If you're wondering how to start a toddler library for your home or daycare, and not sure what books to start off with, you'll want to check this post out.

The HH Facebook community shared their tips and advice, as well as must-have titles and authors that you'll want to include in your child's first library.

Click the link below to check it out!

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How would you like to have some delivered right to your door?

My friend Kerrie and her partner Mark have launched a monthly subscription service for Canadian book-lovers.
Each gift box is chock-full of decadent goodies, and of course, a top, bestselling novel.

They sent one to me to review, and it was LOVELY!

And I'm giving one away on my blog!

Click the link below to read my review, and to enter for your chance to win!

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Whether you're at the pool, the cottage, or in a hammock in your backyard, here are 23 great books you'll want to curl up with and lose yourself in this summer.

BONUS: I've put them all into a printable list that you can tuck into your wallet! That way you'll have it handy when you're at the bookstore or library!

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Recently, I had the pleasure of "virtually" meeting Stacie Erfle, a paediatric occupational therapist and author who really knows her stuff when it comes to helping children develop their fine-motor abilities with playful, educational activities.

Stacie offered me a copy of her e-book, Fine Motor ABC (which is also available in print), and I loved it! Not only are the activities in her book fun and easy, they incorporate the alphabet, sign language, rhyming, art, spelling, and gross motor activities as well.

I was so impressed by Fine Motor ABC that I invited Stacie over to my blog to tell us more about it, and to give us a deeper understanding of how and why her targeted activities will benefit your child.

She's here with us today!

Click through on the link below to help me welcome Stacie, and to see for yourself what she has to say!

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Since publishing my "Best Books for Boys" posts a few years ago, I'm constantly asked if I have a list of great books for girls.

Well, I can finally say, "DO I EVER!!"

One of my long-time daycare dads, a brilliant writer and an exceptional father of two wonderful girls (both hooligan grads), has compiled an absolutely AMAZING list of over 75 of the very best books for girls- ages 5-13.

These books span all genres, and they'll captivate, fascinate, inspire and empower girls from an early age, straight through to their tween, preteen and early teenage years.

These books have all been read, re-read, adored and treasured by Tom and his daughters over the years, and I am delighted to share his recommendations with you!

Click the link below, and be swept away by Tom's beautiful literary depiction of classics, series, fiction and non-fiction chapter books that you and your daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and students will love.

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