So many delightful picture books have been published this year and I am finally getting my hands on some of them. Every one of these will warm you up on the inside — just what’s needed for one and all. …
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Riches for All: It’s Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time when we purpose to read and learn about the Black experience and about gifted Black individuals in our world. As I read to gather titles for this post, I was struck by how …
a delightful dozen…stories for women’s history month… part two
Last week we met an early champion for equal rights and two contemporary champions on the tennis court, a pioneering filmmaker, the first female rabbi, an expert on reptiles, and a gracious philanthropist. Today — six more fascinating women to …
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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 …
Women’s History Month…marching to our own heart-beats
So many women are told their dreams “simply can’t be done.” Today, meet a drummer, a mathematician, a primatologist and others, who persisted and realized their dreams. Plus a tribute to mothers: In our heart of hearts, we often feel overwhelmed …
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nonfiction nuggets…a head for numbers
The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdös, by Deborah Heiligman, pictures by LeUyen Pham This is the story of a boy who loved math. Not just loved math. Lived math. Lived for math. His name was …
nonfiction nuggets…if I love you a bushel and a peck…how much is that?!
For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old, written and photographed by Ken Robbins Noah’s ark was measured in cubits, while Captain Nemo traveled 20,000 leagues under the sea. Diamonds are …
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fiction favorites…All of the Above
All of the Above, by Shelley Pearsall, illustrations by Javaka Steptoe If you follow Washington Boulevard past the smoky good smells of Willy Q’s Barbecue, past the Style R Us hair salon, where they do nails like nobody’s business, past …
a list of … five books you can “count” on enjoying
Wumbers, written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld What do you get if you mix numbers with words? You get a jolly, clever, decoding game for early elementary on up. For example: “Would you like some honey 2 …
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a list of…five, count ’em, five proofs that math can be fun (and I’m not even kidding!)
This Plus That: Life’s Little Equations, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by Jen Corace Introducing an extremely clever book that imagines what happens when you put two and two together. We all know what happens when you put red and …
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orange marmalade 