Jubilation is what I experience when I learn more about the astounding variety of life sharing Planet Earth with us. From the ordinary to the exotic, here are creatures to make your heart sing! The Variety of Life, written by …
Tag: non-fiction
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 …
Astrid Lindgren’s War Diaries…a fascinating look at WWII and Pippi’s origins
War Diaries, 1939-1945, written by Astrid Lindgren, illustrated with family photos first published in Sweden, 2015; first U.S. edition published in 2016 by Yale University Press When I first heard late last year that Astrid Lindgren’s diaries from the World …
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defeating Hitler…riveting reads for teens and adults
Today I’m continuing my focus on WWII with some tremendous nonfiction I recommend for ages 14 through adult. These riveting titles all address aspects of the courageous resistance to Hitler. Bomb: The Race to Build — and Steal — the World’s Most Dangerous …
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