A book review of Meet J. Armand Bombardier (Scholastic Canada Biography) by Elizabeth MacLeod Stars: *** Scholastic Canada (2022)Children’s Nonfiction>Biography32 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Meet Joseph-Armand Bombardier ― Canadian inventor, innovator and entrepreneur! Born in 1907, Joseph-Armand grew… Read More »
Braided Learning
August 31, 2022 by ·
A book review of Braided Learning: Illuminating Indigenous Presence through Art and Story by Susan D. Dion Stars: **** Purich Publishing (2022)Indigenous Studies260 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A guide to learning and teaching about Indigenous histories and perspectives in Canada.The Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Indigenous activism have made many Canadians uncomfortably… Read More »
Canadian Government
July 14, 2022 by ·
A book review of Canadian Government by Elizabeth MacLeod Stars: **** Scholastic 2013Children’s Nonfiction60 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: As voters, ordinary people have an important voice in how the country runs. And that’s good, because government affects many… Read More »
Love is Blind
May 10, 2021 by ·
A book review of Love is Blind by Ruth E. Vallis. The story of a woman who suddenly became blind at the age of 3. Stars: ***** Friesen Press (2021)Memoir204 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Excited and full of… Read More »
Winter and Christmas with Chicken Soup for the Soul
December 3, 2013 by ·
Chicken Soup for the Soul: It’s Christmas! 101 Joyful Stories About the Love, Fun, and Wonder of the Holidays Self-Help/Motivational & Inspirational/Holiday 416 pages Once again Chicken Soup for the Soul (CSS) brings us wonderful Christmas stories to read during the season. They made sure to keep all the stories “kid-safe” and full of “Christmas… Read More »
Chicken Soup for the Soul: O Canada
June 28, 2013 by ·
Stars: ★★★★☆ Summary: Celebrate Canada with heartwarming and inspiring stories by and for Canadians. Self Help/General Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing (2011) 428 pages What better way to celebrate a holiday than to read a themed book? (At least for a bookworm) At Christmas I read from CSS: The Magic of Christmas and when… Read More »
We Know What You’re Thinking: What Canadians Think and Why by Darrell Bricker & John Wright of Ipsos Reid
April 2, 2010 by ·
Full Subtitle: From Dollars to Donuts – Canada’s Premier Pollsters Reveal What Canadians Think and Why Stars: ***** HarperCollins Canada (2009)Nonfiction282 pages Summary: Bricker and Wright (of Ipsos Reid Research Company) share the insights they’ve found from thousands of polls and unlikely people they’ve met. Their latest book is filled with fascinating facts about Canadians… Read More »
