We hit a major milestone this past year, everyone in our household is officially an independent reader! My littlest one was reluctant to read out loud or on his own, […]
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Books on Death and Bereavement for Children
When I was six years old my father became ill by the time I was seven he had passed away. Seeing his health decline was painful and tumultuous. He didn’t […]
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Self-Publishing with Audrey Smit co-author of The Adventures of Lily Huckleberry
The Adventures of Lily Huckleberry are rich stories for your little adventurers that weave imagination & cultural discovery, bravery & laughter, beautiful artwork & the spirit of adventure. Kellie: You not only […]
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A Velocity of Being – Letters to a Young Reader
I would be doing any reader and lover of picture books a great disservice if I didn’t share this book in all its brilliance. Every page drips with inspiration in […]
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‘The Night Before Christmas’ illustrated by Gyo Fujikawa
Every year I share this book, and it’s the most highly requested for a look inside.If you have been following Secret Society Of Books for a while, you know my […]
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The Language Of Spells
A magical atmospheric middle-grade novel about courage, loss and the building of a friendship between an 11-year-old girl and a dragon. Age: 9- 12 years Grisha, a dragon, was born in the Black Forest in […]
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Five 2018 Halloween books to love
Stumpkin Recommended for ages: 2-6Stumpkin, as you can guess, isn’t the perfect pumpkin. He sits as all the other pumpkins are chosen and given places in the window. He recognizes his faults but […]
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Illustrator’s Breakfast with Sara Gillingham
This Saturday, October 13th, I will have the pleasure of introducing Sara Gillingham at the Illustrator’s Breakfast held by the Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable. She is an extremely talented illustrator, […]
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While there may be wide variety in the Enchanted Lion catalog, Bedrick frequently hears individuals comment that they can recognize an Enchanted Lion title. She believes that there is a […]
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Another Dimension with Elly MacKay
Kellie – I am a very big fan of your artwork and process. You have a magical element to your work that is instantly recognizable. I saw a picture you […]
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