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Some of our Favourite Books for Giving (or Keeping!)

The Christmas Countdown is officially on and we’ve been filled with holiday cheer in the shop. Finding inspired gifts during the last-minute rush can be tricky, but we are here to help. Our bookshelves are filled with new and beloved titles for kids and grown-ups alike. Here are some of our favourites you can pick up in the shop, and have gift wrapped on-site!

The Art Coloring Book – Annette Roeder 

This engaging colouring book features the extraordinary work of dozens of artists as a crayola playground for budding artists of any age.

This Moose Belongs to Me – Oliver Jeffers 

We can’t gush more about Oliver Jeffers; His beautiful books inspire many of our workshops and classes, and we already adore his newest book.

From Mud Huts to Skyscrapers – Christina Paxmann 

From the earliest mud huts to today’s soaring towers children are pulled into this journey through the history of architecture.

Extra Yarn – Mac Barnett

A perfect, cozy tale perfected by illustrations by one of our favourites – Jon Klassen (I Want My Hat Back). Great to gift with yarn and knitting needles.

You Are Stardust – Elin Kelsey

This award winning book begins with the idea that we are all born from stars. Grounded in current science, this extraordinary picture book provides opportunities for children to wonder about some big ideas.

Bentlily – Samantha Reynolds 

In 2011, Vancouver’s Samantha Reynolds embarked on her Year of Being a Poet. Over 365 days, she documented moments of kindness, tragedy and surprise through writing one poem and recently published this collection featuring her favourites.

And the list goes on…. Drop-in the shop to browse our bookshelves or visit our book section on the Collage Collage online shop. Happy reading this holiday season!

WINTER CLASSES! Register NOW!

Hey everyone! Here’s our winter schedule for 2013 – Registration for classes is open, and Drop INs are listed too! Call or email us for registered classes! 604 569 1929 or info@collagecollage.ca. Don’t forget to check our Google Calender online for the latest updates!

Tis the Season to GIVE…

I’ve been looking forward to sharing this post with you for a while. Back in October, Collage Collage got to take part in a huge event in LA called “Dream Halloween“. We were invited to do a craft at this most amazing party, raising funds and awareness for Keep A Child Alive.

I built our craft around “Birthday Swap” an idea thought up by an amazing kid named Sofia Guzman, who started donating her birthday gifts to Keep A Child Alive at the age of 5. Now at 8, Sofia still donates her birthday gifts, (or accepts donations in lieu of gifts) and it was an honor and a pleasure to work with her and her most inspiring family. A few pics from our time together here, and check out the links in this post for more info on how you can swap your next birthday.

Thanks Sofia, for being such an inspiration to me – and to so many other kids. Birthday Swap is a wonderful way to share our  abundance with others. There are no formal rules for a Birthday Swap, it’s merely the idea to give to others at a time when others are giving to you. In the spirit of this time of year, I thought I’d share the idea with you all for your next birthday!

Big thanks to State Creative for helping to design our craft too!

The Wild Unknown Tarot Posters + Books!

They’re here! And so very beautiful. Come and see, you won’t want to leave without one…

A Good Book Drive

I couldn’t be happier to be a part of this most amazing book drive. A Good Book Drive is an annual book drive to bring stories to a new generation of readers, and support kids in need of new books.

Running through the month of November, A Good Book Drive will be inspiring Vancouverites to purchase a new copy of their favorite kids’ book and deliver it to set locations throughout the city to be donated to this year’s book drive recipient, Vancouver literacy program The Writers’ Exchange. Collage Collage is one of those locations, where you can both buy and donate, and inscribe a book!

Donors will be able to personalize their donation with a special bookplate, sharing their own story of why that book is special. By permanently placing those stories within the cover of the books, Writers’ Exchange participants will read the personal narratives and learn about the impact of that book on someone else’s life.

Please check out the wonderful blog that the fine folks at A Good Book Drive have put together and read about your fellow Vancouverites’ book pics for the drive. Our friends at Banquet Atelier are featured here.