Susanna Leonard Hill has a feature on her blog called Perfect Picture Book Friday. It is a list of “perfect” picture books recommended by all sorts of people. I chose this book because it is a neat tale of a… Read More ›
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Review! Bioengineering by Christine Burillo-Kirch
Bioengineering: Discover How Nature Inspires Human Designs Series: Build It Yourself Written by Christine Burillo-Kirch Illustrated by Alexis Cornell 128 pages – ages 7+ Published by Nomad Press on August 9, 2016 Synopsis from Publisher- “In Bioengineering: Discover How Nature Inspires… Read More ›
Reviews! Mystery & Mayhem books by Tom McCarthy
Survival: True Stories By Tom McCarthy 128 pages – ages 10+ Will be published by Nomad Press on October 24, 2016 Synopsis from Publisher- “Tales of survival are as old as humanity! In Survival: True Stories, readers discover accounts of… Read More ›
Reviews – Non-fiction Monday!
I’ve been trying to find and read a larger variety of children’s non-fiction books. I was sent some non-fiction books from Rourke Educational Media (visit the publisher’s website HERE) and I really like the variety of subjects the publisher carries…. Read More ›
Review! 101 Things to Do Outside
101 Things to Do Outside by Susan Hayes Illustrated by Shahid Mahmood Editors Fay Evans, Lydia Halliday 144 pages – ages 8-12 Published by Walter Foster Jr, (Division of Quatro) on March 1, 2016 (Published by Weldon Owen in Great… Read More ›
Review! 100 Things to Know Before You Grow Up by Lisa M. Gerry
100 Things to Know Before You Grow Up By Lisa M. Gerry 256 pages – ages 7+ Published by National Geographic Children’s Books on March 8, 2016 Synopsis from publisher – “It’s fun to be a kid, but are you… Read More ›
Review! Who Wins? by Clay Swartz
Who Wins?: 100 Historical Figures Go Head-to-Head and You Decide the Winner! Written by Clay Swartz Illustrated by Tom Booth 104 pages – ages 7+ Published by Workman Publishing Company on July 12, 2016 Synopsis from the Publisher- “Let’s say… Read More ›
Review and Author interview! Green Changes You Can Make Around Your Home by Carol Parenzan Smalley
Green Changes You Can Make Around Your Home By Carol Parenzan Smalley 48 pages – ages 8+ Published by Mitchell Lane Publishers on September 22, 2009 Synopsis- Have you ever thought about helping the environment, but didn’t know what to… Read More ›
Review! Great Americans: The Founders by Michael T. Best
Great Americans: The Founders; A Quick and Patriotic Tour Through the Lives of Those Who Changed History Series: Great Americans Volume 1 By Michael T. Best 132 pages – ages 7+ Published by Crosswick Books on December 17, 2015 Synopsis-… Read More ›
Everything Robotics by Jennifer Swanson
Everything Robotics By Jennifer Swanson (with Shah Selbe) 64 pages – ages 8+ Published by National Geographic Children’s Books on March 8, 2016 Synopsis- Have you ever wondered what makes robots work? Or even, for those that don’t want to say it… Read More ›