Welcome to the SSUC Children’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. 

Firenze’s Light

Jessica Collaço and illustrated by Angela LiShine Your Light Books, 2014 The story follows Firenze, a firefly who initially dislikes her own light because it makes her stand out at […]

The Reflection in Me

Marc Colagiovanni, Illustrated by Peter H. ReynoldsScholastic Canada, 2024 “I like being you,” said the reflection in the mirror. “To me, you are perfectly perfect.” From the publisher: “This is […]

The End is Just the Beginning

Mike Bender, with Illustrations by Diana MayoPenguin Random House Canada, 2021 This book helps us think about beginnings and endings in a new way. Mike Bender has taken us on […]

A Perfectly Messed Up Story

Patrick McDonnellHachette, 2014 From the Publisher: Little Louie’s story keeps getting messed up, and he’s not happy about it! What’s the point of telling his tale if he can’t tell […]

A Church for All

Gayle E. Pitman, pictures by Laure Fournier. Albert Whitman & Co., 2018 If you’re part of a spiritual community that you’re proud of because it opens its doors to everyone, […]

The Skin You Live In

Michael Tyler, illustrated by David Lee Csicsko. Chicago Children’s Museum, 2018 In our world, we owe it to ourselves to take every opportunity to honour and celebrate the ways we’re […]