Vanessa's sister, Virginia, is in a "wolfish" mood — growling, howling and acting very strange. Vanessa tries to come up with things to cheer her up, but nothing seems to work. Then Virginia tells Vanessa about an imaginary placed called Bloomsberry.
10 books to read to your kids now
Here are our picks for the best kids' books that recently hit the shelves.
Updated Jun 18, 2013
10 books to read to your kids now
The best kid reads of the past year
Reading it so important for little minds. So, with the start of a new year, we look back at some of our favourite children's books of 2012.
The Monster Who Lost His Mean
By: Tiffany Strelitz Haber
One little monster learns that it's not what you're called but who you are that actually counts.
Where to Buy?
amazon.ca
Hide and Seek
By: Il Sung Na
Elephant counts from one to 10 while all his animal friends find places to hide. When it's time to seek, will he be able to find everyone... even Chameleon?
Where to Buy?
amazon.ca
One Sheep, Blue Sheep
By: Tom Wiley
A board book that will teach your little ones about counting and colours.
Where to Buy?
Chapters
The Great Unexpected
By: Sharon Creech
For the older kids in your family, this tale follows the adventures of two orphan girls, Naomi Deane and Lizzie Scatterding.
Where to Buy?
Chapters
Moomin’s Winter Follies
By: Tove Jansson
A barrel filled with tropical seeds washes ashore and, when Moominmamma plants the seeds, a beautiful rainforest erupts in Moominvalley.
Where to Buy?
Chapters
Pippi Moves In
By: Astrid Lindgren
These comics are re-imaginings of the classic chapter book stories about Pippi Longstocking, one of Sweden's most-beloved children's book exports.
Where to Buy?
Chapters
Bad Kitty Meets the Baby
By: Nick Bruel
Kitty gets the shock of a lifetime when his beloved owners come home one night with their brand new little baby. What is Kitty to do?
Where to Buy?
Chapters
Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm
By: Megan Mcdonald
Will Judy's lucky penny help her on the road to the national spelling bee contest — or will it spell disaster?
Where to Buy?
Chapters
Virginia Wolf
Bedtime is Canceled
By: Cece Meng
Maggie and her brother write a note about the cancelation of bedtime. When a journalist comes across the letter and reports on it the whole city discovered that bedtime had officially been canceled, so no one goes to sleep!
Where to Buy?
amazon.ca
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This article was originally published on Jan 14, 2013
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