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Reading to your grandchildren or children Part 1

Reading to your grandchildren or children Part 1

On a rainy afternoon, as I was thinking about the importance of reading for all ages, I thought I would compile a list of top children’s books from various sources. On a raining day rather than sit and watch a screen, I think, a better use of time, would be to sit and read with your children or grandchildren. The first 12 books are from Today’s Parent and list what they think are the top 100 Canadian children’s books. The next 13 are from the National Education Association and is from their top 100 Books. The final list of twenty books is from Australia. 

The other reason I wanted to compile this list is my grandson who is in grade 2 is reading at a grade 5 level according to his teachers, so I thought I would do some research on books from Australia or Canada that will stimulate his imagination and help continue his love for reading. 

You may have some children or grandchildren who are good readers or who you want to become good readers so these lists of Books is a good place to start. 

Top 12 Canadian Children’s Books as chosen by Today’s Parent

01 / 100 The Sky is Falling by Kit Pearson, Puffin

During World War II, 10-year-old Norah and her brother are sent away from their parents in England to navigate a new life in Canada, in this touching historical account.

02 / 100 Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, Penguin Canada

Melodramatic and relatable Anne-with-an-E is an 11-year-old orphan who finds love, loss and belonging in picturesque Prince Edward Island.

03 / 100 The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert W. Service, Ted Harrison, Kids Can Press

Famed Canadian painter Ted Harrison illustrates the haunting classic gold rush–themed poem.

04 / 100 Stella, Star of the Sea by Marie-Louise Gay, Groundwood Books

Stella is eager to swim in the sea, but her little brother, Sam, has some reservations in this whimsical first book of the Stella series.

05 / 100 Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel, David Franklin, Harper Trophy Canada

In this exciting fantasy novel, a young Silverwing bat named Shade is separated from his family and must embark on a dangerous journey to find them.

06 / 100 The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier, Sheldon Cohen, Tundra Books

In a small Quebec town, life revolves around playing hockey and the Montreal Canadiens, but trouble brews when Roch outgrows his Habs sweater and receives a Toronto Maple Leafs one as a replacement.

07 / 100 Lost in the Barrens by Farley Mowat, Emblem Editions

A Cree boy and a Caucasian orphan living with his uncle set out on an exciting—and, at times, nail-biting—Arctic adventure.

08 / 100 This is not my Hat by Jon Klassen, Candlewick Press

A little fish steals a large sleeping fish’s teeny bowler hat. He’s pretty sure the big fish won’t catch him!

09 / 100 The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko, Annick Press

In this classic girl-power tale, Elizabeth’s betrothed, Prince Ronald, is captured by a terrible fire-breathing dragon. She uses her wits to save him, but was it worth it?

10 / 100 Shi-shi-etko

by Nicola I. Campbell, Kim LaFave, Groundwood Books

Based on true events, this bittersweet tale follows a young Aboriginal girl through her last few days with her family before she’s sent to a residential school.

11 / 100 Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee, Frank Newfeld, HarperCollins

A fun collection of poetry by Canada’s Father Goose includes classic rhymes like “Skyscraper” and “Wiggle to the Laundromat.”

12 / 100 Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang by Mordecai Richler, Dušan Petriu Tundra Books

Misunderstood Jacob Two-Two finds himself at the mercy of the mean Hooded Fang after insulting a grown-up.


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