Category: Books

Story time from Space

Today we listened to a story read by Astronaut Kristina Koch and recorded while she was on the International Space Station!

On Youtube you can find lots more stories read by astronauts on the International Space Station.

Most books are in English but they also have astronauts reading books in their native languages. These include Spanish, Arabic and Japanese.

 

 

Favourite books 📖

 

Another great book recommendation from volunteer Alison Knox!

“A Whale of the Wild” by Rosanne Parry.

It’s a wonderful book written from a young female Orca whale’s perspective. Not only does it have adventure within the pages but the book gives us facts about climate change, and other matters, to ponder upon. I learnt alot about our West Coast habitat that the different families of Orca whales swim in. Also the illustrations help in our understanding with what is going on in the Orca whale’s life.

Probably suitable for any child who can sit and listen to a story or read it for themselves.

Thank you Allison 💖

💖Favourite book 📖

Favourite books

This book recommendation comes to us from our lovely volunteer, Nita wardlow.

‘I had never read a Lemony Snicket book until my 2 year old granddaughter asked me to read  “13 Words” to her.  Most Lemony Snicket books are for older children (age 10+), but “13 Words” is fun for toddlers to grandparents.  We enjoyed reading and studying drawings for words like ‘despondent’, ‘Mezzo-Soprano’ and ‘haberdashery’.
Who knew big words could be so much fun!’

Thanks Nita!

💖Favourite books 📖

Favourite books

This book recommendation comes to us from our lovely volunteer, Allison Jordan-Knox.

‘I read this book to my granddaughter who is 7yrs old. At times she held herself because she was caught up in the feelings of the characters. What is cute about this book is the way facts are told. Whether it’s how a certain creature eats or how we can jump to judgment about someone only to find out the truth later.’

Thank you Allison!

Zac’s Play Day

Favourite books

This is one of my favourite books. It was written specifically for children with SMA but works for all children with disabilities.

It reminds us that the lives of children with disabilities are different to, but not less than, the lives of typical children. In fact, being different means approaching everyday difficulties with a fresh perspective and unique ‘smarts’.

Favourite books

Favourite books

I don’t know about you, but I just can’t get enough of books! I’m an avid reader myself, but one of my favourite things to do is read aloud to children! Both Bridie and I have many favourites we like to read to children staying at Canuck Place and we’d like to share some of them with you. So here is our first ‘favourite book’, this one from Bridie.