Who knew taxonomy could be so entertaining? But that’s the magic of today’s three treats… …starting with a caboodle of cats: I Am a Cat, written and illustrated by Galia Bernstein published in 2017 by Abrams Books for Young Readers …
Category: non-fiction
a myriad marvels
I love creative, nonfiction books. And here’s a tip: If you’ve got a kid that can’t sit still for stories, try checking out a juicy-and-true book, starting with something s/he already loves — boats or bats, dancers or daredevils, spaceships …
tea at Longbourn, anyone?
I was surprised and delighted to see not one but two children’s biographies of Jane Austen pop up in 2018. Being a thorough Austen fan, I introduced my kids to her at fairly young ages, setting out tea and plenty …
she inspires me…stories of women in history
March is Women’s History Month and I’m happy once again to alert you to a raft of books full of stories about capable, strong, intelligent, talented, persevering, curious, courageous, visionary women. I’ve also recently indexed all the women’s history titles …
buttresses, beams and bridges…architecture for kids part two
Earlier this week I posted a number of fantastic biographies of world-famous architects. Today I’ve got some books walking us through the story of architecture itself, the how, why, when, where of building rather than the who. First up, this …
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artists of metal and wood, earth and air…architecture for kids
We’re going on a little foray into architecture this week! Today I’ve got 5 exceptional books about 3 world-famous architects, plus 2 related reviews from the archives. Later this week I’ll post some excellent titles surveying architecture itself, exploring structures …
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contagious courage…Black History
I sat down to read a stack of Black History titles on a day my heart was weary and sad. I don’t often not feel like reading, but that day, even reading felt gray and blah. In store for me …
a 9-month guide for expectant siblings
9 months, written by Courtney Adamo and Esther van de Paal, illustrated by Lizzy Stewart published in 2017 by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books If you’re looking for a charming, lovely, helpful way to help young children understand just what it …
a curiosity of creatures!
Welcome to the mind-blowing world of Earth’s creatures! There are curiosities enough to satisfy ages 2 to 100 here. I learn a great deal from picture books, besides being captivated by their artwork, so don’t make the mistake of dismissing …
I have decided to stick with love…books for MLK Day 2018
And I say to you, I have also decided to stick with love, for I know that love is ultimately the only answer to humankind’s problems[…] And I’m not talking about emotional bosh when I talk about love; I’m talking …
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