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🎃 👻 We present to you our book of the month for October, Pete the Cat’s Trick or Pete by James Dean. Follow Pete as he goes trick-or-treating from house to house and discover what is waiting behind each door. Pumpkins, candy, and costumes! With flaps that reveal fun Halloween surprises, this Pete the Cat holiday story is sure to be a sweet treat for your little trick-or-treaters. Click on the photo to access our activity plan and free Halloween game cards. Happy reading and Happy Halloween to all! 🍭🍫

🌟 We present to you our book of the month for September, My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith 🌟 Dive into this beautifully illustrated tale that celebrates the simple joys of life through the eyes of a child. Each page radiates warmth, reminding us to cherish the little moments that fill our hearts with happiness. Click on the image above to access our activity plan and free drawing template.💛📚✨

As we enjoy this inspiring read, let us also honor Orange Shirt Day on September 30th, a day to recognize the impact of residential schools and to promote healing and reconciliation. Together, we can celebrate joy while remembering the importance of truth and understanding.  #BookOfTheMonth #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters

𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐿𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑦 𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑢𝑠!

📖📅 September is 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡! To launch our monthly celebration, we’d like to share with you a 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑 which includes early literacy activities for children 0 to 5 years old and up to enjoy all month long. Feel free to read any books you have at home and get creative with your kids. We encourage you to enjoy these activities all year-round! To participate, click on the image to download and print the calendar. The calendar is brought  to you by minibiblioPLUS and collaborating literacy organizations with the shared wish, to promote the importance of early literacy. Happy International Literacy Month to all! 📚🥳

As part of World Autism Awareness Month, we present our book of the month, Meesha’s Makes Friends by Tom Percival.  A warm and affectionate story about the joys and difficulties of building and maintaining friendships and relating to others. Meesha Makes Friends helps young readers find their place in the world. Click on the photo to access our resources.

Each Peach Pear Plum’ is a classic picture book and was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1979. A playful and poetic read, the rhymed text and illustrations invite the reader to play ‘I spy’ introducing the very youngest of readers to a variety of Mother Goose and other folklore characters. Click on the photo to access our resources.

In honor of Reading Month, why not make this March break a reading week? We challenge you to keep track of all your reads with a book tracker – click on photo to access the template. Feel free to read whatever you like. Here are some fun suggestions: https://www.scholastic.ca/books/seasonal/marchbreak/ Who will read the most? Share your progress with us at the end of the week. Happy reading week!