Welcome 2021! We have been waiting for you.
Whatever calendar you follow there is a renewal happening in the next few weeks. A time when we usually take stock, make adjustments and plans, bid adieu to the past year, and in this part of the world look forward to longer days and warmer weather. The year 2020 has arguably been the strangest year for most people on the planet. There is something uplifting about a calendar change that brings to mind thoughts of revitalization and the sense of having a clean slate waiting for your entries.
So for new beginnings and a month when the bills come in and the next when we focus on love and the family, I thought we could lighten and brighten the mood with some books which celebrate the silly side of life, especially for children. An informal poll was taken and here are some of the favourites suggested by friends and colleagues.
Ages One to Five
Julius Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes Jake Stays Awake by Michael Wright Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems and Don't Let The Pigeon... (Series) by Mo Willems Scaredy Squirrel... (Series) by Melanie Watt Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein Dinosaur Vs the Potty by Bob Shea No David! by David Shannon Goodnight Goon (A petrifying parody) by Michael Rex Take Care Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas and Paul Meisel Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Litchenfield Moo, Baa, La La La by Sandra Boynton I Ain't Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont and David Catrow
Ages Six to Nine
Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox and Lydia Marks The Teacher from the Black Lagoon (Series) by Mike Thaler Cowboy Camp by Tammi Sauer and Mike Reed The Book that Eats People by John Terry and Mark Fearing (pre-read this one to ensure it is for your child) The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak Zoom and Mortimer both by Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko My Little Sister Ate One Hare by Bill Grossman and Kevin Hawkes The Alphabet from A to Y with Bonus Letter Z! by Steve Marin and Roz Chast Shark Vs Train by Tom Lichtenfield and Chris Barton 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to do Anymore by Jenny Offill and Nancy Carpenter We Found a Hat (Series) by Jon Klassen I Don't Want to be a Frog by Dev Petty and Mike Boldt The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach
Ages Ten Plus
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Series): The Long Haul Book 9 by Jeff Kinney Danger Really is Everywhere: School of Danger (Series) by David O'Doherty and Chris Judge Middle School: Escape to Australia (Series) by James Patterson Roald Dahl's Marvelous Joke Book by Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake Invisible emmie (Series) by Terry Libenson My Brother's Famous Bottom: Makes a Splash (Series) by Jeremy Strong The Extincts by Veronica Cossanteli The 13-Story Treehouse (Series) by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones by Will Mabbitt The Oodlethunks: Oona Finds an Egg (Series) by Adele Griffin How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible (Series) by Ursula Vernon Frindle by Andrew Clements
Breaking Down Online Exploitation of Youth
Thursday, February 25th @ Noon-1:15pm.
This will be the first LIVE webinar in the Community Safety series and it will provide you with tips and info to keep youth safe online. Including an introduction to the “It’s a No” campaign, protecting your digital citizenship and trends and concerns in schools.
We will have some of our community partners joining us for this presentation/panel discussion, including:
- Coquitlam RCMP Youth Detail Unit
- Abbotsford Police Department
- Jesse Miller from Mediated Reality
- Children of the Street Society
To Register: https://cqrcmp_breaking_down_online_exploitation.eventbrite.ca
The One to One Society and their Come Read With Me program is a free interactive workshop for parents to help them strengthen their children’s reading at home. Registration is required and sessions will be running virtually through later February and March.
"We will be hosting five virtual sessions for parents, via Zoom, through February and March. Participating families will receive a resource package including the “Reading Success at Home” handbook. This program is available at no cost to families across British Columbia through the generous support of our donors." For details and to register, see below.
· Come Read with Me Poster, and
· Come Read with Me Invitation and information on how to register for a workshop.
Note: spaces are limited!
· Come Read with Me Invitation and information on how to register for a workshop.
Note: spaces are limited!
Tri-Cities libraries have moved many of their resources online. There are programs, contests, reading lists, and events listed. Please check out your local Library websites for details.
https://coqlibrary.ca/
https://www.portmoody.ca/en/arts-culture-and-heritage/library
https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/locations/PC/
The Live 5-2-1-0 App supports children and families in building healthy habits by following the Live 5-2-1-0 message of FIVE or more vegetables and fruits, no more than TWO hours of recreational screen time, at least ONE hour of active play, and ZERO sugary drinks every day.
Kids are encouraged to set a goal, then choose fun daily tiny steps to work towards a reward! The App does not encourage kids to spend more time than necessary in the App, but simply track their daily efforts in making healthy choices. Download the Live 5-2-1-0 App for FREE from Google Play or the App store today!
