Today, I’ve got a stack of fabulous books that open our eyes, minds, and hearts to the extraordinary wonders gracing Planet Earth. Out of dozens and dozens of titles I’ve read this summer, these all felt outstanding to me. The …
Category: non-fiction
like a bridge over troubled water
Simon and Garfunkel were a major part of my childhood soundtrack during the 60s and 70s… … and as many Baby Boomers did, I introduced my own kids to their music as well. It just never gets old. I’m not …
stars & stripes & nordic crosses
I’ve been regaling my family with fascinating facts about flags these days, courtesy of a brilliant book on the subject that I recommend to you all, especially during this World Cup month. Flying Colors: A Guide to Flags from Around …
the beautiful game…winning books for World Cup fans!
A friend of mine once described the World Cup as “waking up and finding out it’s going to be Christmas every day for a whole month!” If you are fans of the beautiful game, I’ve no doubt these champion football/soccer …
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the elixir of outdoor play
My childhood was spent in a small town in northern Minnesota where our non-school hours were largely spent playing out of doors. My bare feet were gravel-road-tough in summer; my nose was twenty-below-tough in winter. Just across the road, the grassy …
bookie race
Have you heard of Wikirace? It’s a game of sorts. You pick a subject that has a wikipedia page. Then pick another, completely unrelated subject, also with a wikipedia page. Then race your friends to see who can get from …
soak up the green
It is finally, finally spring summer? sprummer? here in Minnesota. We rocketed from blizzards to strong sunshine, from snowbanks to buds bursting into fresh green leaves, in just a matter of days. Today’s books revel in raindrops and green toads, trees …
women & art…a post to celebrate my daughter
Several years ago I noticed one of those ubiquitous quizzes on Facebook, this one asking people how many female visual artists they could name. A number of comments were left by quiz-takers, and their responses were, sadly, predictable. Most people …
sorting rats and cats
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 …
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 …
