Tag Archives: Canadian

News: An Education in Books wrote a book

Posted on August 10, 2015 by AnEducationInBooks

Dear Readers, Today’s interruption from the regular reviews of books is just that–an interruption (I intend to get back to reviewing books pronto). I wanted you to be some of the first to know that I wrote a picture book, … Continue reading →

Posted in Picture books | Tagged books, Canadian, children's books, friendship, picture book | 2 Comments

Splat!

Posted on April 22, 2015 by AnEducationInBooks

An almost wordless book about revenge, Splat! by Roslyn Schwartz brings on a good laugh. After all, what do you wish you could do when a pigeon leaves its mark on you? Warning: scatalogical humour inside.

Posted in Canadian author/illustrator, Picture books | Tagged almost wordless, birds, books for the very young, Canadian | Leave a comment

It’s A Tiger

Posted on April 2, 2015 by AnEducationInBooks

Everywhere you turn, there’s a tiger! Ah, run! Exciting and fun to read, David LaRochelle and Jeremy Tankard‘s It’s A Tiger! makes the expected unexpected every time. The childlike tiger is delightful and not too fierce, especially when we find out what … Continue reading →

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An Edible Alphabet: 26 Reasons to Love the Farm

Posted on January 4, 2012 by AnEducationInBooks

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 →

Posted in Books with science links, Canadian author/illustrator, Love that art, Nonfiction, Picture books, Poetry | Tagged alphabet book, blog about children's books, Canadian, chickens, country setting, farm, nonfiction, picture book | Leave a comment

Heartland: A Prairie Sampler

Posted on February 25, 2011 by AnEducationInBooks

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 →

Posted in Books with social studies links, Canadian author/illustrator, Love that art, Nonfiction, Picture books | Tagged Canadian, country setting, farm, picture book | Leave a comment

Anne of Green Gables

Posted on December 20, 2010 by AnEducationInBooks

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 →