“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.”― Melody Beattie, The Language of Letting Go It’s a new year, and it’s still the same me. Like many, I have adapted to the mindset that January is still wintering. Some things are new, …
Read moreA Paper Chain Moment
“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.” — Joshua Becker Paper chains are having a moment for this holiday season. These nostalgic beauties have been a simple craft you can make with young kids for ages. I’ve read opinions that …
Read more8 Books To Cozy Up With For Fall
“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” ~ Lauren DeStefano The cold weather crept in slowly this year in our little patch of the world. The leaves are …
Read moreThe Enchanting Emily Hughes
The Bookmobile is an invitation—tender and mischievous all at once. When the Bookmobile transformed from vision to reality, its purpose was clear: it would be more than just a traveling bookshop. It would be an experience, a space that children would delight in visiting, a place they’d want to linger, …
Read moreGet Out and Read 2025
The most exciting summer reading program is back! Starts on July 7th and will run until September 1st, you can adventure and read at your own pace. Part reading program, part scavenger hunt– the most fun reading you’ll have all year. Locations to unlock:Granville IslandBoundary BayCentral ParkDeep CoveLighthouse ParkTerra Nova …
Read moreBegin Again in 2024 with a message of hope
Tell me, what is it you plan to do With your one wild and precious life? —Mary Oliver From the wonderful mind of Oliver Jeffers, Begin Again is a thought provoking story about where our story began as humans and what may lie ahead of us in the future. “A …
Read moreThe Skull by Jon Klassen- Introducing Kids to the Dark Side Since 2011
Perhaps we have lost why kids need to read in a push for what our kids should read.The why – is magic.A reader who doesn’t find magic in reading will never love to read. Enter Jon Klassen and The Skull, a beautifully illustrated adaptation of a Tyrolean folktale that takes …
Read moreRuth Krauss: Exceptional Storyteller for Children
Any vintage children’s book collector will have undoubtedly been on a hunt for books by the exceptional storyteller Ruth Krauss. “Everything Under a Mushroom” showcases Krauss’ wordplay and ability to capture children’s imaginative play.It’s the first of her books to adorn my collection, and I now have two copies. Both …
Read moreJanet and Anne Grahame Johnstone – Sister Illustrators
Hunting for vintage books is a thrill because you never know what books you will unearth, like the delicate images and whimsical style of Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone. Each book has enchanting woodland animals and dreamy landscapes.Immediately drawn to the vibrant colors, I knew I had stumbled upon something …
Read moreCrimson Twill: Witch in the City by Kallie George
Title Crimson Twill: Witch in the CityAuthor Kallie GeorgeAge Recommendation 7-9Published by Penguin Random House Find it on: A bewitching chapter book perfect for the season. Crimson Twill is a unique young witch. She prefers polka dots and colour to black and a bow to adorn her pointy hat. Crimson …
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