By Julie Royce , 22 October 2009

The Soo - The Locks and Much More

The Soo - The Locks and Much More 

Sault Ste Marie will amaze you. If you think the Soo is a nowhere town, take the trip and disabuse yourself of that misconception. After an extended weekend you will congratulate yourself on your discerning travel smarts.

 

By Lexa Pennington , 20 October 2009

Discover the Past of Edinburgh's Great Port Trinity House

FREE VISITS TO LEITH’S MARITIME MUSEUM

AND DISCOVER 18th-CENTURY LOYALTY CARDS

DISCOVER THE PAST OF EDINBURGH’S GREAT PORT TRINITY HOUSE

There’s a special chance for visitors to discover more about Leith’s ancient links with the sea when Trinity House maritime museum opens its doors for free on Saturday, 24th October.

By Lillie Forteau , 20 October 2009

Interview with Author/Illustrator Mark A. Hicks

I have to introduce one of my favorite illustrators, Mark A. Hicks. It is awesome that he wrote and illustrated lots and lots of books. I have read several of them. My favorite was Ellwood's Plans. Ellwood's life always goes well, but it takes a turn for the bad. He couldn't see what his future would be. But in the end, music wins out. He makes a new and important friend on the bus and there's a cool song that I can't stop singing! The funny thing was that so many things had music patterns on them (like his PJs). This is a very clever book.

By Katherine McCaughan , 20 October 2009

Natasha Lands Down Under: Winner of Moonbeam Book Award

NATASHA LANDS DOWN UNDER
By Katherine McCaughan


Natasha Lands Down Under, a young adult novel about a Russian family fleeing the dangers of the Communist Revolution in China and arriving  in Australia in 1950, has placed first in The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards in the Young Adult Fiction – Historical/Cultural category. The story chronicles the struggles of headstrong Natasha to fit in at school where she is the only one who cannot speak English, and at home where she clashes with Aunt Vera and her two sons.  

By Ed Forteau , 19 October 2009

Study Abroad in China : Business, Culture, Language

In the last few years, an increasing number of students are going to China on a study abroad trip. They travel for a summer to learn the language or for an academic semester or year to understand more about China and its society. Others make an educational investment to increase their chances in future business ventures.