Another month is almost over. Read on to find out what I’ve been up to! Books I read the first… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
Tag: picture books
Picture Books on the History of Libraries, Part 1
It’s not difficult to find picture books about libraries. Kids visiting libraries. Fanciful libraries full of bears, mice, and dragons.… Read more Picture Books on the History of Libraries, Part 1
Favourite Things: March Edition
It’s April and I’ve started Camp NaNoWriMo. It’s exciting that I get to track the number of minutes I spend… Read more Favourite Things: March Edition
17 Picture Books Featuring Historical Heroines
It’s Women’s History Month, the perfect opportunity to look back in time at women who have accomplished great things through… Read more 17 Picture Books Featuring Historical Heroines
Another Picture Book About Medieval Bookmaking
Last September I posted a review of four picture books that focus on bookmaking between the years 500 and 1400.… Read more Another Picture Book About Medieval Bookmaking
Favourite Things: February Edition
Welcome to the latest installment of my online gratitude journal. In my house we had one virus or another for… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
Historical Highlights 074
Check out these historical highlights! Did you know… …there was a time when Americans thought that cornbread caused a terrible… Read more Historical Highlights 074
Favourite Things: December Edition
The first half of December was cold. Bitterly cold. So cold that one morning my husband remarked that – 12… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Three Picture Books Set in World War I
Have you noticed how many children’s books have been written about World War II? I discovered recently that picture books… Read more Three Picture Books Set in World War I
Three Picture Books About the Klondike Gold Rush
For today’s picture book reviews I’m taking a look at three very different books set during the Klondike Gold Rush… Read more Three Picture Books About the Klondike Gold Rush
Favourite Things: November Edition
Hello from New Brunswick! I’m at the wedding of a very close friend today. I’m posting this too early to… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition
Four More Picture Books About Helen Keller
If you missed it, head over to my first post on Helen Keller picture books. Then take a look at… Read more Four More Picture Books About Helen Keller
Three Picture Books About Helen Keller
Is there anyone who hasn’t heard of Helen Keller (1880-1968)? She is such an inspirational figure that I knew there… Read more Three Picture Books About Helen Keller