Learning Through the Bookstore Experience

January 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The reading experience…what a wonderful one it is for both children and adults alike! The joy of reading starts at an early age, and if it is properly cultivated, will last long into young adulthood and beyond. Children libraries and bookstores are a great resource to find children books that are engaging and interesting for sparking young minds. Canadian literature has done a fantastic job of producing children books that keep young readers interested and instilling the desire to seek more mentally and visually engaging literature.

You can find very good Canadian books through the Canada 411 resource. You can find popular books, age-appropriate children books and material and the best offline and online resources to find these books. Some of the Canadian market’s best Canadian books include:

  • Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee
  • Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
  • The Baby Project by Sarah Ellis
  • Book: A Trilogy by Bernice Therman Hunter
  • Biscuits in the Cupboard by Barbara Nichol
  • Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul
  • Camilla Gryski’s Favorite String Games by Camilla Gryski

For the best resources and reading experience, a journey to a local bookstore can be one that you nor your child will soon forget. To be able to touch, smell and handle books is a delightfully rewarding experience, both for adults and for children. If you’re looking for bookstores offline, you can also go to the same information portal at Canada 411 to locate the stores or libraries that carry the books that you want to see. Children really love the experience of going into bookstores and locating their favorite books on the store’s shelves. Many bookstores that also have cafes are especially delightful for them, and they can sit and enjoy their newly purchased book with a cup of java (decaf, of course), all while they read and take in their story, line by line.

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Classic Picture books to enjoy with your Children

December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

With new books for adults and children being published all the time, it can be a difficult task to find a good picture book to enjoy with your young ones. We all remember favorite picture books from our own childhood, but finding just the right book to spark your child’s interest can be hard. What makes a picture book a “Classic?” Many people today would agree that a good plot, strong illustrations and a fun character to identify with makes a classic picture book.

Some of the best illustrated and most loved Children’s picture books are stories like,”Chica,Chica, Boom Boom”by John Archambault and Bill Martin, Jr. and illustrated by Lois Ehlert. Brightly colored cut outs and fun wording tell a story about the alphabet letters climbing trees and is good for children practicing their letters, or just learning their alphabet.

“Goodnight Moon” By Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd is a well loved classic from the 1940′s about a bunny telling his bedroom and his possessions goodnight.Another well known picture book is “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” Written by Laura Numeroff and is illustrated by Felicia Bond. A silly story about the consequences of giving a mouse a cookie is beautifully illustrated and a select favorite of many.
“Where The Wild Things Are” written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak was recently turned into a big screen hit. Published in 1963 and put into paperback in 1984, it tells the story of little boy Max, who goes to bed with no supper and dreams of a land filled with wild beasts and monsters,how Max conquers the beasts,and wakes snug and safe in his bed.

These books have been around for years, and are all strong stories with wonderful illustrations and are considered by many to be “Classics”. Introduce your child to the wonder of reading with these well loved stories, and find yourself enjoying them just as much!

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New books for children that could become quick favorites

December 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment

We all have favorite books from our own childhood, and we all know which picture books have withstood the test of time, and remain favorites today, But what about picture books today? What books might our children remember fondly from their own childhood? A few book recommendations for your little ones from the foundation for early learning are;”Down by the Cool of the Pool” by Tony Mitton, illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees a story about a frog and other animals dancing and having a great time cooling off in and out of the pool.

“I’m Bad” by Kate and Jim Mcmullan tells the story of a Tyrannosaurus Rex looking for food in the prehistoric Forrest, and how he is thwarted in his attempts to find something yummy to eat. “Tip Tip, Dig Dig” by Emma Garcia is a great story for your little man about a digger, a mixer, a crane, a dump truck, a bulldozer, and a road roller teaming up to work together at building a playground.

For those that have older children,  the  “Phantom Stallion” series by Terri Farley. A gret series for your horse loving girls, follow Sam as she tries to find out why there’s a palimino that looks familiar, but appears to bFor your older boy, the story “The puzzling world of Winston Breen:The potato chip puzzles” tells the story of Winston and his friends entering an all day puzzle contest to win money for their school. But they also must discover who is trying to keep them from winning! Included in this great book are puzzles for your little reader to solve throughout the story. Introduce your child to the love of learning new things and the love of reading these wonderful stories.

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Love for books and the Library learned young.

December 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

On days when the weather is too hot or to cold to play outside, your child often times gets bored and wishes they had something to do. Taking them to the library is a fun and educational way to get them out of the house and doing something fun. Your local library not only has lots of children’s books, it often times has an entire section of the library just set aside for your youngster’s to enjoy.

Often times a local library will have local artists come in and paint mural’s or fun colors in the children’s section for your little one to enjoy. They also can have beanbag chairs and squishy floor pillows set up in the children’s section, so your little one can curl up with a book while you find your own book to read. They also may have puzzles and toys for little ones and a special “children’s section aide” that will help your little one find just the right book and teach them all about the library and the check out process.

Involving your little reader in such a way makes them feel important by having them know just when there book is due, or even having them stamp the due date on the inside of their book. Their excitement over new activities and a new environment will make them want to come back, and taking home a book, puppet or movie is something exciting for them as well.

Local libraries also oftentimes have a story-hour, where a child can come in with either you, a babysitter, or a daycare provider and have interactive time with other children their age, have books read to them, eat a snack, and do a craft that they can bring home to you. Story-hour is another way for your child to learn to love the library and the educational books inside. The minute you take them home, they’ll want to come back!

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