Presenting our book of the month for April, “The Earth Book” by Todd Parr. This is the perfect book to teach your children about our precious planet Earth and the nature surrounding us. The author explores the important, timely subject of environmental protection and conservation. Click on the picture to access fun and educative activities to complement your reading !
Flowers are blooming and the days are getting warmer. It must be spring ! Here are some of our book suggestions for spring celebrations. Click on the picture to access the full list.
Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? The month is celebrated throughout Canada to draw attention to the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. Food is nourishment, but it’s so much more. Food unites us. We hope these books get your kids talking and thinking about making healthy eating habits.
Here is a list of some of our favourite food themed titles. Caution, these books may leave you hungry! To access the list of suggested readings click on the photo.
Happy Reading!
Presenting our book of the month for March, Let It Rain by Maryann Cocca-Leffler. The snow is melting, flowers are blooming, and a light rain is falling. Can your children spot all the signs that Spring is coming? Celebrate springtime with this sweet picture book. Click on the photo to discover activities to complement your reading!
Violet’s mother is red, and her father is blue so why isn’t she red or blue? Why is she violet? Upset and confused, Violet goes to her mother. Using paints, her mother shows her that when you combine red and blue, you get violet! Like many people in the world, Violet is a beautiful mix of colors. A wonderfully original story about acceptance and the beauty of being different. Click on the photo to discover activities to compliment your reading!
Join us as we celebrate FAMILY LITERACY WEEK! 
encourages you all to spend at least 15 minutes a day enjoying a book together. Click on the photo for a list of books you can all enjoy as a family. Happy reading!
Presenting our book of the month for January, “Ruby’s Chinese New Year” by Vickie Lee. This book will help you celebrate the Chinese New Year with your little ones, coming up on February 1st 2022.
Animals from the Chinese zodiac help Ruby deliver a gift to her grandmother. But who will help her to deliver it? Ruby realizes that nothing is more precious than family! Click on the photo to discover festive activities to compliment your reading!
Looking for something festive to read to the children in your life? Our librarian prepared a list with some great books that will put you in the holiday mood! Click on the image above to access the list!
Happy Reading!
Presenting our book for the month of December, Stella, Queen of the Snow by Marie-Louise Gay. A world-renowned author and illustrator of children’s books, her books have been translated into more than 15 languages and are loved by children all over the world. Marie-Louise lives in Montreal. Her book, Stella, Queen of Snow, is about a girl named Stella and her younger brother, Sam, exploring a familiar landscape transformed by heavy snowfall. It is Sam’s very first snowstorm, and he has lots of questions. Stella uses her creativity and ingenuity to answer all of them. Click on the photo for creative activities to complement your reading.
A Poppy is to Remember by Heather Patterson
Presenting our book for the month for November, “A Poppy is to Remember” by Heather Patterson. A former elementary school teacher and children’s book editor, Heather is a fiercely proud Canadian. How did the bright red poppy that we all wear in November become Canada’s symbol of honoring those who fought for our freedom on Remembrance Day? This book tells our little ones all about it.
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