Shakespearean Insults for Every Occassion

In the literary world, April 23rd is an important day. This date marks the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth and death, and it is also...

The Unplugged Road Trip- Keep the Kids Busy Without Electronics #HowTo

Believe it or not, it is entirely possible to keep your kids busy on a road trip without the benefit of small electronic boxes...

Can Nat-Geo’s “Foods for Health” Find A Place On Your Bookshelf?

Choose and use the very best foods for your family & the planet Foods for Health is not a cookery book; it is a guide...
Front covers of Writers and The Literature Book from Dorling Kindersley

Are “The Literature Book” And “Writers” From @DKCanada Worth Your Attention?

After the final turn of the page, some books just do not let you go. In such cases, for those of us who seek...

How Cooking Works @DKCanada Book #Review

I don't know if it's a "homeschooler thing" or just my love of learning. Whatever it is, I especially enjoy the opportunity to turn...

Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad – Giveaway

Buy | Goodreads Meet the characters, watch the book trailer and check out the Educator and Reader's Guides on the series website here! The S.M.A.R.T. Squad is...

National Geographic Kids Cook Book

A year-round FUN food adventure This is much more than a basic children's cookbook. There are roughly 50 simple recipes in the 160 pages, but...
The Big Ideas Explained Series

Big Ideas Simply Explained @DKCanada Book #Review

The Big Ideas Simply Explained series is for everyone interested in a topic but at the same time intimidated by the complexity and breadth...
MS Read-A-Thon Homepage

Join The MS Read-A-Thon – Read Books, Have Fun, And Raise Money For @mssocietycanada

The MS-Read-A-Thon encourages children and their families to read, enjoy books, and, if they are so inclined, raise money for the MS Society. This...
The cover of Look I'm A Cook By DK

“Look I’m A Cook” Is This The Essential First Cookbook? From @DKCanada

Regular readers will know that I have a love/hate relationship with cooking. I love to cook but hate my results. As a result, when...

The Smithsonian Military History book @DKCanada #Review

 Regular readers will know that Joshua eats, sleeps and breathes Air Cadets. He has his future planned with military precision (pun intended!),  plans to...

Reading Bug Box- What Will You Discover?

Regular readers will know that most of our family has a bit of a thing for books. So when we had the opportunity to...

Cardboard Engineering 25 Extraordinary Projects For Mini Makers: Out Of The Box by @DKCanada...

About three months after having a baby you hit the wall, and people spend a lot of time reassuring you it will get easier and...

My 11 Reasons to Walk for Fitness – With a Little Help From @DKCanada

My promise to myself this New Year was to begin walking on a regular basis, but a bout of impromptu ice dance on our...

How To Make A “Pick Your Own Adventure” Book

Do you remember your first experience with "Choose Your Own Adventure" books? Instead of being an observer of the action, for the first time,...