by sherylbooks | Apr 16, 2014 | For Educators, For Parents, Helping Hands
Last weekend I attended a wonderful early ed. montessori conference, Children Change the World in Calgary, Alberta. Inspiring presenters, dedicated teacher attendees, and superb organization all contributed. Here is the reading list for my Literature to Inspire...
by sherylbooks | Sep 16, 2011 | For Kids, Helping Hands, News, Worthy Causes
The loss of a child is a difficult thing for any family, but the Christensen family of British Columbia have chosen to remember their son and brother, Jonah by raising funds for children’s charities. The Make-A-Wish-Foundation and Canuck Place (a pediatric...
by sherylbooks | Sep 16, 2011 | Helping Hands, News
Friend Margriet Ruurs alerted me to an article in The Guardian about these anonymously created paper sculptures left for libraries and book festivals in the UK. What a wonderful idea. They are beautiful, delicate, and amazingly creative works of art created from...
by sherylbooks | Sep 8, 2011 | For Educators, For Kids, For Parents, Helping Hands, News, Worthy Causes
Happy International Literacy Day! Today is a great day to celebrate literacy, but also to reflect on the riches that being literate has brought to each of us, our families and our communities. Of course it’s a great day for those of us who want to celebrate,...
by sherylbooks | Sep 2, 2011 | For Educators, For Parents, Helping Hands, News |
If you happen to be in or near Vancouver on September 24, this Science Festival which is a fundraiser for the Canadian Children’s Book Centre will be fabulous so check it out Celebrate Science: A Festival of BC Science Writers for Kids and Teens takes place in...
