I love this time of year. The leaves are changing. Apples are cheap. The weather has its ups and downs,… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
Tag: picture books
Three Picture Books About Marc Chagall
In researching picture books about historical figures I have come across seven about Marc Chagall (1887-1985), the Russian-French-Jewish artist. Today… Read more Three Picture Books About Marc Chagall
Two Picture Books About French Composers
Some composers (like Vivaldi and Bach) have many children’s books written about them. Others not so much. For those of… Read more Two Picture Books About French Composers
Three Picture Books About J.S. Bach
Most of the picture books I review on this blog I enjoyed reading… Today I have the pleasure of including… Read more Three Picture Books About J.S. Bach
16 Picture Books Celebrating Women in History
It’s Women’s History Month and I’m sitting on my couch with a big stack of picture books featuring women who… Read more 16 Picture Books Celebrating Women in History
Favourite Things: February Edition
I went shopping this evening (to Value Village, Bulk Barn, and Zehrs) so here I am staying up late to… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
I made a list of 20 fiction and 20 non-fiction books to read in 2020. One of my non-fiction picks… Read more The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
Favourite Things: January Edition
I hope you had a strong start to 2020. Here are a few of my favourite things this month… maybe… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
Three Historical Picture Books Set in Quebec
It’s been awhile since I revisited Canadian historical fiction picture books. Here are three very different picture books set in… Read more Three Historical Picture Books Set in Quebec
Three Picture Books About Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) may not be the first artist you think of sharing with children, but I’ve come across… Read more Three Picture Books About Rembrandt van Rijn
Favourite Things: November Edition
I don’t have a lot of time for commentary tonight, but I hope you’ll find some takeaways from this list… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition
Three Picture Books Set in World War II
In honour of Remembrance Day, here are three picture books that vividly depict life in Europe during World War II,… Read more Three Picture Books Set in World War II
Favourite Things: September Edition
Good news: we moved into our new house this month! Bad news: I didn’t read very many books. (The trade-off… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition