SisMay 303 minA Book Review on "White Bird” by R.J. Palacio“White Bird - A Wonder Story” by R.J. Palacio is a gorgeous graphic novel based on the devastating topic of the Holocaust. While reading,...
SisApr 183 minA Book Review on "New From Here” by Kelly YangWhen I first read the synopsis for “New From Here” by Kelly Yang, I was a little hesitant to crack open the cover. Why would I want to...
SisMar 82 minA Book Review on "When You Trap a Tiger” by Tae Keller*This book review contains spoilers "When You Trap a Tiger” by Tae Keller is a Newbery Medal winner, and a beautiful coming-of-age story....
SisMar 13 minMy Favourite Fractured Fairy Tales for ChildrenToday, I'm sharing a few of my favourite fractured fairy tales for children! To those of you wondering, a fractured fairy tale is a...
SisFeb 184 minMust-Have Children's BooksRaise your hand if you love children's book as much as I do! In this post, I'm sharing a few of my favourite must-have children's books. ...
SisFeb 22 minA Book Review on "The Tiger Rising” by Kate DiCamilloA book review on Kate DiCamillo's "The Tiger Rising".
SisJan 32 minHow I Feel About New Year’s ResolutionsI’m all for new year’s resolutions, don’t get me wrong! However, I also fail my resolutions…every single year. In my head, I make tons of...
SisDec 9, 20213 minA Book Review on "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker Check out our book review on Sara Pennypacker's "Pax". Is it classroom approved? Read to find out!
SisNov 5, 20213 minA Book Review on "A Boy Called Christmas" by Matt Haig“A Boy Called Christmas” by Matt Haig is a bit of a complicated book for me. I’ve had a difficult time pinning down how I truly feel...
SisOct 28, 20212 minA Book Review on "Frindle" by Andrew Clements"Frindle” by Andrew Clements has become one of my new favourites! With over 6.5 million copies sold worldwide, it makes sense that this...
SisAug 25, 20214 minA Book Review on "The BFG" by Roald Dahl“The BFG” by Roald Dahl is an obvious classic and beloved children’s book. And yet…I don’t like this book. I tried to like it. I tried to...
SisAug 7, 20213 minA Book Review on "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine“Ella Enchanted” by Gail Carson Levine is a captivating classic and a 1998 Newbery Honor book. I’ll be honest, I’ve been avoiding this...
SisJul 13, 20213 minA Book Review on "Bravelands: Shadows on the Mountain: Curse of the Sandtongue" by Erin Hunter"Bravelands: Shadows on the Mountain" by Erin Hunter is an excellent read. Surprisingly, this is the first Erin Hunter book I’ve had the...
SisMay 15, 20212 minA Book Review on "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott"Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott is the start of an interesting new series that deals with magic and magical creatures. Of course,...
SisApr 27, 20213 minA Book Review on "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E. L. KonigsburgRight off the bat, let me first tell you that E.L. Konigsburg is a two-time Newbery Medal winner. Yes, you read that right – two-time...
SisMar 18, 20212 minA Book Review on "The Barren Grounds" by David A. Robertson"The Barren Grounds" (Book One of the Misewa Saga) is David A. Robertson’s first novel in his new series. This Canadian novel belongs in...
SisJan 19, 20212 minA Book Review on "The Bronze Bow" by Elizabeth George Speare"The Bronze Bow" by Elizabeth George Speare is an absolute triumph, a Newbery-medal-winning-triumph.
SisOct 28, 20202 minA Book Review on "Class Act" by Jerry Craft"Class Act" by Jerry Craft is the graphic novel sequel to “New Kid”. In this graphic novel, Drew is the main character, rather than...
SisOct 27, 20202 minA Book Review on "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo"The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo is a beautiful book about love. Edward, the main character - a stuffed bunny,...
SisSep 18, 20202 minA Book Review on "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate“Crenshaw” by Katherine Applegate is one of those novels that leaves you feeling just a little bit sad at the end (even though it ends...