49th Kids Posts
Role Models for—Everyone!
"And please don’t say these books are good for “girls.” Girls already KNOW what we can do. It’s everyone elsewho needs to be clonked over the head …
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Procedural Writing
Great books involving "how to" text, and also pictures and symbols showing steps in a procedure.
CanLit's Favourite Cakes
For Family Literacy Day, we're celebrating delicious cakes (with recipes!) from classic Canadian picture books.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Descriptive Language
Beautiful books that exemplify descriptive language for Grades 1–6.
Picture Books We Loved in 2019
Picture books...they're not just for kids. They make perfect books for readers of all ages.
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Notes from a Children’s Librarian: Self-Regulation, Organization, Initiative
The learning skills part of the report card is divided into areas such as Self-Regulation, Organization, Initiative—habits that affect all areas of …
Seeds of a Story 2019: Part 2
Discover which books were inspired by history, by questions, by rap lyrics, by beach glass, true crime podcasts, and more!
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Text to Text
Great kids books in conversation with each other.
Seeds of a Story 2019: Part 1
Discover what books were inspired by an East German museum, the song "What a Fool Believes," two vibrant communities on opposite coasts, and one writer's …
Most Anticipated: 2019 Books for Young Readers Preview
Whether kids are 4 or 14, there's a perfect book for them in this instalment of our fall preview.