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Songs In The Sea Written & Illustrated by Pheilm M Songs In The SeaWritten & Illustrated by Pheilm Martin This is one of the stories I picked up on my recent trip to Nova Scotia and is written by an author/illustrator from St John’s, Newfoundland.  I seem to be gathering quite a collection of books by authors  from the Maritimes. I love the way they are written, their messages and the poetic flow of many of the books.Songs in the Sea tells us the story of a young humpback whale who spends his days swimming in a warm tropical lagoon, alongside his Mother, learning how to “whale”. His Mother speaks to him of a great journey that they must take and of course, as a young whale would be, he was full of questions and curiosity.  As they travel to the North Sea, little whale finds his mother’s pace quite slow and asks to go faster and explore.  With a gentle warning about not venturing too far, Mother Whale allows him to explore.What follows is a story of adventure, fear, uncertainty and worry as little whale ventures a little too far.  We meet many other kinds of whales and ocean creatures who try to help but nover quite can.  We learn that ships can make big nosies which can confuse a whale and interrupt their communications, perhaps that’s why the little whale is so lost? Throughout his journey, little whale persists, he is afraid but he does not give up and finally with the help of some friendly belugas he is able to reunite with his Mother.Not only did I enjoy this book for the beautiful illustrations which with the use of greens and blues really make you get a feel for the ocean, but for the almost soothing, calm nature of the script.  Read well, a child has no need to feel danger or uncertainty, they may however feel the resoluteness of the whale as he patiently persists.  I hope you find this book in your local library, local bookstore or even a Little Free Library, I think you will find it is well worth the read.The Jayne Scale - 🌉🌉🌉🌉 - A Beautiful Crossing.  Memorable, moving and beautifully constructed
A true advocate for children’s literature. Thank A true advocate for children’s literature.  Thank You Dolly #dollyparton
When I travel, I like to find books by local autho When I travel, I like to find books by local authors or about local subject matter. After three weeks in Nova Scotia, I think I demonstrated a large amount of self-control in only purchasing nine books. Look for book reviews and storytelling from these books soon. #novascotia #childrensbookstagram #canada🇨🇦 #localauthors @jaynes_book_bridge @little_free_libraries_by_jayne
Our Incredible Library Book (and the wonderful jou Our Incredible Library Book (and the wonderful journeys it took)  Written By Caroline Crow.  Illustrated By John Joseph  As I sit here on my first visit to @hfxpublib I am intrigued to find this book, especially given the setting that I am in and how closely it relates to the book itself.  What first captures me about this book is the diversity that is evident on every page, it is inclusive without being “pushy”. It is representative of all types of folks and it really is a mirror image of what I am seeing right now in this library.  The story tells the story of a book, all the people it visits, all the homes it goes into, the way it makes people feel and the connections it creates.  I will definitely be running off to a local bookstore to see if I can pick up this book for myself.
We’re starting a new chapter book series for napti We’re starting a new chapter book series for naptime.  The Adventures of Julian & Captain by @teddyanddragon  We have started with The Cookie Cure.  Thanks to the author for the gift of these books ❤️
These two books were a great combination at group These two books were a great combination at group time today.  Starting with The Color Monster which helped us to define our emotions and label them in terms of colors. It also helps to teach us that when our emotions are all mixed up, they are much more difficult to understand. The children really seem to resonate with the idea of the colours as emotions. We then followed up with Kona and His Hard Shell which serves as a great tool to help us deal with our emotions, particularly that of being scared. We loved the different methods to calm down, deep breaths, naming colours that we could see, things that we could touch and finally something special about ourselves.  Our children asked lots of critically reflective questions and fully engaged in the conversation that came from our time together.  I highly recommend reading these books as companions to each other.  #annallenas #crissymiyake #annethlagamo #jaynesbookbridge #emotions
I have a lot of opinions and I love to write, most I have a lot of opinions and I love to write, mostly about social justice as it relates to Early Childhood.  I would love if you read my thoughts and let me know what you think.  I appreciate it.  https://open.substack.com/pub/jaynebucknell/p/the-beautiful-game-beautiful-values?r=4ich4d&utm_medium=ios
As Pride month comes to an end, I thought I would As Pride month comes to an end, I thought I would offer these thoughts and  affirmations for children who live in nontraditional families.  Once again credit to @littlejusticeleaders
Just in case you needed some help 😊Credit to @litt Just in case you needed some help 😊Credit to @littlejusticeleaders for the great post 🌈
As we draw closer to the end of the group stage of As we draw closer to the end of the group stage of #fifaworldcup2026 I thought that this highlighted selection of books was great.  All credit for this collection goes to #thechildrensbookbankcanada
Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress Christi Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine DressChristine BaldacchinoIsabelle Malenfant Groundwood Books Morris Micklewhite is a typical young person who loves Sundays, pancakes, his Mom and his cat called Moo.  He also loves Mondays because on Mondays he goes to school where he loves to do puzzles, paint and sing the loudest during circle time.  But most of all Morris loves the dress up area and in particular the tangerine dress.  What follows is the most beautiful description of how this dress makes Morris feel, how it sounds, its motion.  The dress reminds Morris of a tiger and his Mother’s hair. Unfortunately, Morris has to pretend not to hear the criticism about him wearing the dress, the commentary from some of the other children.  He tries hard to ignore it but ultimately being excluded and ostracized  makes him have a tummy ache.  But Morris is a creative person, so after a couple of days of comfort, he uses art to describe his visions and dreams, big blue elephants, tiny tigers, giant leaves, his cat Moo in a space helmet and of course him in a beautiful tangerine dress.  His return to school begins with challenges but his courage and creativity along with some curiosity leads to great adventures.I always wonder about the stereotypical negativity around little boys dressing up, I wonder what the concern actually is? I tend to believe that these archaic thoughts are changing over time, but I wonder if they do persist for some?  As always, I believe that our learning begins with our children, with acceptance, tolerance and the normalising of something that is entirely innocent and fun.  I hope you read and enjoy this book with the children you spend time with, it would be a great use of your time.
Just received the most beautiful gift from one of Just received the most beautiful gift from one of my ECE students, a beautiful handmade rendition of my logo.  Thank you @skullcavernn
A World For You and Me, Where Everyone is Welcome A World For You and Me, Where Everyone is Welcome Written by Uju AsikaIllustrated by Jennie Poh As we near the end of British Columbia’s Anti Racism week, I took an opportunity to share this beautiful book with the children I work with.  This book touches on all the similarities and differences that we may have, from the colour of our skin to the food we eat and the way we say hello and I love you. It wonders about what it would be like if we were all the same, if we all had the same face, if we all ate the same food, if all food tasted the same. We enjoyed the lighthearted approach that it took to some of the topics, especially a world where everything tasted like chocolate. But we also enjoyed the opportunities that it gave us for conversation, conversations about food, about differences and about our skin.  I am a person with lots of freckles, those freckles are often a point of conversation in a community of children who don’t have them. We, as a childcare community are a diverse landscape, with differences and similarities, just like the rest of the world.  I love when a book sparks conversation, that it allows for opportunities for critical thinking and questioning. We really enjoyed this book, I hope that you do too.
You’ve seen the review, now here’s the story readi You’ve seen the review, now here’s the story reading.  Please enjoy and share widely ♥️
Mixed - A Colorful Story Author & Illustrator - Ar Mixed - A Colorful StoryAuthor & Illustrator - Aree ChungPublisher - ScholasticThis is probably one of the best stories I have found so far that speaks to segregation and then also to the joy that can only be found in diversity and community.  This book is an extremely easy one to share with children and when paired with the right thought provoking questions and opportunities for critical thinking, can be a great opportunity to learn.We are introduced to three colours, each of whom have their own particular personality traits, they exist in a world where everyone lives together and all is well.  That is until one day, one colour pronounces that they are the BEST.  Well, of course, not everyone is in agreement and they make their voices heard too.  Unfortunately this leads to division and a separation of communities, with each colour living in their own “neighbourhoods”. But, as is true in the real world, we meet others who are different to us and very often we are “attracted” to them for many reasons. I encourage you to thoughtfully read and engage with this story, paying attention to the powerful message it holds.For a complete review please visit our website at jaynesbookbridge.ca To purchase visit bookshop.org/a/104412/9781250142733#areechung #scholastic #jaynesbookbridge #diversity #equity
Some thoughts for #earthday Some thoughts for #earthday
I read socially conscious stories for young childr I read socially conscious stories for young children.  Today’s story is a fun but important book about consent, particularly enabling children to use their voices and be heard.  This book is written but Katey Howes with illustrations by Jess Engle, published by Lerner Publishing Group.  I hope you enjoy this story and share with children you care for #kateyhowes #jessengle #lernerpublishinggroup #childrensbooksmatter #consent.  For a full review of this book please visit my website https://jaynesbookbridge.ca/
I read socially conscious stories for young childr I read socially conscious stories for young children.  Today’s story is a fun but important book about consent, particularly enabling children to use their voices and be heard.  This book is written but Katey Howes with illustrations by Jess Engle, published by Lerner Publishing Group.  I hope you enjoy this story and share with children you care for #kateyhowes #jessengle #lernerpublishinggroup #childrensbooksmatter #consent.  For a full review of this book please visit my website https://jaynesbookbridge.ca/
Jayne’s Book Bridge,  reading socially conscious Jayne’s Book Bridge,  reading socially conscious stories to young children. Today I am reading Don’t Hug Doug, written by Carrie Finison, drawings by Daniel Wiseman and published by Penguin Random House.  This is beautiful story about consent for children aged 3 to 5, I hope you enjoy it. #jaynesbookbridge #carriefinison #danielwiseman #penguinrandomhouse #consent
Rissy No Kissies Written By Katy Howes Illustrate Rissy No Kissies Written By Katy HowesIllustrated by Jess EngleCarolrhoda BooksRissy is a lovebird and lovebirds must love kissies….Right? Rissy does not love kissies, they make her feel tummy icky, they make her feel worried, weird and wrong.  Many try to “push” their affections onto Rissy, wondering whether she is being rude or maybe ill, but thankfully Rissy has a very supportive mother who supports Rissy’s rights.  With her mother’s reassurance, Rissy is able to be clear about what she prefers and what she does not when it comes to affection, she says “Yes I love you all, but I’ll show it in my own way”. This is another book about consent and allowing children to be empowered to make their own choices about what feels best for them.  Thankfully, we no longer live in a world where children are “expected” to behave in a certain way to appease others, this book supports this in a fun and friendly manner.  It is a favourite of mine and the children I share it with.If this looks like the right book for you to read with your children, we support visiting local libraries and purchasing from local book stores.  Here is my bookshop.org link https://bookshop.org/a/104412/9781541597983 #katyhowes #jessengle @studioxjess @jaynes_book_bridge #childrensrights #consert #childrensbookreview
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