Book #29 – Margaret and the Moth Tree by Brit and Kari Trogen
About the Book… Margaret and the Moth Tree is a wonderful little tale about an orphan girl who finds the strength to stand up for...
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The Lazy Days of Summer
With half of summer break still ahead there is lots of time for your reluctant (or enthusiastic!) reader to discover some great summer reads. Although...
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Book #13 – Savvy by Ingrid Law
Savvy by Ingrid Law was a book my daughter wanted from the Scholastic catalogue because she thought it looked interesting. It took a couple of...
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Eight Keys by Suzanne LaFleur
For any kid struggling with the challenges of starting a new school year, dealing with bullies, or just growing up in general, Eight Keys by...
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Book #15 – The Leanin’ Dog by K. A. Nuzum
Our last book for the season, just before school let out, was The Leanin’ Dog by K. A. Nuzum. An interesting choice since the book is...
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Ghosts of the Titanic by Julie Lawson
In Ghosts of the Titanic, Kevin is an eleven year old boy who doesn’t feel like he’s living up to his Dad’s expectation of being a...
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Book #16 – Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
About the Book… Our first book of the 2011-2012 season was Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. This is a young-adult companion book to...
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Book #28 – The Vindico by Wesley King
About the Book… Our school invited author Wesley King to speak to the Grade 7 and 8 students and he was funny, approachable, and humble....
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The Winnowing by Vikki Vansickle
What if all you trusted was a lie? Marivic couldn’t wait to be winnowed; she read the Barton Guide from cover to cover anticipating the...
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Mothers’ Day Faves
With Mothers’ Day just around the corner, I thought I would share some of my favourite read-aloud books about mothers and their babies. The classic...
