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RIP Maurice Sendak
June 10, 1928 - May 8, 2012
May 8, 2012
Apr 16, 2012
In Honour of Louise Smid
Dear Mary's Atlas fans,
Thanks so much for your support in purchasing copies of Mary's Atlas: Mary Meets Ontario.
Mary Meets Ontario was dedicated to the memory of my mother-in-law, Louise Smid, who passed away from cancer on the first day of spring in 2009. As promised, I've donated my royalites to help fund the fight against this disease: specifically to the "Look Good Feel Better" program. LGFB helps women with cancer feel better by improving self-image.
Louise really appreciated LGFB. To learn more, please visit their webiste by clicking here.
In further honour of my late mother-in-law, we named our new daughter after Nana. You can't help but smile when you meet the wee Cedar Louise.
To all those affected by cancer, please know that you're not alone.
Keep loving others.
Thanks so much for your support in purchasing copies of Mary's Atlas: Mary Meets Ontario.
Mary Meets Ontario was dedicated to the memory of my mother-in-law, Louise Smid, who passed away from cancer on the first day of spring in 2009. As promised, I've donated my royalites to help fund the fight against this disease: specifically to the "Look Good Feel Better" program. LGFB helps women with cancer feel better by improving self-image.
Louise really appreciated LGFB. To learn more, please visit their webiste by clicking here.
In further honour of my late mother-in-law, we named our new daughter after Nana. You can't help but smile when you meet the wee Cedar Louise.
To all those affected by cancer, please know that you're not alone.
Keep loving others.
Jan 27, 2012
Welcome Baby Cedar!
I've been silent on the blogging front, and I'd like to blame it on the arrival of my wee, beautiful new daughter, Cedar. She's a joy and a bit of a time stealer.
I'm currently taking a hiatus from picture book reviewing, but I'll be back at it in spring 2012. I am still working on the Mary's Atlas series as I cuddle my baby.
Please send me recommendations of Canadian picture books that I should review
( marysatlas@gmail.com ).
Happy reading!
:) Gwen
Sep 5, 2011
Aug 29, 2011
How to Build Your Own Country
How to Build Your Own Country (written by Valerie Wyatt, illustrated by Fred Rix) is the kind of book that I would have loved to get my paws on as a young reader.
It's pure gasoline to ignite your creative bonfire!
There are three steps to build your own country, and each step is broken down into easy ideas, one per page.
For example, step one is to stake out your identity. The first idea to get started is to name your country. Perhaps "Pinkistan"? Perhaps "Lazyland"? Then, design a flag and select a national motto.
As a teacher, my mind was whirring with how much fun this could be in a social studies class. I teach high school, and this book could easily be used for inspiration for a quick lesson series in a Civics class or in a history class if you're covering nation building.
The book is organized simply with bright colours and eye-catching layout. 3 cheers for the design by Karen Powers! There's a table of contents, glossary and index: a wonderful way to get young readers versed in the art of researching with books. Another 3 cheers for that!
Pick up How to Build Your Own Country as a fun way to spend a rainy day or a long car trip.
Reviewed by Gwen Smid, 2011
How to Build Your Own Country
by Valerie Wyatt
Illustratted by Fred Rix
$16.95
ISBN 978-1-55453-310-7
Order online through McNally Robinson (Canada's largest indie book store!)
CLICK HERE
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