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As Canada Day kicks off the month of July, there’s no better time to highlight some homegrown apps created by Canadians!

Majority of Canadian parents (64%) are concerned with their child’s technology usage this summer. 51.4% of parents do not have a plan in place or are uncertain how to manage their child’s technology use this summer.

School’s out for summer. And this means finding ways to keep the kids busy…and sometimes sneak in a bit of unexpected learning. This is what Vancouver’s Science World has been doing for years. Through hands-on exhibits they’ve been putting the word fun back in learning.

Children are exposed to huge amounts of digital content every day. In fact, they have access to so much content that’s already been created for them that they often don’t have the skills or tools to create something of their very own.

Teaching literacy to children has taken on a whole new meaning for this generation of tech savvy students. Not only do the concepts and skills of reading and writing need to be taught in the classroom, they need to be presented in ways that give kids from early childhood to K-12 the foundation for learning in this world of technology.

Are you ready to encourage your budding scientist or little coder to curl up in the shade with a good book? I’ve shared some of the best picks here, so you can get ready to inspire readers of all ages. All books are available at Indigo Bookstore.