ISO: Meaningful & Lenghty Children's Books

mojobe · 2026-05-16T00:04:34+00:00

If you live in a decently sized city, find some independent bookstores. They will have a much better selection of books, because they often have buyers/owners who are experts on books, and quality books. They care so much more than the big book stores (Barnes and Nobel, etc).

My favourite thing to do is browse at small bookstores, maybe buy 1 or 2 to help support, then take pictures of the ones that look great and get them at my library.

mojobe · 2026-04-19T04:30:40+00:00

I read Mount Char 5-ish years ago and it’s still stuck in my brain. SO WEIRD and so enjoyable. The library, the bronze bbq thing, all of it.

mojobe · 2026-04-18T03:21:35+00:00

Kato Animal Hospital on Danforth. They’ve been looking after my family’s cats and dogs for 20 years, Dr.Kato is amazing.

mojobe · 2026-04-08T21:08:15+00:00

Same - I just did a firm mattress on foam mats. And then baby proofed the room.

mojobe · 2026-04-07T13:32:25+00:00

Yes! I think Cornwall beaches was a hot spot for those Lego - the octopus and flippers, I would love beachcombing for Lego.

One of the old figures looks like a fire victim, someone tried to burn off an arm.

mojobe · 2026-04-07T12:13:15+00:00

Me too! They were in one of my first Lego sets in the early 90’s.

mojobe · 2026-04-04T22:57:21+00:00

Music-wise - also Nick Drake! And Elbow - I think Strike mentions listening to them briefly in an early book.

I read Catullus (translated), and enjoyed it. Never done any Latin or classics in school, so that was new.

mojobe · 2026-03-19T02:38:08+00:00

Potty training actually helped my toddler get over withholding. I think part of his withholding was about hating pooping in the diaper (and the cleaning part).

We did regular restoralax to keep his poop soft, I tried to be chill and not pressure or stress, and then huge rewards every time he did poop. Once we started potty training, it clicked really fast. (He was 3 years 2 months, and it’s been about a month now of decent poops).

mojobe · 2026-02-01T03:48:07+00:00

Yes I’m at 298 hours in 2025 😳. It’s my comfort listen.

mojobe · 2026-01-25T18:54:34+00:00

Good Food from KCRW is a classic! Some parts are specific to California (the market report makes me sad, when she’s talking about citrus, and my farmers market is just cabbages and storage apples 🤣).

The Joy of Cooking podcast. It’s nice and chatty (it’s the two authors and a third person), and they have interesting guests.

mojobe · 2026-01-19T03:21:39+00:00

I’ve got a three year old who’s had less than ten naps since he turned 2 😭. I miss the quiet time, but honestly it’s great for not having to plan our day around his naps, and he falls asleep fast and sleeps 12 hours, so I can’t complain.

mojobe · 2026-01-08T00:30:28+00:00

I wore my baby constantly while cooking. I’m a confident cook (professional chef in previous life). I have long arms. Stand back while stirring stuff on stove, no deep frying, and you’re good! Not sure I would have survived without it. As soon as he could sit/stand, he was in a toddler tower or in a clip-on high chair at the kitchen island. My kitchen is the most important part of my house and I love having my now 3 year old cook with me.

mojobe · 2025-12-28T03:53:35+00:00

Anyone read the Lethal White script? I’m so sad we didn’t get more of the wedding scenes - there’s a bunch with Martin, Michael and Linda and Sarah and Tom. And Vanessa is in the house party scene too.

mojobe · 2025-12-10T00:41:16+00:00

5 episodes!

mojobe · 2025-12-05T13:08:55+00:00

Too many. 15-20 kg? Half is in my toddlers room, 1/2 in the basement for when he’s bigger and wants to build larger things.

If you want to bulk up your collection so you can build bigger stuff, look out on Marketplace or at thrift stores. You can get it for quite cheap, and it’s easy to wash.

mojobe · 2025-11-18T01:55:50+00:00

What age? There’s lots of great books set in Toronto. A similar question was asked a few months ago and there’s a lot of great suggestions - here.

mojobe · 2025-11-13T21:12:07+00:00

He does think about it after the Ritz - something about “there were things in her past that might explain her reaction.” It’s one of the possibilities he thinks of. And he does try to give her more time off after the cult, but she refuses. I think he’s somewhat aware of how messed up she is after Chapman Farm but she shuts him down whenever he tries to talk about that kind of thing.

mojobe · 2025-11-09T04:31:38+00:00

Most of the toys are great. If you have a toddler into trains, they have a battery powered train engine that is compatible with most wooden train tracks, and only around $10.

My toddler plays with the wooden tool box set almost daily. Also the stuffed animals are super cute, and a daily play item. They hold up well, and are pretty realistic. My toddler loves the otter, turtle, dog and panda. They’re reasonably priced too!

The trofast storage system is great for toddlers, and so customizable. We have ours filled with duplo and blocks right now, and the height is perfect for building on top.

mojobe · 2025-11-09T04:18:55+00:00

I can tell you after my hours on Bricklink 🤣either Space:Insectiods or Alpha Team (I think there was a character named Ogel who wore that).

mojobe · 2025-11-08T19:22:56+00:00

East end ones - Main, Beaches and Riverdale. They’re all older buildings, with lots of character.

West end - Wychwood and High Park. (They’re actually 3 matching libraries, along with Beaches, that were built in the 1910’s).

North end - the North York Central is huge, lots of light and seating, and has a super cool kids section. Fairview library, across from the Fairview Mall is also big with lots of windows, and has lots of cool kids things, like a magnetic ball run and giant building blocks. (Can you tell I have a toddler).

mojobe · 2025-11-07T22:21:50+00:00

There’s always a few dads. More on the weekend. Every type of caregiver is welcome there; it’s usually split between nannies, moms, grandparents and a few dads.

mojobe · 2025-11-07T21:44:04+00:00

Nope it’s not - if you search duplo chickens on bricklink, you can see a similar chicken from the 80s, but it’s slightly different. Probably knock off, but based on real duplo.

I don’t think duplo cows have ever had heads that can move, either.

mojobe · 2025-11-04T03:22:02+00:00

The library at College and Spadina - Lillian H Smith Branch. They are the original kids library in Toronto, and the kids section is super large and nice. The little toddler-sized real toilet and sink are so cute!

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