One of my favourite ways to help my children grow spiritually is through stories. I remember reading saint stories as a child with my best friend, long before my conversion to the Catholic Church. Stories capture our imaginations and are easy to remember, helping us to grow spiritually in ways we may not realize at […]
Kayla Jarmon’s books help parents talk about tough topics with kids {review}
When I need to talk talk about tough topics with kids, I always find myself thinking, “I should find a book about this…” Somehow those big discussions—about babies, or dying, or strangers—seem easier when approached with a book in hand. That’s why the Discussion Book series by Kayla Jarmon caught my attention. I was excited […]
Carole P. Roman’s Kids’ Books Delight & Educate!
I rely heavily on books for our homeschool, so I’m always excited when I discover great resources for the girls. We recently had the chance to review Carole P. Roman‘s stories and fell in love with them. Her books and collections are for kids of all ages and range from fun to educational. This month, […]
Gospel Time Trekkers series puts tweens in Bible stories!
With two avid young readers in the house, I’m constantly looking for good YA novels. The Gospel Time Trekkers series caught my attention recently because the girls like historical fiction. These six novels are about three siblings who travel back to Jesus’ time and experience first-hand the events of the Gospels. Sunshine’s favourite book was […]
My Golden Ticket: A Journey into Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has enchanted children for generations. Everyone loves the “rags to riches” story of the little boy who gets the golden ticket. Now, thanks to Wonderbly‘s latest personalized book, you can give your child their very own golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory! My Golden Ticket: A […]
The Action Storybook Bible draws kids into God’s Word!
My childhood copy of The Picture Bible is a bit worn at the edges. The red binding is coming off, and a few pages are dog-eared or folded. This illustrated Bible was one of my first introductions to reading the Bible itself. Now, as my daughters are starting to read and explore their own faith, […]
Delight your child with The Birthday Thief from Wonderbly
Birthdays are a big deal in our house (just as they probably are in your house). Children love celebrating one day when they are special and the centre of attention (slightly more so that on other days, at least). It would be a disaster to have their birthday not happen… or disappear… as it does […]
Books & Movies for Horse Crazy Girls
Sunshine has been into all things horse for the past year (or more). She loves reading all the horse books she can find, either on our bookshelves or at the library. I remember my friends and I going through a similar horse crazy phase when we were kids, though for some of us, it lasted […]
The Radical Book for Kids: Exploring the Roots and Shoots of Faith
Aside from a few popular stories like Noah’s Ark or David and Goliath, the Bible is a fairly boring book to read. I’m saying that as someone who has actually read it cover to cover more than once (or twice). Genesis and Exodus are okay; Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy are a tough slug, and then […]
The Riddle Horse & More Beautiful Picture Books
I now have two avid readers in the house. While Sunshine and Lily are both reading novels, they also still enjoy picture books. Jade loves it when either of them sits down to read a picture book with her. So we were all very excited to tear into a package of new books from Raincoast […]
