Over the past six years, we’ve gotten to know the highway between Vancouver and Calgary very well. We drive through the Rocky Mountains and Okanagan about twice a year. Despite this, I’ve realized the girls have a very limited sense of the geography along the way. They often ask questions about the “island of Alberta” […]
All About Animals: 2 Awesome Books about Animal Facts
Between zoos and aquariums and their favourite movies, the girls are fascinated by animal facts. I’m often surprised by what they remember. This week in science, we had lots of fun learning more about animals around the world with Animals by the Number and Animal Atlas. Animals by the Number: A Book of Animal Infographics […]
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 […]
Get Creative with Colouring & Writing Prompts for the Whole Family!
One of the best things about being a mom is watching my daughters’ creativity blossom. I enjoy listening to their imaginative play, seeing what interests they choose to pursue, and encouraging their creativity with board games and colouring books. So I’m very excited to participate in #PlayTestShare with Raincoast Books by trying out these colouring […]
Mothers of the Village by C. J. Schneider
It seems to me that somehow, in a world where we can instantly connect with those around us, we are more disconnected than ever. I can easily spend a day interacting only with my husband, children and faceless friends on social media. I have in my home not one but three books written specifically for […]
3 Books to Inspire Your Child
In a world where technology seems to be taking over our everyday lives, I still believe strongly in the power of books. Our home is filled with books and while I try to limit my girls’ screen time, I encourage them whole-heartedly to read as much as they want. It’s exciting to see Sunshine and […]
The Little Prince Books
This month, Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s classic novel The Little Prince hit the big screen. The trailers and animation for the movie look delightful and have sparked new interest in an old classic. My husband has had the novel out for months, trying to find a chance to reread it. I must confess that I’m unfamiliar […]
Interactive Board Books for Toddlers
Jade loves grabbing a book off the shelf and either “reading” it herself or asking Sunshine (now 8) to read it to her. I think out of my three older girls, she’s shown the most interest in books at this age because her sisters are reading lots. While she likes to hold the book and […]
The Mindful Mom-to-Be by Lori Bregman
When Fernanda from Raincoast Books heard a few months ago that I was expecting, she said, “I have some books to send you!” I’ve enjoyed several of Raincoast’s kids’ books but never checked out their adult selections, so I was intrigued to see what she picked. When the books arrived, Lori Bregman’s book The Mindful […]
Little Robot by Ben Hatke
As the mom of three little girls, I’m well aware of the stereotypes that surround girls. Things like their love of pink and princesses and glitter. The hair accessories we find all over the house. The fact that on any given day, probably two out of three of them are wearing a dress. I love […]
