January 20th, 2014
Today Quill & Quire and 49th Shelf both shared lists of Spring 2014 books they are eagerly anticipating from Canadian publishers. Quill & Quire says, “This season, shelves will groan under the weight of titles from some of kidlit’s most beloved Canadian authors. Fresh off her Norma Fleck Award win for her non-fiction title Kids […]
Posted in Moon at Nine, Revenge on the Fly, When Emily Carr Met Woo
January 18th, 2014
“This book was a lot of fun to read with its rhythmic verses and playful language. It follows a day in the life of Nat the Cat who loves to sleep in the day no matter what is happening around him. But when night falls, Nat comes alive! We have a cat so we can […]
Posted in Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That
January 16th, 2014
“In Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That, author Victoria Allenby’s poetic text and illustrator Tara Anderson’s whimsical art lulls kids – and kitten – to sleep, making it a lovely bedtime read. But it’s more than a bedtime story: it’s a tale of friendship and acceptance. It’s a story in which kids safely explore […]
Posted in Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That
January 14th, 2014
In the January/February 2014 issue of Chirp Magazine for kids aged 3 to 6, it’s “Time for Bed.” And what is bedtime without a story? Chirp says, “Looking for a good bedtime book? Check out Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That by Victoria Allenby. This cat can sleep through anything!” Click here to learn […]
Posted in Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That
January 3rd, 2014
“…a simple and poignant story. Told in a clear, clean prose, the story is about Kato who goes to fetch water and do chores, but also finds something special to give the aid worker that gives out new shoes. The art is digital. It has a mixed media collage look to it…There are several terrific […]
Posted in A Good Trade
January 3rd, 2014
“The story is fun and lively, but the art draws you in to look closer and see what may be – that lea[f], hmm, it looks like a silk leaf. The ground and dirt look like real ground or dirt, the trees look like they have been scratched in to plaster. The painted faces of […]
Posted in Comunity Soup
December 31st, 2013
“…The text is just right for little ones, and for those wanting to read books on their own. It evokes movement, and typical feline behaviors. The mixed media artwork (pencil crayon, watercolor, gouache, acrylics and glaze) adds charm and delight to the reading. The bright colors and textured images are sure to interest young listeners, […]
Posted in Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That
December 30th, 2013
PreS-Gr 2–McLellan’s playful, heartwarming story about a cuddly monster family examines how birth order affects sibling relationships. As the youngest, Tweezle is coddled by Mom and Dad, who call him their “sweet baby.” Tweezle repeats the phrase, “I’m not baby…I big boy!” throughout the story, as he tries prove to his older siblings, Hoogie and […]
Posted in Tweezle into Everything
December 1st, 2013
“Nat the cat is an expert sleeper…most of the time. In the morning, the humans in the family bump and clatter and honk and hurry, but from somewhere comes a snore. Who could that be? It’s Nat the orange tabby cat; he can apparently sleep anywhere. “Flopping halfway off a shelf, / Folded over on […]
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November 28th, 2013
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has compiled a list of great children’s books for the 2013 holiday season. They include two books published by Pajama Press. Community Soup by Alma Fullerton Kioni loves her goats but they can be big trouble! On soup day, when all the other children are gathering vegetables from the community […]
Posted in Comunity Soup, Nix Minus One
