Welcome to Christopher’s Book Blog! When SSUC gathers on Sundays, a popular and important part of the morning is our “Time for All Ages”. Most times, we engage with a picture book and the ideas, values journeys that this literature takes us on! This is a place where you can find some of Christopher’s favourite and featured books over the years.
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Kathryn Otoshi. Publishers Group West, 2008. Blue is a quiet colour. Red’s a hothead who likes to pick on Blue. The other colours don’t like what they see, but what […]
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Peter H. Reynolds Candlewick, 2004 Ramon likes to draw but after his brother criticizes his art, Ramon gets frustrated and loses interest in his art. Then his sister shows that […]
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Dr. Seuss New York: Random House, 1961 Themes: inclusion, equality, inner worth, jealousy, justice, prejudice, discrimination, outer differences, friendship The Star-Belly Sneetches think they are the best, and look down upon Sneetches without “stars […]
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Julia Cook and Carrie Hartman Chattanooga, TN: National Center for Youth Issues, 2005 Themes: interrupting, self-control, behaviour, listening, speaking, words, waiting, respect Louis always interrupts. All of his thoughts are […]
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Kristine L. Franklin and Terea Shaffer Toronto: Maxwell Macmillan Canada, 1992 Themes: aging, story telling, life reflection, young at heart Description: An African boy loves to listen to the village […]
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Tiffany Strelitz Haber and Matthew Cordell Toronto: Philomel Books (Penguin Readers Group), 2013 Themes: friendship, routine, boredom, adventure Description: Ollie and Claire are as tight as two friends can […]