Category Archives: Book Picks

The year’s best in books: Top 10 of 2010

In which we list our top 10 books from 2010 Continue reading

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Holiday Gifts – Staff Book Picks for ages 8 years +

Our staff have selected their top book picks for ages 8-14+ Continue reading

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Snow for Christmas?

We dream of a blanket of snow As we gaze out of windows aglow A white Christmas we want With our sleighs we would jaunt Like Bing Crosby of years long ago. We wrote this silly limerick last night in … Continue reading

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Christmas Books – Our Top 10 (…or rather, 12)

In which we list our favourite Christmas books. Continue reading

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Holiday Gifts – Our Staff’s Top Picks (Infant-7 years)

In which our staff give their top book picks for infants to 7 years. Continue reading

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Holiday Gifts – Classic Book Picks

Classic book recommendations from our staff that are perfect for holiday gift-giving. Continue reading

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Favourite Books for Fall (part 2)

Some new and notable books for middle and young adult readers. Continue reading

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“Give a Scary Book Day”

I propose that, on Hallowe’en or during the week of Hallowe’en, we give each other scary books. Give children scary books they’ll like and can handle. Give adults scary books they’ll enjoy. I propose that stories by authors like John … Continue reading

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Wordless Picture Books

A former Woozle is now working in New York City as a child life specialist, and when she recently asked for some recommendations for kids who either aren’t yet reading, don’t speak English, or have learning disabilities for use in … Continue reading

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Favourite Books For Fall (part 1)

Our staff give their picks for our take on some of the best seasonal infant board books and pictures books. Apples by Gail Gibbons An illustrated look at apples, this simple text teaches young readers about the history of apples … Continue reading

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