You know I love to feature picture books about historical figures and events. Well, today I have three picture books… Read more Three Unusual Picture Books
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Favourite Things: December Edition
Happy New Year! We’re an ill and exhausted bunch around here, so it’s going to be another short post this… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Four Picture Books About Claude Monet
As I mentioned earlier, we are looking at Monet paintings for picture study this term and I’m surprised to find… Read more Four Picture Books About Claude Monet
Two Picture Books About Grandparents Immigrating
I was searching through my notes about historical picture books and come across this pair, each based on the true… Read more Two Picture Books About Grandparents Immigrating
Two Picture Books About John James Audubon
Today I want to share two excellent picture books about naturalist and artist John James Audubon (1785-1851), who came to… Read more Two Picture Books About John James Audubon
Favourite Things: September Edition
Upstate New York was our home base throughout September. We finished house sitting for my in-laws while they were in… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
Four Picture Books About Famous Authors
I’m on a roll with picture book reviews lately. Here are four more, this time highlighting the life and times… Read more Four Picture Books About Famous Authors
Another Picture Book About Julia Child
[I had this post scheduled to publish on Monday and I just discovered that it didn’t appear due to a… Read more Another Picture Book About Julia Child
Favourite Things: August Edition
Notable events of the past month were packing up for a month away (house-sitting in Ogdensburg, NY), Malcolm breaking his… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
Favourite Things: July Edition
First and foremost, our new baby Tristan Alexander Bond was born on July 7th! Read Because of all the time… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
Three Picture Books About Albert Einstein
Here are three picture books about the legendary physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955). As you can imagine, his theories are not… Read more Three Picture Books About Albert Einstein
Favourite Things: June Edition
My very favourite thing from June is my new niece Violet! Since I can’t exactly share her, here are some… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition
Favourite Things: May Edition
It’s a hot week here and surely we’re past the last of the frost warnings?! Anyway, here are some of… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition