May 13 is Mother’s Day, and to celebrate, here are some lovely picture books that showcase mothers in all their wonderful and loving diversity. Whether you’re a birth mother or adoptive mother, stepmother, grandmother, foster mother, auntie, or any other incredible mother figure, this booklist is for you! My New Mom & Me By Renata Galindo  Motherhood takes many forms, and this beautiful picture celebrates the bond between an adoptive mother and her new child. Puppy is worried because he looks different from his new mother, but she reassures him that what really matters is the love ..read more

April 29 is International Dance Day! Dance plays an important role in cultures all around the world, and can be a powerful means of self-expression. Dance can also be a great way to incorporate more healthy movement into our increasingly sedentary lives. Celebrate dance with these beautiful dance-themed picture books that offer great opportunities for children to develop executive function skills by following instructions, while having a toe-tapping good time. How Can You Dance? by Rick Walton (Author),‎ Escriva Lopez (Illustrator) This joyous rhyming picture book will have youngsters ..read more

Bunnies and baskets and chocolate, oh my! Easter is coming, and what better way to celebrate than with beautiful picture books? Picture books are always the perfect gift - much healthier, and longer lasting, than chocolate, that’s for sure! Where Are Baby’s Easter Eggs? by Karen Katz Experience the fun and excitement of an Easter egg hunt again and again with this colourful lift-the-flap book. Spot’s First Easter by Eric Hill Toddlers will love helping Spot find his hidden Easter eggs in this sweet lift-the-flap book. That’s Not My Bunny by Fiona Watt This Easter-themed ..read more

This spring, the charming tale of The Velveteen Rabbit leaps onto the stage at Waterfront Theatre to celebrate the boundless imagination and the power of believing. As a young child did you have a toy that you absolutely loved? A blanket, a doll, or even a stuffed animal with one eye and who appeared to be rather tattered looking? Carousel Theatre for Young People’s The Velveteen Rabbit brings a stage adaptation of Margery Williams’s beloved 1922 picture book, the play encourages children and adults of all ages to use their imagination as the three actors take the audience on a magical stor ..read more

Easter can be a hoppin' good time for the family with all these egg-cellent activities around the Lower Mainland, listed by municipality. Your local community centre may also offer Easter-themed fun - check with yours. Happy Easter everyone. SURREY Easter Skate March 24, 1:00pm – 4:00pm Celebrate Easter than going for a skate with the Easter Bunny and your family? Join us for a fun-filled skate with games and activities on and off the ice. Regular admission applies. Helmets and rentals are available for a small fee. Location: South Surrey Arena - 2199 - 148 Street Surrey, BC ..read more

Easter can be a hoppin' good time for the family with all these egg-cellent activities around the Lower Mainland, listed by municipality. Your local community centre may also offer Easter-themed fun - check with yours. Happy Easter everyone. BURNABY Easter Egg Hunt March 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm The fundraising event includes a range of fun activities for kids up to age 10 – including egg decorating, face painting, crafts, games, refreshments and an appearance by the Easter Bunny, plus, of course, the Easter egg hunt. Location: Hillview Preschool - #8 4340 Carson Street, Burnaby Info ..read more

Easter can be a hoppin' good time for the family with all these egg-cellent activities around the Lower Mainland, listed by municipality. Your local community centre may also offer Easter-themed fun - check with yours. Happy Easter everyone. VANCOUVER Easter Eggstravaganza March 31, 11:00am – 1:00pm For children ages 1 to 8 years. Under 1 year free. Please come join us for our Fun Fabulous and Outrageous Easter Celebration! Easter Eggstravaganza...featuring The Purple Pirate! Cost: $6.00 per child. Location: Kitsilano Community Centre-  2690 Larch St. Vancouver BC Info:  ..read more

"Can you stretch like a cat or hang like a bat? This little one can do those things and so much more as she bounds energetically through her day. Author Jane Whittingham‘s sprightly couplets take her from the park to the pool, to dinner and bed, while Noel Tuazon cleverly illustrates the animal companions of a child’s imagination. Published in a sturdy format with a padded cover, rounded corners, and extra-heavy paper, this picture book is perfect for sharing with wiggly, little wild ones of your own. And as the last pages are turned, the story’s final, sweet “goodnight” will leave the livel ..read more

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