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Best Canadian kids' books of all time

Best Canadian kids' books of all time

From Anne of Green Gables to Baby Beluga, we've talked to the experts and ranked the 100 best Canadian kids' books of all time.

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An age-by-age guide to reading to your kids

An age-by-age guide to reading to your kids

Reading to kids is more than just reading the words on the page. Help your kids learn new vocabulary and develop empathy and self-control with these tips.

Vanessa Milne

How infertility changed me—for the better

How infertility changed me—for the better

Had I not experienced pregnancy loss, I’d surely be richer, younger, and a little less insane. But what kind of mother would I have been?

Amy Klein

8 adorable Easter books

8 adorable Easter books

Waiting for the Easter Bunny to arrive with your wee readers? Prepare for his arrival with these Easter books!

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28 Empowering Books with Strong Female Characters

28 Empowering Books with Strong Female Characters

Whether you have daughters or sons, it’s important to expose them to strong female role models. Here are 28 empowering books with strong female characters.

Kalli Anderson

3 fun crafts made from recycled materials

3 fun crafts made from recycled materials

These clever recycled crafts for kids use everyday items like bottle caps, used egg cartons and toilet paper rolls to make fun creations.

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This simple 10-minute routine can help your kids catch up in reading

This simple 10-minute routine can help your kids catch up in reading

If your kid is struggling with reading, this simple routine can help boost their confidence and help them to foster a love of books.

Kindel Turner Nash

Reading Harry Potter with my son bonded us in ways I didn't expect

Reading Harry Potter with my son bonded us in ways I didn't expect

For me and my son, books became our lingua franca, a bridge between us that helped shape our understanding of each other.

Anne Thériault

19 Kids' Books About Poop (and farts!)

19 Kids' Books About Poop (and farts!)

These books are the sh*t! Our top kids books about poop for every age, stage and style. And hey, farts are included too.

Davina Sinnatamby

Why do toddlers want to read the same book over and over again?

Toddler behaviour

Why do toddlers want to read the same book over and over again?

While I do adore "The Gruffalo" and "Pinkalicious", we have 683 other options in the bookcase. Can’t we add a little variety so I’m not bored to tears?

Dawn Yanek

Your toddler: 15 months old

Toddler by month

Your toddler: 15 months old

Looking, touching, listening and getting into everything they possibly can. Sound familiar? Learn all about life with your 15-month-old.

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13 parenting gems from the funniest dad on Twitter’s new book

13 parenting gems from the funniest dad on Twitter’s new book

James Breakwell, the internet-famous dad known as @XplodingUnicorn, has a new book out that will make parents feel better about their child-rearing skills.

Sarah Mariotti

28 spooky (but fun!) Halloween books for kids

28 spooky (but fun!) Halloween books for kids

Grab a blanket, a flashlight, turn the lights out and read these spooky Halloween books for kids with your little ones on Halloween night.

Emily Piccinin

Your baby: 5 weeks old

Your baby: 5 weeks old

Learning night versus day and other fancy new skills, plus the 1-month checkup. Here's what you need to know about your 5-week-old.

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I wish I had a book like this when I was growing up

I wish I had a book like this when I was growing up

At the bookstore, among the paperbacks about caterpillars, bears and little tots, I couldn’t find a single story with a main character who looked like me.

Ishani Nath

11 potty-training books we love

11 potty-training books we love

Toddler-friendly stories, pictures, and step-by-step guides that are sure to ease the potty-training process.

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Kids review books: Dinosaurs from Head to Tail

Kids review books: Dinosaurs from Head to Tail

"I would have a Stegosaurus as a pet!" Hear the rawr-ing reviews our Professional Book Reviewer's gave Stacey Roderick's Dinosaurs from Head to Tail.

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36 Best Books for Toddlers

Toddler development

36 Best Books for Toddlers

Toddlers have an innate sense of the ridiculous, and enjoy repetition, word play, and bold pictures—we’ve rounded up the 36 best books for toddlers.

Lela Nargi

16 empowering princess books

16 empowering princess books

Everyone loves a princess, and these books show that there's definitely more to being a princess than wearing fancy crowns and frilly dresses.

Kevin John Siazon

Study: Reading aloud to toddlers can make them less hyper as schoolagers

Toddler development

Study: Reading aloud to toddlers can make them less hyper as schoolagers

Most parents know that reading to their kids promotes literacy later in life. But a new study shows that it has other surprising effects too.

Claire Gagne

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