Are your youngsters super excited about hockey, following the amazing performances of Canada’s women’s and men’s teams at the Sochi Olympics? At story time, read one of the Brady Brady books with them for some extra fun.
Here’s a list of some great reads and activities for the younger set.
The Brady Brady All-Star Hockey Collection
Mary Shaw, illustrated by Chuck Temple
Brady Brady loves hockey more than anything. In fact, he thinks about it so much that his family must call out his name twice just to get his attention! Perfect for young hockey fans, this all-star collection includes five bestselling stories! 4+
Never Let You Go
By Patricia Storms
Ages 0 – 4
In this warm, funny book, an adorable penguin learns that Mom or Dad “will never let you go.” The simple but powerful message of enduring love and support is one little readers will take to heart.
Curse of the Dream Witch 
By Allan Stratton
Ages 9 – 13
An exhilarating fairytale adventure from the author of the Governor General’s Award nominated The Grave Robber’s Apprentice. A princess, a peasant boy, and a curious talking mouse must face certain danger and fantastical adversaries to save their families and rescue a kingdom.
Toolbox Jewellery
Ages 8 and up
Simple instructions transform practical thingamajigs into super chic, and surprisingly pretty, jewelry. It’s the perfect combination of functional and fabulous.
Nail Style Studio
Ages 10 and up
Create 25 super-cute, slightly sophisticated, tween-approved nail designs — from polka-dot chevrons to big-eyed owls, a tropical beach, delectable cupcakes, a city skyline, and more! Our exclusive pallet of practice polish lets any girl try a design, wash it off, and try it again.
Stencil Art
Ages 8 and up
Stencil Art provides tips, tricks and inspiration for creating unlimited art. Squish the foam tip into the ink pad and dab-dab-dab vibrant color right into the book. Three pages of stencils included to make everything from lady-bugs to aliens, plus a page of abstract forms to form into anything you want.
Disney Pixar Toy Story: Buzz Lightyear Foam Gliders
Ages 4 and up
Buzz Lightyear Foam Gliders comes with easy-to-punch-out pieces for five different flyers. The Klutz-clear steps are so simple that even preschool-age Toy Story fans can assemble the gliders themselves.
Clay Charms
Ages 8 and up
Make Clay Charms features simple step-by-steps for more than 30 different designs — cute fruit, adorable animals, mini sweets, monsters, and tons more. Make your charms with the nine bright colors of clay, bake them, add shine (with our specially formulated glaze), and then attach your creations to the included bracelet.
Disney Princess: Make Your Own Princess Tiaras
Ages 4 and up
Create one-of-a-kind tiaras in your own regal style. These crowns come in sparkling Cinderella blue, Belle gold, and Ariel pnik and have adjustable Velcro closures for a custom fit. Decorate using an array of supplies, including only-from-Klutz Disney Princess cameo stickers.
Face Painting
Ages 7 and up
This fully photographic how-to about kids’ face painting includes detailed directions for sponge and brush techniques and tear-out cheat sheets to make face painting easier than ever. The paint goes on smoothly, dries quickly, lasts beautifully, and washes off easily!
The Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes
Ages 7 and up
Folding a single sheet of paper into a high performance, blow-the-competition-away flying paper machine has never been easier. Comes with clear instructions for folding 10 planes and 40 sheets of custom-designed paper in a variety of patterns!
Potholders and Other Loopy Projects
Ages 7 and up
Potholders & Other Loopy Projects comes with a sturdy loom and a generous supply of our custom-made, perfectly-sized, bright and stretchy loops in nine colours. Crystal-clear, step-by-step instructions show how to make potholders a purse, a picture frame, a mighty cute chicken, and more.
