50 Book Pledge | Book #20: Room by Emma Donoghue In honour of National Poetry Month, I present “if everything happens that can’t be done” from 100 Selected Poems by e. e. cummings. if everything happens that can’t be done (and anything’s righter than books could plan) the stupidest teacher will almost guess (with a [...]
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“if everything happens that can’t be done”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 100 Selected Poems, 50 Book Pledge, E. E. Cummings, Emma Donoghue, HarperCollins Canada, if everything happens that can't be done, National Poetry Month, Room on April 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Chapters Embraces the Lifestyle
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Chapters, Indigo, 50 Book Pledge, Enrich Your Life, Paris Press, Millie the Mouth, Freddi French on February 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
50 Book Pledge | Book #10: Millie the Mouth by Freddi French Chapters is not just about books anymore. Canada’s biggest book retailer continues to embrace the lifestyle. And, in my opinion, they solidified their stance on Thursday, February 9, 2012 with Ashley Minnings and Anna’s spring/summer preview. Part one of Anna’s preview showcases merchandise [...]
Taking the 50 Book Pledge
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged #50BookPledge, I Want to Go to the Moon, Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life., Scholastic Inc., Simply Read Books, The Savvy Reader, Tom Saunders on January 5, 2012 | 4 Comments »
50 Book Pledge | Book #2: I Want to Go to the Moon by Tom Saunders Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life. Scholastic Inc.‘s motto is one that I wholeheartedly believe in. So much so, that I’ve decided to take it to heart by making reading a priority this year. How, you ask? Well, by taking The [...]
“A reader lives …”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged "A reader lives ...", George R. R. Martin on December 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one. ~ George R. R. Martin ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Don’t miss my “Books to Keep You Warm this Holiday Season” on Twitter!
The Gift of Reading
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged First Book Canada, Lexi's Magic Clothes, Margy Reid on December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What am I reading now? Lexi’s Magic Clothes by Margy Reid The holiday season is upon us. And we all know what that means: Shopping. Thus, comes the inevitable pressure to find the perfect gift for every person on your list. However, this season is shaping up to look a little different, especially since [...]
“This Story Begins With A Box.”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged A Few Blocks, Cybèle Young, Literacy, Scholastic Book Blubs, Scholastic Inc. on September 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What am I reading now? A Few Blocks by Cybèle Young
Owlkids and UNICEF Band Together
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Andrea Spalding, chickaDEE, Chirp, OWL, OwlKids, Pascal Milelli, School-in-a-Box, Seal Song, UNICEF Canada on September 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What am I reading now? Seal Song by Andrea Spalding & Pascal Milelli Back to school. Three words that every child dreads to hear. However, that’s exactly what children and teens across Canada did last week. They headed back with sharpened pencils, pristine erasers and colourful pens. But not every child around the world [...]
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words, Books Contain Worlds, Crooked House on September 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Uncovered Cover Art
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged A Fuse #8 Production, Billy Nuñez, Chrystal Chan, Elizabeth Bird, Fusenews, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Heidi Kellenberger, Mary Anne Donovan, Matilda, Oak Island — A Tale of Two Treasures, Uncovered Cover Art on July 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What am I reading now? Oak Island — A Tale of Two Treasures by Mary Donovan The children’s literature blogosphere is expanding on a daily basis. As a result, every once in a while I stumble upon a site that’s a true gem. Elizabeth Bird, of a A Fuse #8 Production, gushed about Uncovered Cover Art in [...]
Artistic Prowess
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling, Jennifer Donnelly, Mary GrandPre, Revolution on June 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What am I reading now? Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly The life of an illustrator isn’t an easy one. More often than not they simply don’t get the recognition they deserve. Alas, the spotlight forever shines on the brilliance of the writer. No one can deny that the pen is mightier than the sword; however, let’s not [...]
