Sixteen eager EOT Kiwanians were held in rapt attention on November 21st as our meeting was once again chaired by our President, Past International Trustee Barb Thompson. She greeted all and thanked everyone for making a somewhat later meeting time. Several members had to send regrets as they were attending other Kiwanis functions. That we […]
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The Christmas Carol, written by British author, Charles Dickens, is a popular play this time of year. In the play, the Ghost of Jacob Marley visits Ebenezer Scrooge. Marley says, “I wear the chain I forged in life…I made it link by link and yard by yard.” Scrooge protests to Marley, “But you were always […]
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Greetings, Fellow (e)Tigers, Welcome to the Eye of the Tiger eKiwanis Club for the 2019–20 Kiwanis year. Thank you to returning members for the part that you played in opening 434 new clubs in the 2018–19 Kiwanis year and 411 new clubs in the 2017–18 Kiwanis year and also achieving net growth in that year. […]
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Author and Illustrator Ashley Spires has created a picture book about an unnamed girl and her very best friend, who happens to be a dog. For those who are struggling during this time of Covid and feeling frustrated in your efforts to achieve your goals, this funny book for young children offers a perfect example of […]
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This month I am recommending a book for the times, My Hero is You! It is free for all. During the early stages of this book project, more than 1700 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world shared how they were coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. The input was invaluable to script writer and […]
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This month I am recommending a literacy website for elementary ages children from Kindergarten through to Grade 8. There are a number of free books available to read online or download with related activities at FreeKidsBooks.org. The site is divided into grade categories and age recommendations. As well, there is an ESL area and books […]
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This month I am recommending The Undefeated, by Newbery Award-winning poet and author Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Kadir Nelson. The Undefeated won the 2020 Caldecott Medal, the 2020 Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Award, and a 2020 Newbery Honor. The Undefeated is a tribute to African Americans throughout American history, from the time of being captured, though […]
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Each of us is struggling with stay at home orders. Children are as well. Parents and grandparents may be dealing with children that are lonely, bored or unhappy. The book I am recommending this month is 100 Things That Make Me Happy written by Amy Schwartz. It is most suitable for the young ones, ages […]
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This month’s book is Wherever you go: My love with find you by Nancy Tillman. In honour of Valentine’s Day, this month I am going to recommend a Read Aloud for you to share with your son, daughter or grandchild. I just mailed two copies to my grandbabies in Canada. Love is the greatest gift […]
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The book I am recommending to you this month is a story based upon a true story. The Grade Twos I read this book to were eager to identify all the animals inside the front cover before I began to read the story. This book is quite timely knowing the terrible fires now roaring through […]
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