Books

Hop on Pop (and other books you might wanna ban)

Hop on Pop (and other books you might wanna ban)

In response to the recent Hop on Pop ban request — Ian makes his own hilarious list of toddler books to remove from the library.

Ian Mendes

Request for library to ban Hop On Pop by Dr. Seuss

Request for library to ban Hop On Pop by Dr. Seuss

Hop on Pop ban? After a request to ban the Dr. Seuss classic Hop on Pop due to perceived violence, library refuses to take the book off its shelves.

Emma Waverman

Meditation: 5 must-haves to help you unwind

Meditation: 5 must-haves to help you unwind

Get grounded with these calming meditation books and apps.

Today's Parent staff

Kids' books starring animals: Harmful or helpful?

Kids' books starring animals: Harmful or helpful?

A new study suggests that books featuring cartoon animals have a negative impact on children, but Jennifer Pinarski thinks that books aren’t to blame.

Jennifer Pinarski

17 books about autism

17 books about autism

In honour of World Autism Awareness Day, we've compiled a list of books that talk about being on the spectrum.

Emily Rivas

Kids' books we love 2014

Kids' books we love 2014

Each month we discover our favourite newly published kids' books. Check back regularly to see what we're adding to our library.

Today's Parent

Kids' books we love

Kids' books we love

Every month we discover our favourite newly published kids' books. Check back regularly to see what we're adding to our library.

Today's Parent staff

Why being selfish makes me a better father

Why being selfish makes me a better father

Can putting yourself first make you a more generous father and husband? This dad believes so.

Ben Kaplan

The Secret to Raising Readers

The Secret to Raising Readers

If you don’t give your kids books they can treat every which way, how will they ever learn to care about books at all?

Kerry Clare

The trouble with kids who can read

The trouble with kids who can read

Tracy Chappell realizes there are some downsides to having a kid who loves reading.

Tracy Chappell

Changing the genders of popular characters

Changing the genders of popular characters

With a lack of brave and heroic female characters in popular culture, many parents are changing gender pronouns in classic books out of necessity.

Nadine Silverthorne

5 touching children's books about death

5 touching children's books about death

Unsure how to talk to your child about loss? These extraordinary children's books about death will help you start the conversation.

Jenny Charlesworth

Tears at bedtime: Why my kids and I read sad books

Tears at bedtime: Why my kids and I read sad books

When her sons choose "sad books" at bedtime, Susan Goldberg the tackles tough (and tearful) topics.

Susan Goldberg

Must-read children's books by celebrity parents

Must-read children's books by celebrity parents

Check out these adorable children's books written by some of our favourite celebrity parents (and grandparents!).

Haley Overland

Jim Carrey's new children's book about life and death

Jim Carrey's new children's book about life and death

Jim Carrey's new children's book looks awesome... and existential!

Haley Overland

Tracy's mama memoirs: How to raise a reader

Tracy's mama memoirs: How to raise a reader

What can you do to encourage your kids to love books?

Tracy Chappell

25 books to read this summer

25 books to read this summer

Sadiya Dendar

The Honest Toddler on Sleep

The Honest Toddler on Sleep

Everything you need to know about sleep, from a child's perspective. An excerpt from The Honest Toddler: A Child's Guide to Parenting.

Honest Toddler, written under the supervision of Bunmi Laditan

Interview with author Oliver Jeffers

Interview with author Oliver Jeffers

We sat down with children's author Oliver Jeffers to chat about his inspirations and his latest book.

Sadiya Dendar

Interview with Scaredy Squirrel author Mélanie Watt

Interview with Scaredy Squirrel author Mélanie Watt

Kid-lit superstar Mélanie Watt talks to Today’s Parent about her beloved books and tells us why she sees a bit of Scaredy Squirrel in everyone.

Sadiya Dendar

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