Yesterday we went on a short hike on the Bruce Trail and saw autumn leaves, fungi, a blue jay feather,… Read more The Polish Soldier Tree
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Did You Know? Grey Owl
This year for Canadian Literature the kids and I read The Adventures of Sajo and Her Beaver People by Grey… Read more Did You Know? Grey Owl
A Visit to Billy Bishop Museum
Local hero Billy Bishop, the famous World War I flying ace, has come up a couple of times on my… Read more A Visit to Billy Bishop Museum
Two Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Iconic Books
I think it’s safe to say that Curious George and Winnie-the-Pooh are two of the most famous animal characters in… Read more Two Behind-the-Scenes Stories of Iconic Books
2021 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
This year, once again, I’ve been hearing over and over that we should do our Christmas shopping early — so… Read more 2021 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
9 Things I Learned in May
I’ve been remembering to jot down things I learned lately instead of waiting till the end of the month, so… Read more 9 Things I Learned in May
2020 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
This year in particular many people are suggesting you do your holiday shopping early, so I thought I’d throw my… Read more 2020 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
A Brief History of Apple Desserts
As I was making apple crisp this afternoon I decided to look into the origins of various apple desserts. But… Read more A Brief History of Apple Desserts
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
The Interesting Life of Joseph Pilates
For years my favourite form of exercise has been a version of pilates taught by Cassey Ho, founder of Blogilates.… Read more The Interesting Life of Joseph Pilates
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
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