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5 Facts that Showcase the Importance of Family Literacy
Family literacy day is celebrated in Canada on January 27th every year! Reading together as a family, especially with your young ones, is proven to make a lasting different if your child's life. Here are five facts we discovered through ABC Literacy Life Canada: Children whose parents are involved with them in family literacy activities score 10 points higher on standardized reading tests. A mother’s reading skill is the greatest factor to affect her children’s future academic success, outweighing other factors, like neighborhood and family income. Parents’ reading habits play a large role in determining how often kids read: 57%...
Latin American Authors and Their Legacy
BIPOC Fiction Non-fiction Poetry
In 2018 Canada officially recognized the month of October as Latin American Heritage Month. It is a time to commemorate the contributions of the Latin American community in Canada – and given a Latina immigrant is typing this blogpost, we thought it would be a great opportunity to commemorate Latin American authors that have had an impact across the world. In the first of our two-part Latin American Heritage blogpost series, we highlight four Latin American authors that changed the game in literature.
4 Books You Can Read to Commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Every year in Canada, on September 30th, we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – a day to honor the children (and their families) who suffered through the multi-generational trauma that was the residential school system in Canada for over one hundred years. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report states that “Too many Canadians know little or nothing about the deep historical roots of these conflicts. This lack of knowledge has serious consequences for First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and for Canada”. We believe that reading is an incredible way to raise awareness and educate Canadians about...
5 real stories about women that will leave you in awe
International Women's Day is here and we thought it's worth sharing one fun fact about Kind Reads: every one of our active volunteers today are women. This is not by design, but it is a beautiful and clear example of how women contribute to their communities & society and how they help uplift us. Here are five real life stories about women that will leave you inspired, impressed, and surprised even: She Said by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey ($8.99): From the pulitzer-prize winning reporters who broke the news of harvey weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse comes the thrilling untold...
Pink shirt day: 5 books that foster kindness in our kids
We know that in Canada and around the world, bullying is a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes, and online. Pink Shirt Day's mission is to "raise awareness of these issues, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem." With one in every five students experiencing bullying, it is important for parents, family members and friends to keep an eye on and support our little ones where we can. The volunteers at Kind Reads love to curate and select books that your children will love AND learn valuable lessons from. Here are five books to help teach...