Book Reviews
Martha the Mouse by Toronto Author and Illustrator Karen Lang
Toronto Teacher Mom
According to a parenting article in the Globe and Mail last April, studies have shown that "up to 10 per cent of kindergarten-aged children suffer from an anxiety disorder – a rate that jumps to more than 15 per cent of high-school students." While teachers may not necessarily pick up on anxiety disorders …
A great book for Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
Moms Town Arts and Crafts
This week is Children's Mental Health Awareness week - and momstown has come across a great children's book that helps kids identify talk about their feelings while enjoying a fun story at the same time. …
Our Pick of the Week
Savvy Mom
Remember when the idea of crossing the yard to say hello to someone felt like trying to walk through a river of Jell-O wearing lead boots? Finding the courage to do something new is hard for adults, let alone little ones. So how do we help our kids find confidence in themselves? We introduce …
Of Mice and Children
The Children's Book Review
In Martha the (Confident) Mouse by Karen Lang, the title character lives in an airy tree house and wonders about the mice that live in a cottage below her. She wants desperately to be friends with them but she’s worried that they might not reciprocate. Rather than stay up in her tree house, Martha finds …
Book Bites for Kids
Blog Talk Radio
Host Suzanne Lieurance talks with author Karen Lang about her new book, Martha the Confident Mouse.
