Now maybe you don’t buy a present to mark every national day or week in honour of this or that and maybe you’re not even Canadian but I really hope that you will go out and pick up a Canadian book for a child in your life in honour of Canadian Childrens Book Week. There are so many great books out there and, being the helpful (and bossy) sort, I thought I’d provide a few recommendations:
2. Stephanie’s Ponytail by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko is a popular story in our house right now since Reid has to choose how her hair will be done each day. I’d recommend most Robert Munsch books though sometimes they feature “strong” language, like “stupid”. I even like Love You Forever though I cry every time I read it. Ken would disagree. He calls it “Stalk You Forever” and refuses outright to read it to Reid.
3. Read Me a Book by Barbara Reid is a lovely book for new parents and small children. Most any book by Barbara Reid features bright plasticine images and a strong story but I have to warn you against Two by Two. I found it to be a dark retelling of the Noah’s
4. Franklin’s Christmas Gift by Paulette Bougeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark is the
5. Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang by Mordecai Richler, a book for kids a bit older than 3 but I’m looking forward to re-reading it with Reid in a few months. I might try it right away but we’re still getting past the Hallowe’en inspired fears that Reid developed.
6. Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee and illustrated by Frank Newfeld is probably the only book of Canadian poetry poetry that I could name but it is a good one for all of my unfamiliarity with poetry.
7. In Flanders Fields: The story of the poem by John McCrae by Linda Granfield, a book that tells the story of the Dr John McCrae and the First World War as well as providing an illustrated version of the famous poem. The oil paintings that accompany the poem can be dark. Be ready to have an important discussion of the unglamorous side of war. Its a good antidote to the fast-paced, shiny equipment in video games.
8. Red is Best by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by Robin Baird Lewis is a book that we have in its miniature size for travelling and we have read it many, many, many times and I still love it. Reid prefers yellow with the same passion that Kelly has for red. Im sure that they would agree that a particular colour of barrette can really make your hair happy.
9. Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman. This book tells two wonderful stories, first the story of the boys relationship with his grandfather and the grandfathers ability to see the usefulness of increasingly smaller amounts of fabric and then in the further ingenuity of the mice whose under-the-floorboards story is told at the bottom of the page. It has an environmental theme of reusing materials which may make it trendy this year but the beautiful illustrations and the wonderful story will keep it on the top of the read to me pile. We have also enjoyed Jillian Jiggs by Phoebe Gilman, a book with an entirely different tone and tempo.
10. Waiting for the Whales by Sheryl McFarlane and illustrated by Ron Lightburn. I chose this book for its beautiful illustrations but was immediately drawn into the story as well. The cycle of life, the love of and for grandparents and nature are all described.
11. The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford, a book I haven’t read since grade 4 or 5 but I figure if I read it aloud, Reid would be ready for it in grade 2. That’s 4 years from now but as fast as the first 3 years have passed, it won’t be long before I’m opening the cover.
12. The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W. Service and illustrate by Ted Harrison, another book we’ll have to wait a bit to read but it will be a fun one and provide an opportunity to discuss Canada’s north and the role it plays in our national identity, though not in those words, of course.
13. The Hockey Sweater by Rock Carrier and illustrated by Sheldon Cohen, a quintessentially Canadian story if ever there was one. It explores our passion hockey, of course the challenges of living in a bilingual country and the way that we celebrate winter.
And visit other Thursday Thirteen participants for a smorgasboard of ideas.
Those sound like some very interesting books. I’m gonna have to write them down, ‘cos I saw some I’d be interested in reading to my little one. Happy Canadian’s Childrens Book Week!
Sound like great books! I’m not in the market for kids’ books myself, but I know people who are and I think I’ll include this in my cool posts list at the weekend.
Happy TT!
Thanks for the suggestions!
Anything that gets people reading is OK in my book. Canadian or otherwise!
It’s always great to get book recommendations! #9 sounds lovely
I loved The Incredible Journey. In fact, I still have the copy I was given when I was 12.
I love kid’s books but I don’t know any of these. It’s been a long time since I was a kid myself, of course, and i don’t have children of my own. But I’m happy for suggestions because it’s about time to be buying gifts for a number of little ones…!
Great List Incredible Journey has long been a favorite of Mine.
Ed
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