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Kindness is the Coolest!

On the heels of Pink Shirt Day, here in Ontario, we are reminded to lift each other up and stop bullying. Relevant children's books are a...

Hello, Aspiring Author!

Hello, 2022! Hello, readers! Some of us are full speed ahead with new goals and intentions, potentially with one foot in and one foot...

November Reading List

I've got you covered for this month's top children's book picks. Whether you're squeezing in literacy practice, looking for a library...

Turning Non-Readers into Book Lovers

Do any of these sound familiar? How do I get my child to pick a book over screen time? What if my child really dislikes reading? My...

October Children's Book Picks

I'm baaaaaaaack! Summer season came and went, and as my calendar so eloquently states: "Peace, Love & Pumpkin Spice!" Fall is here, my...

Self-Publishing a Children's Book: Tips & Lessons

Ever wonder what it would be like to write your own children's book and then share it with the world? This was the question I often asked...

Earth Day Story-Telling

I think we can all agree that the Earth is pretty special. It's home to mighty mountains, flowing bodies of water, majestic skies,...

A Life Re-set. A Bedroom Re-design.

One year into the doors shutting closed around us, life reverted back to the basics. A life re-set, if you will. As the saying goes: When...

Q&A: Kathryn Lentz - Author, Wildlife Photographer & Animal Educator

As a retired pet groomer of thirty-seven years and nature traveller, Kathryn Lentz has rescued dozens of dogs and cats and dedicated her...

DIY Mini Library

Hello friends! Hello readers! Looking for engaging ways to promote reading with your littles? Or, need ideas to keep your kiddos busy...

Here's the thing...

Has it really been 3 months since my last blog post?! Here's the thing... As with the rest of the world, the past 365 days has changed...

5 Steps to Staying Motivated

I've been feeling stuck lately...really stuck...like quick sand around my ankles stuck. Will I make it out of this stickiest of feelings?...