Hey everyone! So, in light of the fundraiser I’m holding for Standing Rock and against the Dakota Access Pipeline, I thought I’d do a post about books for young environmentalists. I was raised in BC, on the West Coast, and my mother is very environment-conscious and has been most of… Read more“Top Books for Budding Environmentalists”
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Standing with Standing Rock
Hello everyone! How is your November treating you? I hope things are going well. I wanted to talk to you today about something very important to me, that I think is probably important to you too. Right now in North Dakota the Dakota Access Pipeline is trying to lay itself… Read more“Standing with Standing Rock”
Book of the Week: Millie’s Chickens
Happy World Egg Day! Yes, it’s World Egg Day, a day for celebrating and informing the world about eggs and their benefits. (There are actually a LOT of food-based holidays throughout the year. Humans really like food!) So today I’m going to briefly talk about Millie’s Chickens, a sweet book… Read more“Book of the Week: Millie’s Chickens”
21st Annual Fort Langley Cranberry Festival
On Saturday it was the 21st annual Fort Langley Cranberry Festival. I’d never been before even though I’ve lived in Langley for two years, so I decided to check it out. It was raining, so I didn’t expect a massive turnout. I was wrong. The entire street was closed off… Read more“21st Annual Fort Langley Cranberry Festival”
Book of the Week: The Boy Who Grew Flowers
Hi! Katje here. Getting back into the swing of things with a Book of the Week post, I’m going to be talking today about The Boy Who Grew Flowers by Jen Wojtowicz and illustrated by Steve Adams. The Boy Who Grew Flowers was an instant favourite for me and remains… Read more“Book of the Week: The Boy Who Grew Flowers”
Wow, that was a long hiatus!
It’s been a long time since my last post here. (And for a long time this site was down.) So, 2015 was kind of a big year for me, and I ended up getting caught up in a lot of…well, life. I was ill, I got a part-time job that… Read more“Wow, that was a long hiatus!”
Book of the Week: Dara’s Clever Trap
Hello! Katje here. It’s February already! Can you believe it? I sure can’t. The theme I’ve chosen for February is Love, because Valentine’s Day is coming up and, well, I’m a total romantic. I even made my fiance a Valentine’s Day card out of construction paper this year. (Romantic and… Read more“Book of the Week: Dara’s Clever Trap”
Book of the Week: Baby’s First Book
Hi there! Katje here. Today I’m going to talk about Baby’s First Book by Clare Beaton. (Currently discounted as part of our Winter Sale!) A photo posted by Katje (@katgoesbarefoot) on Oct 2, 2014 at 7:19pm PDT A bit about the book: Baby’s First Book is a large book full… Read more“Book of the Week: Baby’s First Book”
Book of the Week: We All Went on Safari
Hello there! It’s time for another Book of the Week post, and this week I’ll be covering We All Went on Safari: A Counting Journey through Tanzania by Laurie Krebs and Julia Cairns. (Currently one of the books discounted for the Winter Sale!) A photo posted by Katje (@katgoesbarefoot) on… Read more“Book of the Week: We All Went on Safari”
Book of the Week: Alligator Alphabet
Hi there! Katje here. Today I’m going to talk a little about the book Alligator Alphabet by Stella Blackstone and illustrated by Stephanie Bauer as part of my Book of the Week series. A photo posted by Katje (@katgoesbarefoot) on Jan 12, 2015 at 11:32am PST A bit about the… Read more“Book of the Week: Alligator Alphabet”