Tag Archives: Children’s books

Tuesday is for books: The Secret Seahorse

Posted on November 15, 2011 by cartside

The Secret Seahorse is one of my all time favourites. We had so much fun a few years back with it. It’s a hide and seek book. The reader follows the seahorses journey through the seascape and somehow, it’s always … Continue reading →

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Storytime: Some classics

Posted on September 27, 2011 by cartside

The other day I noticed that some of the most classic baby and toddler stories are actually set outdoors. Funny how the most obviously nature themed stories slip your attention but to make up for it, here are two books … Continue reading →

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Storytime: The Sun in Me

Posted on August 23, 2011 by cartside

The Sun in Me is a collection of beautiful short poems about the planet for children. The poems evoke scenes of nature, and their simple yet poetic nature will introduce children to poetry as well as encourage them to reflect … Continue reading →

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Storytime: Skip through the Seasons

Posted on August 16, 2011 by cartside

As the seasons are turning soon, I find my older daughter enquiring about seasons and months over and over again. A great book to give a sense of what months are and how they relate to seasons, and, above all, … Continue reading →

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