Patkau (53)

Posted on November 10, 2019 by irenesroth

This is an endearing book about how a Mom keeps her little ones safe from the harshness of the elements in the world. The illustrations are amazing, and they bring the meaning of the book home for the reader. Nestled … Continue reading →

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Meet Elsie MacGill by Elizabeth MacLeod (27)

Posted on August 22, 2019 by irenesroth

In 1929, Elsie was the first woman in the world to earn a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering–which she had to accept from a hospital bed after contracting polio. Elsie’s life was a life filled with euphoria and devastation. I … Continue reading →

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Follow that Bee by Scott Ritchie (191)

Posted on June 17, 2019 by irenesroth

This is a wonderful book for kids about bees. And given that our bee population is dwindling, its important for us to learn about bees and how wonderful they are so that we can preserve them as much as possible. … Continue reading →

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So Many Babies by Lorna Crozier (189)

Posted on June 17, 2019 by irenesroth

This is a great picture book for kids that I picked up by one of my favourite poets.  Lorna Crozier is a wonderful writer, like no other that I have read when it comes to saying things through poetry. Her … Continue reading →

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Adrift at Sea by Marsha Forchuk Skrypunch (12)

Posted on July 18, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a picture book about a Vietnamese boy’s story of survival. It is a picture book like no other that I have read. It is meant to show children what refugees go through to come to a new home … Continue reading →

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The Last Tree Ingrid Chabbert (154)

Posted on April 21, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a wonderful picture book for kids about nature and how trees are sometimes replaced by high-rise buildings.  It is a book that will make the younger reader think and ponder the importance of nature and trees in our … Continue reading →

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Baby Cakes by Theo Heras (148)

Posted on April 11, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a wonderful picture book by an author who is quickly becoming my favorite picture book writer–his name is Theo Heras.  The illustrator, Renne Benoit is wonderful as well as he brings the story to life for young readers. … Continue reading →

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Where’s Bunny by Theo Heras (143)

Posted on April 6, 2018 by irenesroth

This is another adorable picture book by Theo Heras!  It is a book that will definitely be used by parents at bedtime. It also offers a checklist for parents on their bedtime routine–which can really help busy parents. The bedtime … Continue reading →

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Harriet gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima (140)

Posted on March 29, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a super-cute picture book for kids that is buoyant and joyous. It will put a smile on many children’s faces! The story is about Harriet. She loves to put on costumes, and she loves dressing up. The only … Continue reading →

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First Times by Charles Ghighna (139)

Posted on March 28, 2018 by irenesroth

This is a picture book that will make kids and parents smile from ear to ear. What child won’t remember the first times that they swung on a swing, slid down on a slide, saw a butterfly, noticed a bubble, … Continue reading →

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