A book review of Canada Year By Year by Elizabeth MacLeod Stars: ***** Kids Can Press (2016)Children’s Nonfiction96 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains paid links. Summary: Award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod’s year-by-year tour of Canada’s fascinating history highlights a single milestone for every… Read More »
Meet J. Armand Bombardier
September 17, 2022 by ·
A book review of Meet J. Armand Bombardier (Scholastic Canada Biography) by Elizabeth MacLeod Stars: *** Scholastic Canada (2022)Children’s Nonfiction>Biography32 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Meet Joseph-Armand Bombardier ― Canadian inventor, innovator and entrepreneur! Born in 1907, Joseph-Armand grew… Read More »
Braided Learning
August 31, 2022 by ·
A book review of Braided Learning: Illuminating Indigenous Presence through Art and Story by Susan D. Dion Stars: **** Purich Publishing (2022)Indigenous Studies260 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A guide to learning and teaching about Indigenous histories and perspectives in Canada.The Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Indigenous activism have made many Canadians uncomfortably… Read More »
Canadian Government
July 14, 2022 by ·
A book review of Canadian Government by Elizabeth MacLeod Stars: **** Scholastic 2013Children’s Nonfiction60 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: As voters, ordinary people have an important voice in how the country runs. And that’s good, because government affects many… Read More »
Love is Blind
May 10, 2021 by ·
A book review of Love is Blind by Ruth E. Vallis. The story of a woman who suddenly became blind at the age of 3. Stars: ***** Friesen Press (2021)Memoir204 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Excited and full of… Read More »
Winter and Christmas with Chicken Soup for the Soul
December 3, 2013 by ·
Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Christmas! 101 Joyful Stories About the Love, Fun, and Wonder of the Holidays Self-Help/Motivational & Inspirational/Holiday 416 pages Once again Chicken Soup for the Soul (CSS) brings us wonderful Christmas stories to read during the season. They made sure to keep all the stories “kid-safe” and full of “Christmas… Read More »
Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada
June 28, 2013 by ·
Stars: ★★★★☆ Summary: Celebrate Canada with heartwarming and inspiring stories by and for Canadians. Self Help/General Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing (2011) 428 pages What better way to celebrate a holiday than to read a themed book? (At least for a bookworm) At Christmas I read from CSS: The Magic of Christmas and when… Read More »
