Book Talks PED 3114 D by Diane Watt

Mortimer - Robert Munsch

2025-09-15 16:48:22 UTC

This story is about a mischievous little boy who is not ready for bed and decides to make it everyone else's problem. Each time someone puts him to bed he sings loud and proud for the whole house to hear. Eventually the police get involved and everyone in the house is amongst chaos, when upstairs little Mortimer was tuckered out by his games and fast asleep. I enjoy this book for the artwork, the comedic parts and the anticlimactic ending. (kailin)

2025-09-15 17:57:19 UTC

Have you ever felt a bit different then others?

Have you ever had a friend that maybe was a toy or stuffed animal?

Have you ever been able to travel places far and wide in the comfort of your own home?

Then Oliver is the book for you

Oliver is a little guy that is feeling a bit different then his friends, though Oliver has a friend is each of his toys he asa little lonely, Oliver has a wild imagination that takes him on adventures far and wide. Though one day when Oliver ball goes over the fence, and he realizes that he may need another companion more then just his toys, that’s when he meets someone special.

This is Oliver wrote and illustrated by Brigitte Sif

Waiting by Kevin Henkes

2025-09-15 17:57:39 UTC

I really like this book because it highlights the meaning of ‘waiting’ (which is a part of a child’s experience), the patience of it and embracing the unexpected with natural flow of life.

Waiting is a normal part of childhood like whether they’re waiting for their next birthday or to grow up

There are 5 toys who are happy to wait, just simply observing the world. You can see that waiting and patience can bring a lot (e.g., rainbow, fireworks, snow). One day a cat with patches joins them and the surprise is that it opens up and now there are 5 cats (total of 5 toys).

It teaches about patience and to notice the world around them. Find excitement in both waited events and unexpected events/surprises.

Don't Touch my Hair by Sharee Miller - Taylor Rhedey

2025-09-15 17:57:48 UTC

Great story about diversity and setting boundaries with fun imagery and a great lesson on consent and asking permission.

Jacquie P

2025-09-15 17:58:01 UTC

Leo is a little tiger who isn't very good at anything. He can't read, write, draw or even talk and his father is worried about him. In the end Leo 'blooms' and is able to do all those things. It's just a nice story and a reminder that people all learn and develop at different speeds.

Blueberries For Sal-Robert McCloskey

2025-09-15 17:58:31 UTC

Sal goes blueberry picking with her mother in the hills. They have a surprise encounter with another little (fuzzier) family! Great little timeless story, wonderful illustrations.

The Curious Why

2025-09-15 17:59:59 UTC

This book encourages young readers to confront their boredom and embrace curiosity by showing them how to find answers to their questions and learn new things. This book prompts readers to ask "Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How" which are also important questions to ask when reading texts for comprehension. (Mia Prigent)

Explorons Les véhicules de la ville

2025-09-15 18:00:34 UTC

• Texte par Jonas Wittler

• Illustré par Kama Towcik

• Adapté en français pas Yohan Moignet

2e édition 2021

An interactive book about vehicles in the city that includes reflective questions and repetitive elements as well as short sentences that rhyme.

How Full is Your Bucket?

2025-09-15 18:00:51 UTC

This book follows Felix, a grumpy boy who was mean to his little sister. His Grandpa steps in and reminds Felix that everyone has an invisible bucket. When it is empty, they feel bad, and when it is full they feel good. Felix wakes up the next day and notices his own bucket! Throughout the day Felix learns what it means to dip/fill buckets and the consequences that follow.

Sam's Pet Temper - Erin Church

2025-09-15 18:01:04 UTC

This book is about a boy named Sam learning how to manage his emotions. Once day when he is upset at the playground a pet temper shows up and causes trouble. The pet temper continues to cause trouble for Sam throughout the book, and when asked why he is behaving this way he blames "his temper". His mom tells him he needs to learn how to handle his temper because no one will do it for him. One day at the playground the temper is scaring away Sams friends and he has enough. He grabs hold of the temper, and uses different strategies like deep breathing and counting down from ten to calm down. All the sudden the temper relaxes and finally leaves him alone. Next time, Sam will know how to manage his temper.

Walk on the Wild Side by Nicholas Oldland

2025-09-15 18:01:10 UTC

Walk on the Wild Side is a fun, lighthearted story about three best friends, a bear, a moose, and a beaver who love adventure. They decide to go on a hike together, but they can’t stop arguing about the right way to do it. They race, compete, and get into trouble… until they realize the best adventures are about slowing down, working together, and enjoying the moment. I this this book is so wholesome as it focus on teamwork, problem-solving, and appreciating nature, with a good dose of humour that kids will love!

The Honour Song - Quinn Commandant

2025-09-15 18:01:20 UTC

This is a story about a Native boy who 'moves away' from home to go to a residential school and loses connection to his community, customs and traditions. He felt lost and trapped without it. When he leaves school he reconnects to his roots of where he is from and begins to feel whole once again.

Bad Bye, Good Bye - Deborah Underwood

2025-09-15 18:01:40 UTC

This book is about how to turn bad byes into good byes and accepting change.

There is a lot of symbolism you can apply to any aspect of change in your life or life’s transitions. Some times good byes can feel like bad byes and how we can get a bad bye turned to a good bye can happen suddenly, where and when we least expect it.

Going Down Home with Daddy by Kelly Starling Lyons (Alex Creasor)

accreasor — 2025-09-15 18:01:53 UTC

This book was about a boy named Lil Alan who went home with his family to his Granny's for a family reunion, where he spent time on ancestral lands. It discusses the importance of experiencing community, whether it be family or a larger community. This book has many themes, including land and the importance of feeling community. In a classroom setting, this book could be used to talk about family traditions, cultural food, and celebrating cultures, as well as heritage. It provides a representation of marginalized communities. This book also has lovely artistic illustrations.

When Green Becomes Tomatoes

2025-09-15 18:02:14 UTC

This book is a book of poems, written by Julie Fogliano. It takes you through all four seasons, with poems for certain days of the month. I enjoy this book because I like poetry and the beautiful illustrations by Julie Morstad that accompany the book as well.

Lexi

Where The Wild Things Are - Maddie Tauro

2025-09-15 18:02:16 UTC

Have you ever been told to do something you didn't want to do? Did it frustrate you? Have you ever felt so mad you just wanted to roar? In Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, a boy named Max does just that! He gets in trouble, and suddenly his imagination takes him to a land filled with big, furry Wild Things. They make him their king, and he can do whatever he wants… but is this magical land everything max wants it to be? If you like adventure, imagination, and a little bit of wild fun, you’ll love this story

Tianna Thompson

2025-09-15 18:02:37 UTC

Something, Someday is about a young boy motivated to make a difference. This book highlights the power of community, hope, and our ability to make a positive change.

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

2025-09-15 18:03:14 UTC

This story passes on the message of how important it is to take risks and try new things. The character Sam (Sam I Am) does all he can tho encourage his friend to try Green Eggs and Ham. He is persistent and tries to come up with different wats and accommodations to encourage his friend to try them. This also reflected the importance of being persistent and not giving up on your friends. In the end, his friend finally agrees to try it and discovers he loves it.

Girls on the Rise by Amanda Gorman, Illustrated by Loveis Wise

2025-09-15 18:03:14 UTC

We Are Water Protectors- Amber Taylor

2025-09-15 18:03:22 UTC

This was written in response to the Dakota pipeline protests By Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade.

Indigenous author and illustrator

Story follows an Ojibwe girl who rallies her community together to fight the ‘black snake’ aka the pipeline that was prophesied to poison their water.

The illustrations are beautiful and really add to the story as the words themselves are fairly succinct and minimal.

At the back of the book there is more information on Ojibwe culture, the Dakota pipeline protests, and most interestingly it has a glossary with various Anishinaabe words.

I also loved that at the last page of the book there is space for children to make a ‘water pledge’ where they promise to care of the earth and the water.

The Cat In The Hat by Dr. Seuss

2025-09-15 18:03:36 UTC

What I like about this book is that it’s silly and fun to read out loud, but it also makes you think about responsibility and choices when no adults are around. It’s a classic picture book that’s still loved today because it’s entertaining and teaches an important lesson at the same time.

A fish out of water - Helen Palmer

2025-09-15 18:03:37 UTC

A boy gets a fish from the pet store. He is told not to feed the fish too much but he does anyway. The fish does not stop growing. Chaos ensues.

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs

2025-09-15 18:03:37 UTC

Almost everyone is familiar with the story of the Three Little Pigs but according to A. Wolf, you aren't familiar with the TRUE story of what actually occurred. Jon Scieszka illustrates a fun and interesting book which describes what the wolf actually believes what happened on the day he ate the pigs. The book teaches the fact that there are multiple versions of the same story and discusses misinformation and forming your own opinion on a topic. It is now time for you to make your own deductions over what actually happened on that day!

Bravo Little Bird - Aarushiya Puveendrakumaran

2025-09-15 18:03:45 UTC

This is a beautiful story written by Annie Silvestro and is illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki. Who does not love music? In this story, the Old Man and the Little Bird love to make music that's heard throughout the valley. They are inseparable but the Old Man is unable to play the piano anymore and the Little Bird needs to find a special way to continue on the beautiful tradition.

The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight

2025-09-15 18:04:02 UTC

In this addition of The Berenstain Bears feature , Brother Bear and Sister bear who usually are in a very good mood and play together and are always polite with each other end up running into a situation of waking on the wrong side of bed. Both brother and sister bear are having a bad morning and therefore start fighting about every little thing. Eventually, Mama Bear talks to them about understanding the concept of a bad day and things don’t always go our way and therefore we should not use those days as an excuse to be mean to each other. (Atif)

2025-09-15 18:04:05 UTC

Beautiful story about Bobby and his best friend/grandfather Bob. Bobby and Bob do lots of things together, they stack blocks, tell stories and Bob even taught Bobby to walk. One day Bobbys life turns upside down when Bob suddenly has a stroke and ends up in the hospital. Although it is very upsetting and much more difficult, Bobby still finds a way to hang around his best friend.

The Journey by Francesca Sanna (Sarah S)

2025-09-15 18:04:13 UTC

This story follows a family that is forcibly displaced by war and is on a difficult journey to find refuge in a new home.

Hey, Water! - Antoinette Portis

2025-09-15 18:04:35 UTC

(Joselyn) Hey, Water! is about the everyday instances where we rely on water. For example; showers, rivers, oceans, lakes, pools, puddles etc. The end of the book discusses the water cycle, the forms of water and how to conserve water. An important lesson for all students! I would imagine this picturebook would be a great way to introduce a new topic or be combined into a science class.

Maryam Saffarzadeh, It Feels Good to Be Yourself by Theresa Thorn

2025-09-15 18:05:19 UTC

This book is about Ruthie, a girl who was assigned a boy at birth. The book dives into gender identity and different terminologies for children, and also introduces characters who are exploring their own gender identities.

Maryam Ben Hmida

2025-09-15 18:05:52 UTC

This book is about the real life story of Lorena Ramirez. She joined a marathon dressed in her traditional dress sewed by her mother and trusty sandals, and left with the gold medal. I think it’s really interesting to teach children about real life people stories that can inspire them through picture books. The book follows the story of her life and gives inspiration with beautiful art.

Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping - Mélanie Watt

2025-09-15 18:05:54 UTC

Scaredy Squirrel never goes camping; there’s too many scary things out in the wilderness! So he decides to watch camping shows on TV, something he needs to go outside to set up! He crafts an elaborate plan to find an outlet, practices, and proceeds to venture out and conduct his plan until he his spooked by a penguin. After re-gathering himself, however, he realises that he’s already braved the wilds! He’s already witnessed many of the joys of nature and embraces the chance to enjoy it.

-Jana

2025-09-15 18:06:30 UTC

This book is a modern day twist on the classic Cinderella story without the happy ending involving romantic love but instead hockey and getting to play on a team.

Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend- Mélanie Watt

2025-09-15 18:07:30 UTC

This book follows Scaredy Squirrel as he recounts what steps he takes to ensure that he stays safe from animals who bite. One day, he spots a potential safe friend, a goldfish, and he decides to leave his tree to introduce himself. As he's doing this, he encouters a crazy dog! Scaredy Squirrel is initially scared of the dog but comes to realizes that he isn't so bad after all. This changes his perspective of animals who bite and becomes more open to making new friends.

Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream For Me - Daniel Beaty

2025-09-15 18:07:52 UTC

This is a story about a young boy and his father. Every morning the father would wake up his son by going in his room and saying "Knock Knock." One day the boys father never comes to wake him up; the boy then begins to reflect on his life and all of the things that he will now have to do without his dad. Days go on and the boys father does not return, so he decides to leave out a note asking his father how he will do certain things without him. After some time he receives a letter back telling him to live his life to the fullest, and how to do certain things. Years then go on and the boy begins to grow up without the presence of his dad. He learns to make his favourite meal, he learns to shave properly and more. I will not spoil the ending, but this story was very emotional and it's beautiful illustration does a good job of depicting such a real life situation in a way that anyone could relate to or understand.

Eyes that weave the worlds wonders

2025-09-15 18:11:24 UTC

Have you ever felt like you don't belong? Eyes That Weave the World’s Wonders follows the story of a young Chinese transracial adoptee who often feels this way. Her eyes look different from her family's, and she often feels discouraged because of this. But as she reflects on her life, she begins to see that what makes her different is what also makes her who she is. She goes on a journey to art museums, family portraits, memories of her birth culture, and loving moments with her adoptive family. She learns to embrace and love the parts of her identity that once felt confusing. This picture book shows that family is not just blood or looks, but what holds love, story, and acceptance together.

This book was really emotional for me as a transracial adoptee myself. I felt super connected to this book as I have grown up with these exact feelings. I wish I could've had these kinds of books when I was a kid; ones that embrace differences and allow children to explore the complexities of identity.

2025-09-15 18:42:36 UTC

Lemonade in Winter by Emily Jenkins and G. Brian Karas is a fun, educational story about a brother and sister, Pauline and John-John, looking for something fun to do in a snowstorm. While watching the cold snow fall to the ground, Pauline comes up with a rather unconventional idea: a lemonade stand! After they buy their supplies, make their lemonade, and set up their stand, they have discovered a problem! Who will buy ice-cold lemonade on an ice-cold day? Join Pauline and John-John as they learn about the value of money, how to count it, and how to draw a crowd in the fun story Lemonade in Winter. (Mia Surkan)