In A World of Stories you can find The tale of a girl who’s in a bind. Although she tries time after time She simply can’t create a rhyme! On September the 8th, people around the world will be taking part in International Literacy Day. Why not join in by inviting a local author into [...]
Write Up Your Alley
by Jennifer Pownall on 30. Aug, 2010 in activities, indoor activities, under the umbrella activity centre
Variety Is The Spice Of Life
by Jennifer Pownall on 27. Aug, 2010 in activities, indoor activities, under the umbrella activity centre
Embrace the diversity of life on the planet and get in a good read while you’re at it! Dead Frog On The Porch looks at some of the ways humans interact with other species while it takes the reader through a tale of mystery and fun! September is Biodiversity Month and so it’s a great [...]
Sensational September
by Jennifer Pownall on 23. Aug, 2010 in monthly celebrations, under the umbrella activity centre
The contest to win a copy of aRHYTHMetic is now closed and the winner has been chosen by a random number generator. Congratulations to Diane Rutledge! Just send us your mailing address through the contact page and we will forward you your prize. And to everyone else, thank you so much for all of your [...]
Back To School
by Jennifer Pownall on 20. Aug, 2010 in activities, under the umbrella activity centre
Start the school year off right by diving into the combined worlds of numbers and letters in ADDverse! It is the perfect time To compose a post in rhyme. For this is the week, you see, To honour literacy! And it takes place side by side Enjoying numeracy pride! Two celebrations in one? That’s multiplying the [...]
Up, Up, And Away
by Jennifer Pownall on 16. Aug, 2010 in activities, craft activities, under the umbrella activity centre
Some people have what seem like flights of fancy, but which turn out to be achievable dreams! If you want to read about such a heartwarming story, pick up a copy of When Chickens Fly! This week, take a few moments to appreciate National Aviation Week. Until the 21st, you can enjoy all that this [...]
It All Adds Up
by Jennifer Pownall on 13. Aug, 2010 in news & events, under the umbrella activity centre
A fun giveaway, minus the cost of a free book, plus some fantastic comments, multiplied by a desire to learn equals aRHYTHMetic! Once more, it’s time for Gumboot to give away one of their books to a single lucky commenter! This month a copy of aRHYTHMetic is up for grabs to anyone
Ready for R author Marian MacDougall’s website recognized
by gbadmin on 11. Aug, 2010 in awards, media mentions, news & events
Congratulations to Ready For R author Marian MacDougall, and illustrator Silvana Bevilacqua. They are collaborating on Marian’s website, which was recently recognized as one of the winners in a media contest put on by CASLPA (Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists). MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE CONTEST HERE
From Out Of Left Field
by Jennifer Pownall on 09. Aug, 2010 in activities, under the umbrella activity centre
In A World Of Stories you will find the tale of Napoleon Is Winking: a mystery that can only be solved with a left-handed twist! Celebrating International Left Hander’s Day is pretty simple! This coming Friday, simply make a point of using your left hand for all the actions you would normally perform with your [...]
In Your Dreams
by Jennifer Pownall on 06. Aug, 2010 in craft activities, under the umbrella activity centre
If you are looking for a way to celebrate some of the diverse and beautiful cultures of the world, start your exploration by picking up a copy of Fly Catcher Boy! With International Day of the World’s Indigenous People right around the corner, on August 9th, there will likely be a lot of local festivities [...]
Invent Yourself
by Jennifer Pownall on 02. Aug, 2010 in craft activities, indoor activities, under the umbrella activity centre
There are many ways to be creative! Check out the story of The Great Game in The Red Gumboot Storytime Coloring Book to see how one individual invents a way for everyone to have fun playing together. When kids are allowed to be creative, their personalities and intelligences blossom in entirely unexpected and beautiful ways. [...]
