The Map Design Toolbox: Time-saving Templates for Graphic Design includes a handy DVD with over 600 illustrated vectors. It can be used in a myriad of ways, and so many more that I haven't thought of yet. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Gestalten kindly sent us a copy of The Map Design Toolbox: Time-saving Templates for Graphic Design to try out and review. It was authored by Alexander Tiberius, and Stilton publishing and is quite ... read more
JLPT Study Guide – My Review
Learning a second language can open up the world in many ways, and Japanese is a good one to learn. Some people pick them up as easy as learning a new recipe, but for others (like me), it can be a real struggle, but not impossible. Japanese can be difficult, but it is also mostly phonetic, which is a definite plus, and when you set yourself a measurable goal, you have something to work towards, which is where the JLPT Study Guide comes into play. This post may contain affiliate links ... read more
Fantastic Female Adventurers: 14 Truly Amazing Tales
Fantastic Female Adventurers is not for just for young girls or for women. This book is for everyone to show that everyone has their own challenges and can find ways to work around them to achieve their goals and what is possible for them. It doesn't matter what your gender, what your background, or what your current ability is - everyone can improve and everybody should be working towards something. Shrine Bell kindly sent us a copy of Fantastic Female Adventurers: truly Amazing tales of ... read more
What is Ninja Boy’s Secret?
Tuttle Publishing kindly sent us a copy of Ninja Boy's Secret, by Tina Schneider, to read and review, and it would be a wonderful gift for any young child, particularly those who beat to the sound of their own drum (or violin, as the case may be). What do you do when you're a ninja who marches to another beat? Ninja Boy did not want to be a ninja. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. However, It was to be his destiny, and he came from a ... read more
A Taste of the World: What People Eat and How They Celebrate Around the Globe
A Taste of the World: What People Eat and How They Celebrate Around the Globe is an interesting book for children to learn about world cultures through food. I know my children love anything to do with food, so this book grabbed their attention and they dove straight in. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. "Festive feasts from around the world to bring people together, celebrate and share stories," is the tagline for this book, and it ... read more
Japanese Picture Dictionary Review
Since meeting up with a high school friend recently, we've decided to try to do some long-distance learning of Japanese Kanji together, and although we're still working out the finer details of how to do this, I thought this would be a good time to review the Japanese Picture Dictionary that we currently have on our bookshelf. This post may contain affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission. Tuttle Publishing kindly sent us a copy of Japanese Picture Dictionary, written ... read more
Kid-Made Postage Stamp Baubles
My children enjoy collecting postage stamps, but they can be a little boring just sitting in a book. This year they've decided to put them to another use: decorating the Christmas tree! Using a few crafty items we had in the cupboard, they have created pretty postage stamp baubles that can be personalised in many ways! This post contains affiliate links through which I may earn a small commission. I know that we don't often receive 'real' letters these days with 'real' postage ... read more
Literature Teaching Ideas with LitWits
Over the past month and a half the children have been reading and experiencing books the LitWits way! LitWits kits are literature teaching ideas - packages of activities and ideas that can be used to enhance reading of fine literature; today we're sharing our review about these kits and how my children have been using them. We received 4 LitWits unit studies: The Big Wave Anne of Green Gables Heidi Little Women If you’d like to try one out for yourself, you can access ... read more
Thinkwell’s Grade 6 Math Review
Not every math program can teach absolutely everything that can be learned, and as much as my children enjoy their usual program, I knew that there was more that they should be learning, so I was keen to review Thinkwell’s 6th to 8th Grade Math with Tristan. Thinkwell has math programs from grade 6 to high school that includes regular classes, as well as Honors and Essential courses. We received a one-year subscription and Tristan began by taking the placement tests to find that the 6th ... read more
Home Comforts Degustabox
It's a little funny that October's Degustabox had the theme of home comforts when I had Canadian Thanksgiving on my mind and the box contained maple syrup! There are definitely some home comforts in this box, and thanks to Degustabox UK sending them our way, we can share our review with you. There is no alcohol version of the box this month, so everyone received the same box of products. In case you didn't know, most months there are two boxes, one with alcohol and one without; when you ... read more
