Posted on November 4th, 2018 by pajamapress
A Year of Reading
“My favorite feature of the book is the ‘Bat Citizen’ feature. Author Rob Laidlaw highlights 10+ bat activists–young people who are doing something to protect and help bats in some way. This is a great feature as it not only highlights kids who are making a difference, it will also help us expand our definition of the word ‘citizen’.
Many of the Bat Citizens are part of the “Bat Squad” and the many resources for kids/by kids on the Bat Conservation International website. Lots of great resources that I’ll need to explore more and so much of this connects to our life science unit of study.”
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Posted on November 3rd, 2018 by pajamapress
Growing with Science
“The ‘bat citizens’ from the title are young people from around the world who study bats and let others know how they can help conserve them…In between the descriptions of the kids and their projects are interesting facts about bats. The center features a fold-out illustration of the anatomy of a hoary bat. The back matter includes lists of 14 ways you can help bats and organizations that help bats.
Bat Citizens introduces young ambassadors for bats in a way that is likely to inspire others to get involved in science and conservation efforts. It is a great choice for budding scientists and conservationists alike.”
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Posted on November 10th, 2014 by pajamapress
The Toronto International Book Fair takes place this week from Thursday, November 13th to Sunday, November 16th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building). It will be an exciting show with presentations, workshops, book signings, and a marketplace (think Christmas shopping!). Tickets are available at www.torontobookfair.ca. Pajama Press will be exhibiting at the Discovery Pavilion. We hope to see you there!
See our participating authors and illustrators at the following times:
Friday, November 14th
10:00 Marsha Skrypuch | OLA location | “Children & Youth” event
11:00–11:30 Rob Laidlaw | Discovery Pavilion | Book signing
4:30–5:00 Marsha Skrypuch | TD Children’s Stage | OLA “Love to Read! How Reading Programs Lead to Success” | Followed by book signing
4:00 Deborah Ellis | Discovery Pavilion | Book Signing
5:00–6:00 Deborah Ellis | TD Children’s Stage | “Read to Remember” panel discussion | Followed by book signing
Saturday, November 15th
10:30–11:00 Margriet Ruurs | Discovery Pavilion | Book signing
11:00–11:30 Stephanie McLellan | Discovery Pavilion | Book signing
11:30–12:00 Marsha Skrypuch | Discovery Pavilion | Book signing
1:30–2:00 Karen Bass | Discovery Pavilion | Book signing
3:00–3:30 Marsha Skrypuch | TD Children’s Stage| OLA “Love to Read! How Reading Programs Lead to Success”
Sunday, November 16th
1:30–2:00 Sylvia McNicoll | Discovery Pavilion | Book signing
2:00–3:00 Karen Bass | TD Children’s Stage | 2014 CCBC Book Award Winners Showcase
3:00–4:00 Sylvia McNicoll | Amy’s Marathon of Books
Posted in Deborah Ellis, Karen Bass, Margriet Ruurs, Marsha Skrypuch, Rob Laidlaw, Stephanie McLellan, Sylvia McNicoll | Tagged book-fair, harbourfront, inspire, Toronto, toronto-internationa-book-fair