Is graffiti art or vandalism? Keep reading...
My local library was the first library in the British Empire devoted exclusively to children. The Lillian H. Smith Public Library was first open in 1922 under the name of the Boys & Girls House Library. The library has gone through a lot of changes...
Lots of things go bump in the night. When I was a kid, any sound coming out of the dark would send my imagination running wild (to be honest it still does). For years I would sleep under the covers, thinking it would hide me...
Not all relationships are sweet and beautifully packaged like a heart shaped box of chocolates. Some are messy, like chocolates left out in the sun, smeared all over the pavement like you know what. Keep reading...
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Winter is here. I make it a policy to not step outside when it hits below zero. However, there are moments when the beauty of winter will lure me out. I love the quiet in the city after a snowstorm. Still buried under a thick...
“Little Island Comics is the first kids comic book store in North America – maybe even the world!” I am not sure if I should be terrified or super excited that it’s here. Endless joy just steps away from my backyard! Will this only feed...
One of the biggest mysteries in children’s book publishing is ‘Who is Harris Burdick?’ His name is well known among authors and illustrators but his existence is a mystery. Harris Burdick simply vanished one day leaving behind no record except fourteen drawings to prove his...
I didn’t grow up with barbies but I did have a teddy bear, Christopher. Christopher wasn’t much of a talker but he was a great listener. Never one to judge, he would just sit there staring at me with his big brown eyes, listening and...
Our last trip of the summer was a 50km bike ride through the wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake. We started off with 10 enthusiastic bikers, but over the course of two days people dropped like flies. We battled heat stroke, down pours, and air conditioning. By the...