A strong earthy, deep-rooted loving red to represent the parents, and a fresh, soft new-born green to represent the young children (the subtle sage green of Kamloops hills). The red leaves of the logo are the parents: a couple, a mother (pregnant as shown by the 'bump' on the leaf) and a single parent. The children are between them and together the entire Kamloops “family' is centred/grounded by one focal point—family living and unity. As a team they present an exuberant yet simple flower... which speaks to a harmonious life and what true beauty really is all about—our relationships with eachother. The logo also evokes a sense of movement... the action and activity of a family in motion, “doing' things together.

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Goodnight iPad

By Ann Droyd (aka David Milgrim)
Illustrated by David Milgrim
Good for all ages!
Can be bought in store at Chapters or Coles bookstores or online at Chapters or Amazon.
This is the perfect book to celebrate Literacy Week: Unplug and Play!  A great parody of the classic children’s book Goodnight Moon.  In a world where we are constantly “plugged in” to our gadgets, TV’s, Blackberries, and yes… our iPads…the author reminds us that we all need to say “good night!”
I looked for this book in the Kids section at Chapters, but it’s actually found in the Humour section!
Regardless, in this day and age, where even our 4-year olds are becoming tech-savvy, this is a great book to share with all ages. Ever since I brought it home last week, my daughter wants to read it every night!
Even though some of the terminology is a bit over her head, I explained what the book means, and related it to her “wired” activities (watching movies, or playing a game on the laptop).  When I asked her what her favorite part was she said it was the end of the book where everyone says good-night and falls asleep. Oh yeah, and she likes the part where they talk about the “Blackberry” because “Daddy has a Blackberry, right?!”
“Yes honey, but it’s turned off right now.”

Miranda, mom to seven, writes:
This is a very sweet book, a very dear friend gave it to my children as “big brother big sister gift” after I had my last baby. . This sweet story adapted from an old Jewish folksong about a grandfather who makes his grandson a blanket, and as the years go on, and the blanket gets worn, he makes other items out of it. And as those other items get tattered and torn, the inventive grandfather makes another item out of the remaining cloth , and so on and so forth.

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Book: Froggy Gets Dressed

Author: Jonathan London

Illustrator: Frank Remkiewicz

For Ages: 3-5

Where to Get it: This book is available to purchase online at Chapters and Amazon.  We happen to have a Scholastic edition, purchased through the school system.

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Book: The Biggest Pumpkin Ever

Author: Steve Kroll

Illustrator: Jeni Bassett

For Ages: 4-8

Where to Get it: This book is available to purchase online at Chapters and Amazon.  I found it at the downtown Kamloops Library as well.
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November 25, 2011
6:00 pmto7:30 pm

Family Fun with Literacy returns to Sahali Mall!  Join us on Friday November 25, 2011 from  6 – 7:30 pm.  Games, music, fun, crafts for the little people – - families get play ideas that build happy, healthy minds and bodies.   Each child gets a book to take home!  Drop in for something to do for the whole family.

For more information, contact:

Marg Archibald, 250-374-3033, sahalicentre@berezan.ca 

http://sahalimall.com/


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