Showing posts with label Books/Libraries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books/Libraries. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Where are my Books? by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

From chapters.ca:
A boy investigates a squirrelly situation to track down his missing stories in this charming ode to book lovers of all kinds. Spencer loves to read. He reads a book every night. But one morning his favourite book goes missing, and in its place is a tulip. Spencer searches high and low, but he can’t find his book. The next morning another book is missing, a nut in its place. And the morning after that, another book is missing. What is happening to Spencer’s books? When he finds out, Spencer devises a surprising solution that will delight readers (and librarians) everywhere.

Friday, February 13, 2015

The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma by Diane and Christyan Fox

From chapters.ca:
Cat starts reading "Little Red Riding Hood" and explains, "It's a story about a little girl who always wears a red cape with a hood." Dog says, "COOL! I love stories about superheroes. What's her special power?" Cat says, "She doesn't have any special powers. It's not that kind of a story." And then the fun ensues! The zany, fun back-and-forth of Dog and Cat celebrates the joy of reading — and questioning. Young children will cheer Dog's persistent questions as well as Cat's dedication to keep telling the story.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

This Book Just Ate my Dog by Richard Byrne

From chapters.ca:
When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers disappear too, Bella realizes it will take more than a tug on the leash to put things right. Cleverly using the physicality of the book, This Book Just Ate My Dog! is inventive, ingenious, and just pure kid-friendly fun!

Tuesday, February 03, 2015

A Library Book for Bear by Bonny Becker

From chapters.ca:
Bear does not want to go to the library. He is quite sure he already has all the books he will ever need. Yet the relentlessly cheery Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, thinks different. When Bear reluctantly agrees to go with his friend to the big library, neither rocket ships nor wooden canoes are enough for Bear’s picky tastes. How will Mouse ever find the perfect book for Bear? Children will giggle themselves silly as Bear’s arguments give way to his inevitable curiosity, leading up to a satisfying story hour and a humorously just-right library book.

Saturday, January 24, 2015

The Wonderful Book by Leonid Gore

From chapters.ca:
Deep in the woods, a rabbit finds a mysterious object.
"What is this?" he asks. "It looks like a wonderful house for me." So he wriggles inside for a nap. Later he hops away and a bear lumbers by. "What a beautiful hat," says the bear... One by one, different animals find the strange object and transform it into whatever they need it to be. But when a little boy recognizes it as a book - all the animals gather around to share the most amazing story inside! This heartwarming and delightful romp is sure to become a classic for young book lovers everywhere.

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Spot Goes to the Library by Eric Hill

From chapters.ca:
In this new addition to Spot's popular series of landscape board books, Spot and his friends spend the day at the library searching for books with the help of Ms. Lion. The fun only increases when they take the books home to act them out. Young children love a new story, and this one celebrates reading, imagination and the joy of discovering books.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQuinn

From chapters.ca:
Lola loves to go to the library with her daddy. Every night she reads a new story, and the next day, she acts it out. One day she's a fairy princess, the next day she goes on a trip to Lagos! She becomes a tiger, a farmer, a pilot...what will Lola be next? Children and adults will love following along with Lola's adventures. Lola Loves Stories celebrates imaginative thinking and the importance of books as a way to inspire young minds.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Wait! I Want to Tell You a Story by Tom Willans

From chapters.ca:
"I'm going to eat you, little muskrat," said the tiger. "Wait!" said the muskrat. "I want to tell you a story." "Okay," said the tiger, "But make it quick!" Clever muskrat! He knows just how to outwit a very hungry tiger: tell him a story. Silly tiger! Tigers shouldn't listen to muskrats and their stories... especially clever muskrats with clever stories. Tom Willans creates a delightful read- aloud to complement his quirkily rendered animals. The surprise ending will have children laughing and asking for the story to be read again and again.

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day by Pat Mora, illustrated by Rafael Lopez

From chapters.ca:
Take a ride in a long submarine or fly away in a hot air balloon. Whatever you do, just be sure to bring your favorite book! Rafael López's colourful illustrations perfectly complement Pat Mora's lilting text in this delightful celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children's Day/Book Day.

Thursday, March 06, 2014

Babies Love Books by Catherine and Laurence Anholt

From chapters.ca:
A story is something to share, sit and look at a book anywhere... This fabulous rhyming celebration of books and the fun ways to share them will send your little one bouncing into a lifetime's love of reading. A future classic from an award- winning and much- loved team.

Friday, February 28, 2014

The Wrong Book by Nick Bland

From chapters.ca:
Hey, what are you doing here? This is my story - get out! You're in the wrong book! This is a book about Nicholas Ickle - and he's trying to tell his story. But every time he starts, a new character invades the page. Nicholas tells them all they're in the wrong book, but he's soon surrounded by an elephant, some monsters, a queen and her entourage, a pirate, a puppet and a bunch of rats - they're all trying to get in on his story! Can he tell his tale before the book ends?

Tuesday, October 01, 2013

The Book Boat’s In by Cynthia Cotten, illustrated by Frane Lessac

From chapters.ca:
Jesse has waited for months for the arrival of the book boat. There he finds a used copy of The Swiss Family Robinson that he desperately wants, but at twenty cents the book costs too much. After working hard, Jesse is deeply disappointed: he has only seventeen and a half cents. But his luck changes when he learns that there's another copy, which the owner will sell for just fourteen cents. This nostalgic picture book is based on the 1800s book boat that travelled along the Erie Canal. Colourful folk art- style paintings complement this book about the love of reading and the merits of hard work.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

Reading with Dad by Richard Jorgensen, illustrated by Warren Hanson

From chapters.ca:
All of us have childhood memories of learning to read. All of us know the importance of spending time with our children as they grow and learn. Reading With Dad, written by Richard Jorgensen and illustrated by Warren Hanson, is a book that brings focus to the joys and love of reading, and honors dads spending time with their children.

Saturday, May 04, 2013

Find New Words with Dictionaries by Ann Truesdell


From chapters.ca:
So many words, so little time! This exciting new title from Cherry Lake publishing helps students understand and harness the power of print and electronic dictionaries.

Monday, February 04, 2013

Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson

From chapters.ca:
Have you ever met a Book Bear, a bear who lives in a book? Prepare to fall in love with Otto, the Book Bear who needs to find a new home. Otto is a Book Bear and nothing makes him happier than when people read his book. But he also has a very special secret - when no one is looking he can come to life and explore the house. But one day something terrible happens: Otto's book is left behind when the family moves away, and now there is no one to read Otto! Otto must set off on his biggest adventure yet - to find a new home. But where is the best place for a Book Bear to live?

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Kevin Goes to the Library by Liesbet Slegers


From chapters.ca: 
A young boy describes his experiences at the library in this educational tale. Kevin enjoys selecting a number of wonderful pictures books to take home from the library. He brings his choices to a counter to be scanned by a computer and is excited to discover that he doesn't need to pay for them. For days he reads each book aloud with his parents until it is finally time to return them and select a new batch. Filled with bright and lively illustrations, this charming story explores the cyclical nature of borrowing library books and emphasizes the many joys of reading.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Look! A Book! By Bob Staake

From chapters.ca:
Go on a crazy seek- and- find adventure in this new picture book from award- winning artist Bob Staake. Die- cuts on every page draw readers into each themed scene and invite them to find the items hidden within the elaborately detailed spreads. From underwater worlds, to haunted houses and tree- top towns, there are endless details for readers to search for and discover.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Once Upon a Time, the End (Asleep in 60 Seconds) by Geoffrey Kloske and Barry Blitt

From chapters.ca:
Once upon a time there was a grown- up looking for a book with very short bedtime stories for a kid who wouldn't go to sleep. So the grown- up picked up this book
and read this flap and took the book home and read it out loud and they both laughed
and fell fast asleep fast. Just like you. The end.
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