The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park

Dominique Book Review, Parenting and Kids

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The Hoop Kid from Elmdale Park by Teko Bernard is about Bernard’s trip to his grandparents place. Bernard wanted to spend the time at his grandparents place honing his basketball skills little did he know that he would be leading a team in the Annual Elmdale Park Basketball Tournament to save the park from being turned into a landfill.

Bernard not only saved the park but also helped his dad realize his dream of turning the park into a state of the art recreational center for the benefit of the population.

My thoughts

I find this book a very engaging read. I love the message of working hard and striving to achieve their best. Good triumphing over evil in the end when the Jones managed to prevent Franco from carrying out his scheme to turn the place into a landfill.

This is certainly a book which my kids would enjoy reading.

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November 22, 2013

Har Gow and Egg Tarts on a Friday

Dominique Parenting and Kids, Thoughts Foodie Friday

5 colored Har Gow

Last weekend we were over at Mouth restaurant in Chinatown for Dim Sum. It has been a while since we went out for Dim Sum as R had been out of town. Monkey boy loves eating Har Gow (Shrimp Dumplings) It was the first time that we have seen Har Gow in so many different colors. It traditionally only comes in white and was nice to see it in different colors.

Egg Tarts

Egg tart is Doggie boy’s favourite dish when we go out for Dim Sum. This plate of egg tarts literally melted in his mouth when he ate them. It was certainly savory.

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