June 24, 2015

7 books to comfort and reassure when the world seems to stop following the rules of civility

June 24, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

One of life’s blessings is being able to sit with a loved and worried child and read and read, until peace and calm and order are restored. That type of restoration is liberating, not just for children, but also for the adults who love and read to them. When the world seems to stop following the rules of civility, it’s time to settle into books that offer comfort. Books that promise a return to

June 22, 2015

there really are no pictures!

June 22, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

There's quite the craze happening for this book - simply because it's heaps of fun! It really is a book with no pictures, but. There are typeface changes, colour changes and white space. Which all go together to give it plenty of life. It's funny and it's great.

ages 4 to 8 but older kids will respond too / funny, language

June 19, 2015

tremendous hope permeates this important story

June 19, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

Using an imagined conversation between God and Harriet Tubman, this book tells the true story of how Harriet found her way to freedom from slavery - and how she helped so many others to do the same. It’s just lovely to settle into and let the words and pictures swirl about as they do a very important work.
ages 4 to grownup

June 17, 2015

FOLLOW THE SWALLOW :: because we all need a little diversity in our lives

June 17, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

Ages baby to pre-teen
Two little birds learning to fly literally bump into each other! And they begin a friendship that teaches them both about acceptance, trust and the world they live in.

There’s Chack the Blackbird and Apollo the Swallow who, when they meet, begin a fun and witty dialogue about themselves. At first they repeat to each other over and over again, “I don’t believe you!” as they tell about their lives. Apollo tries to tell Chack that he’ll be flying to Africa, but Chack says, “I don’t believe you!” And sure enough, the day comes and Apollo is gone – to Africa.

June 15, 2015

would you like a good belly-laugh? 5 books to bring it on!

June 15, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

5 fabulously funny books: It's a Book - That's Disgusting! - Cinderella's Bottom - When Pigasso Met Mootisse - The Terrible Wild Grey Hairy Thing

June 12, 2015

12 beautiful board books, for baby showers, newborn gifts, or simply for love

June 12, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

Baby Oliver has arrived! My fourth grandchild.

He’s number three in his family, after Savannah and William, so when I visited I took a board book version of The Boss Baby. It's sturdy enough to stand up to three little ones playing with it and amusing for parents who know just how much a baby is the boss!

In celebration of Oliver’s arrival here are a few board books that are great for baby showers or newborn gifts or simply because you love a baby or the parents of a baby.

June 10, 2015

KING BIDGOOD'S IN THE BATHTUB :: this is crazy stuff, full of the absurd - a ton of fun to read!

June 10, 2015/ Kim Fulcher

Ages baby to 8 years
Do you read to kids in the bath? When ours were small, a couple of them simply couldn't see the value of a bath. But they could see the value of a story. So I would read while they soaked away a day of grime.

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub is one that’s a ton of fun to read – anytime really, but especially in the tub. There's trouble: ‘King Bidgood’s in the bathtub, and he won't get out!’

A poor young Page has the job of alerting all and sundry to the problem – and he does a terrific job. First the Knight, then the Queen, then the Duke, and finally the whole Court try to entice King Bidgood out of the tub. It’s all to no avail and the King just conducts the business of the day in the enormous tub. (In the end it’s the Page who saves the day.)

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