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Blending literary and life lessons
An Ottawa-based publisher of children’s books is creating engaging educational materials Despite her company’s educational roots, Mei Dang wants to do more than create books kids associate with school. She wants the books from DC Canada Education Publishing to […]
A whole new world
This summer, falling into (and in love with) a new world is easy when you find a great book. Parenting Times Magazine rounds up some new reads featuring Canadian authors and illustrators Books for Babies and Toddlers The Rainbow […]
Joy required
In building a lifelong relationship with books and reading, the desire has to come from within, writes our Happiness Formula columnist “I gotta read this book for school.” “I don’t want to. It’s boring.” “Daddy doesn’t read books so […]
Storybooks in seconds
Artificial intelligence can create personalized tales with the click of a button. Our Dad’s Dispatch columnist discovers it’s no substitute for the real thing It felt icky the first night I turned storytime over to the robot. Shelves […]
Fresh ink
When the weather outside is frightful, curl up with a new book Inclement weather is keeping the family inside. What to do? Check out these 10 new reads by Canadian authors and illustrators. Books for Babies and Toddlers […]
From the editor
When I was growing up, I was always immersed in a book. As a primary schooler, I devoured Ann M. Martin’s The Baby-Sitters Club series and looked forward to the years when I’d be old enough to babysit (I […]
Nine stories for summer
Whether they’re reading at the cottage or from the comfort of a couch at home, these books will make the most of your kids’ downtime After a long day of exploring, playing outside and making new friends at camp, […]
Treat yo’shelf
This holiday season, deck the family library with these new Canadian reads Whether you’re seeking a stocking stuffer with substance or a new read to get your kids through the next snowbound day, our list of children’s books has […]
Tell me a story
Her first children’s stories were intended for her own kids, but thousands of local littles have enjoyed Anne Raina’s books since Wanting to instill her passion for reading in her young children, Anne Raina read to them on a daily […]