Today’s picture books function not so much as story-tellers as idea-generators. Each is meant to be taken at a bit of a slower pace. New ways of thinking and looking at the world offer themselves to those willing to pause, …
Tag: curiosity
do try this at home! — a Discovery Project perfect for corona-times!
I thought I’d try something new today and post a Discovery Project. Feel free to: a) immediately disregard this if you already have so much on your plate that the mere whisper of a word like “project” sends cold chills …
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never stop being curious!
I love children’s non-fiction! Through it, I’ve learned a whale of a lot about a vast number of things. About a chef who fed England’s upper crust as well as her desperately poor. About the African American fashion designer who …
Orange Marmalade 2018 Non-Electronic Gift Guide: investigate! build! invent! imagine!
Today — a fountain of toys, projects, kits, and clubs so full of juice and joy I’d be happy to see them under the Christmas tree with my name on the tag! I’ll steer you to a few sites you’ll …
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intriguing reads for summer evenings
What is like a summer evening? The luxurious length of daylight, the satisfying, sun-kissed fatigue after a day of bumbling about out-of-doors, barefoot-and-happy kids wafting an aroma of chlorine, sunscreen, and popsicles. All of it breathes magic into bedtime story …
eight fresh-as-a-breeze reads (to enjoy with lemonade)
It’s full-on May. Green swathes the earth, tulips paint gardens, socks and shoes lie discarded. Time for some fresh, glad picture books for hammock and lemonade time. Every one of these is guaranteed to be a juicy pleasure for thirsty, curious …
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ten as the summer heats up!
magnificent, tiny sparks of wonder Small Wonders: Jean-Henri Fabre & His World of Insects, by Matthew Clark Smith, illustrated by Giuliano Ferri published in 2015 by Two Lions My clear favorite for this week is this fascinating biography of a …
books are for wonder and wondering
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales, “said Einstein. I don’t know the context for this tidbit of advice, but I like it …
nonfiction nuggets…wondering will get you everywhere
On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein, by Jennifer Berne, pictures by Vladimir Radunsky When I first noted that a new picture book about Albert Einstein was out, I admit, I was skeptical. Albert Einstein in a …
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