Tag Archives: Canadian

An Edible Alphabet: 26 Reasons to Love the Farm

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Let’s start the new year with an ABC book for more than just the very young.  It’s a hybrid  nonfiction book with a bit of poetry and a few narrative anecdotes rounding out the lush information.  For the very young, … Continue reading →

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Heartland: A Prairie Sampler

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Yvette Moore’s illustrations paint the prairies with a quiet beauty.  See the haze of ice crystals around the moon or summer snow resting on cattle.  The informative text, by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet, point to the unique prairie heritage both author and … Continue reading →

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Yes, Please! No, Thank You

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Manners are important, as my grandma always taught me.  This book makes them fun.  In a clever question answer format, Valerie Wheeler hits the message home.  Quirky illustrations by Glin Dibley embellish the fun text. Try making up some of … Continue reading →

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Anne of Green Gables

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Anne of Green Gables is the ultimate novel for finding a place in the world.  Anne Shirley, an unwanted orphan, asserts her place at the no-nonsense Cuthbert siblings’ home.  She is not a boy, not practical and not quiet–the opposite … Continue reading →

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