Notes from a Children's Librarian
Carefully selected books according to curriculum and theme.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Christmas Stories
Great seasonal picks for readers from Kindergarten to Grade 3.
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Notes from a Children's Librarian: Treaties
These texts further readers' understanding of treaties, dovetailing nicely with Indigenous education.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Canadian Fairy Tales
Great stories retold.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Indigenous Junior Fiction
Great fiction picks for June.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Sakura
Perfect picks for the season of blossoms!
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Junior Fiction for the Sports Minded
Middle grade books for young sports fans.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: No Name Calling
January is host to No Name Calling Week for many school boards. Here are a few titles to get you started.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Indigenous Peoples and this Land
A list of great kids' books for Indigenous Education Month.
Notes From a Children's Librarian: Reading History
Books for young history buffs.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Musical Biographies
A powerful message runs through all these texts: find the thing you’re passionate about and spend your life doing it.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Canadian Creatures
How do animals grow and change? Books that dovetail nicely with the Grade 2 Science “Life Systems” unit, as well as the Grade 1 “Needs and Characteristics …
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