10 books to read to your kids now

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.

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

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

By: Tom Wiley

A board book that will teach your little ones about counting and colours.
Where to Buy? Chapters

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

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

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

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

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

By: Kyo Maclear

Where to Buy? amazon.ca

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