Welcome to the fourth installment of my series on seasonal books for kids.
Autumn is my favourite season, and I know I’m not the only one! With back-to-school excitement in the air, it always feels to me a bit like the true beginning of the year. Autumn-themed books don’t disappoint either. I hope you love these books as much as I do.
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Welcome to the third installment of my series on seasonal books for kids!
Summer has such a sense of adventure to it, doesn’t it? Whether you’re exploring the seashore, climbing trees, digging holes, or picking berries, there’s so much fun to be had. In this collection, I tried to capture that fun-loving summer spirit. I hope you love these books as much as I do!
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I’m thrilled to share with you a new article that I’ve written for alive magazine! “Don’t fall for fast fashion: problems with—and solutions to—our shopping addiction” is published in the April 2021 issue of alive, which you can find in-store or online here. I loved interviewing Candice Batista, Canadian environmental journalist and founder of The Eco Hub.
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For our family, celebrating Easter means celebrating the changing seasons and welcoming springtime. Here in Vancouver, spring is in the air and blossoms are everywhere. It’s truly a lovely time of year.
Just like any other holiday, I aim to make Easter as eco-friendly as possible—but without losing any sleep over it! I don’t DIY everything, and that’s perfectly okay.
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Welcome to the second installment of my series on seasonal books for kids! Spring is just around the corner, so let’s celebrate with a list of children’s books about springtime.
There are so many wonderful books about spring! It’s hard to narrow them down. I tried to select a variety—some about the changing seasons, some about planting seeds and growing gardens, some about springtime animals, and some about exploring nature. I hope you like them.
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Leah Payne 