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From the Shelf of the CEO

Posted on March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Did you know there is a research-based relationship between child mental health and literacy? Many children with reading difficulties also face mental health challenges. Poor reading performance has been linked to children’s social-emotional [...]

High fashion draws inspiration from a children’s book

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

Internationally-acclaimed, Calgary-based Fashion Designer Paul Hardy drew inspiration for his latest clothing collection from the children’s book We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen. Designer Paul Hardy with Jon Klassen's "We Found a Hat" The [...]

From the Shelf of the CEO

Posted on February 5, 2020February 7, 2020

Steacy shares some of the Picture Books that are current favourites in her office! Strong themes of persistence, resilience, and overcoming obstacles abound... The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade Written By: Justin [...]

Sowing “Literaseeds”

Posted on January 14, 2020

As I write this, manic gusts of wind scatter the steadily falling snow; a trillion dazed skydivers tangle themselves in tree branches, blanket the ground, pile up on the outside railings, and conceal the jagged mountains outside our Canmore [...]

Out of the Box

Posted on December 20, 2019January 16, 2020

What is it about a simple cardboard box that is so universally appealing? The implication of structure and order? The motivation towards change and transition? A human instinct towards nesting and burrowing? Whatever it is, it's undeniable that [...]

Books, Backpacks and the Bruce Trail, or: The Art of the Hike-U

Posted on November 18, 2019January 16, 2020

Living with Christine as Readers In Residence, we have witnessed repeatedly how the magic of the Children's Reading Place bolsters a child's imagination and creatively transforms their reading process. Tucking into a reading nook, or more recently [...]

Calgary Reads’ CEO marries surrounded by books

Posted on October 22, 2019January 16, 2020

Books bear witness to a celebration of love and commitment! Most of us adore being surrounded by books. Their artful, bright covers... The smell of fresh ink and the feel of special papers... Tall, short or weighty, we admire the unique [...]

Volunteer profile: Meet Elizabeth Marshall

Posted on August 20, 2019August 23, 2019

Confident readers get their start with a little support from Calgary Reads, and from incredible volunteers like Elizabeth Marshall. [...]

50 Books to Celebrate the Moon Landing

Posted on July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

The beauty of the night sky is an enduring sight. Night after night, the moon reveals itself, re-capturing our imaginations, and inspiring all ages to dream. A child's natural curiosity towards space often starts with the moon. What’s that, out [...]

A Student Project Becomes A Powerful PSA

Posted on February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

My name is Christina Kampel, I am a Grade 11 student at Bishop Carroll High School, and I am the creator of the stop-motion Calgary Reads Piggy PSA. This project was originally for a Visual Media module in my English course, where we had to create a [...]

Golden Rules: Children’s Books About Kindness

Posted on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019

Guest Blogger, Anne Logan There's no question that kids benefit from being read to. From birth to adulthood, being read aloud to is a wonderful experience that everyone should enjoy on a regular basis, why do you think audiobooks are so popular? [...]

Bonding Through Books: Read With Dad at the Children’s Reading Place

Posted on January 16, 2019February 6, 2019

Photo credit: Sandy Oakley Photography As a small child, reading at night with a parent had a certain magic to it! Tucked into the cozy comfort of bed with the lights low and an adult nestled beside me with my favourite book, created a sense of [...]

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From the Shelf of the CEO

High fashion draws inspiration from a children’s book

From the Shelf of the CEO

Sowing “Literaseeds”

Out of the Box

Books, Backpacks and the Bruce Trail, or: The Art of the Hike-U

Calgary Reads’ CEO marries surrounded by books

Volunteer profile: Meet Elizabeth Marshall

50 Books to Celebrate the Moon Landing

A Student Project Becomes A Powerful PSA

Golden Rules: Children’s Books About Kindness

Bonding Through Books: Read With Dad at the Children’s Reading Place

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