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 […]
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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 […]
True tales
We rounded up six must-read Canadian biographies for kids Nothing inspires kids like a fellow Canadian who beat the odds and worked hard to make it to the top of his or her field. We scanned our shelves and […]
A novel idea
For local homeschooling mom Sarah O’Grady, a strategically chosen side hustle allows her to mix business and pleasure Sarah O’Grady is busy. As if the stay-at-home mom homeschooling four kids under the age of 11 didn’t have enough on […]
Raising a reader
The experts agree – instilling a love of reading in your child early puts them on to the path to success He was talking by 15 months, and recognizing words a few months later. Now, at age seven, Jennifer […]