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Paper Airplane

Up, Up, And Away

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 [...]

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Dream Catcher Instructions

In Your Dreams

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 [...]

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Inventor

Invent Yourself

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. [...]

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Friendship

Forever Friends

To read a wonderfully believable book that investigates not just the mystery surrounding the events and characters of a great whodunit, but also the depths and trials that true friendship must sometimes go through, pick up a copy of Terrific Tuesday today! August 1st is National Friendship Day and what better way to celebrate than to [...]

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Moon Landing

To The Moon

If you’re looking for a story that’s out of this world, pick up a copy of The 13th Floor: Primed For Adventure. Its tale of a journey to an alternate land will have your imagination blasting off to the stars and beyond! Forty-one years ago, human beings stepped foot on the moon for the first [...]

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School & Library Order Form

Can You See My Lips Moving?

Communicating with people, learning new words, or even practicing ventriloquism are all ways that language is a part of life. Developing one’s speech skills is just one more way that this important element can be explored, and Ready For R is a great educational tool that can help to do exactly that with an easy [...]

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#1 Dad

Someone To Look Up To

Whether you have a biological father, a step-dad, a relative, friend, or neighbour who is important in your life, take the time to recognize them and the positivity they offer. This Father’s Day, which is right around the corner on June 20th, take the holiday to heart by helping others celebrate the males who have [...]

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What Do You Have Up Your Sleeve?

What Do You Have Up Your Sleeve?

Come one and all to see the show! June 12th is Magic Day! There are lots of different ways to enjoy the enchanting theme of this holiday. Children, especially, will delight in celebrating magic in all its forms. Whether you focus your activities on the ways of the magician, elements of the supernatural, or simply [...]

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Unplugged

Unplugged

June is Great Outdoors Month and a fantastic opportunity to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather. There are many ways to make the most of your time as you leave behind the normal hum of home, school, and other enclosed environments. Step away from the video games, phones, televisions, computers, and other electronic devices [...]

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