My son has been burning through Harry Potter this spring and then reaping his rewards: the movies on TELUS Optik OnDemand.
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Back In The USSR
Did you have USSR in elementary school? That’s what my teachers called silent reading sessions, lately I’ve been having them with my son.
I Asked My Kid “What Is Awesome? And His Answers Were … Awesome
Having kids is a chance for you to reset life and re-evaluate what is important. I asked my kids What Is Awesome and their answers didn’t disappoint.
Modern And Classic Kid’s Books That Are Perfect Bedtime Stories
What kind of books do you read to your kids for bedtime stories? From short classics to modern favorites, to chapter books here’s what’s on our shelves.
How Honest Toddler Went From Twitter Account To Book Deal In Just A Year
Bunmi Laditan is the mother of all mothers. Wickedly funny, instantly relatable, she turned to Twitter when she needed a laugh and Honest Toddler was born. Here’s the story of how one little Twitter account became an empire.
We Both Read: The Best Books For First Time Readers
We Both Read is a series of books where parents and children can read together. It’s a great entry for first time readers to ease in to doing it on their own.
Meet Oliver Jeffers, He Makes Picture Books
[twitter]Let’s be real. Children’s books can suck. My 5 year old is a little slow on the uptake when it comes to reading on his own, so that means we’re the ones that are still…
Interview With Richard “Huck” Scarry Jr
[twitter]There are 3 names that simply sum up the media consumption of children: Henson. Seuss. Scarry. Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm are two characters instantly recognizable by parents and children alike. For generations, Richard Scarry‘s…
13 Dr Seuss Day Quotes
March 2,is Dr Theodor Seuss Geisil’s birthday.
It’s true, parents no longer read fairy tales to their kids, because they are old and dated, but the century old stories of Dr Seuss have stood the test of time.
10 Nursery Rhymes Parents Won’t Read
Hansel and Gretel’s storyline about two abandoned kids is thought likely to scare children. Jack and the Beanstalk was deemed too ‘unrealistic’. Gingerbread Man had parents uncomfortable explaining gingerbread man gets eaten by fox.
Oliver Jeffers Writes The Best Children’s Books
Let’s be real. Children’s books can suck. I would rather take my friend’s daughter and 9 of her friends to a Twilight marathon than have to read Robert Munsch‘s Love You Forever before bed time….
Opera Is Everywhere
There’s a great Mojo Nixon song called “Elvis Is Everywhere” which you can listen to and watch if you stay with me on this “Opera is Everywhere” post. To a child, the world is full…
Childrens Books That (Don’t) Suck
Admit it. You’ve hidden (thrown out) more than a few of your kids’ favourite books. You took them out to visit your aunt at the farm to play with the Barney DVDs and Old Yeller….