You Stole My Name: The Curious Case of Animals with Shared Names (Picture Book) by Dennis McGregor - Book Review
A fun rhyming book with beautiful illustrations, highlighting unique animals and their namesakes. ~ Reviewed by Emily Rapp Eddy
A fun rhyming book with beautiful illustrations, highlighting unique animals and their namesakes. ~ Reviewed by Emily Rapp Eddy
Emotional poetry covers the science of wind. Both Crowder and Benedict’s work is factual, but allows for the movement of a poem. Actual poems can be set in the style (there is a haiku for the wind of Japan) of the place the wind is from, but most are free verse. This bonus of language allows the winds to take on life of their own by introduction of culture as well. The illustrations of Le are wind-like as they are light, colorful without being pretentious and flow. Several extras are included and are able to be adapted to multiple ages. ~ Reviewed by Jeanette
Return of the Wild 20 of Nature's Greatest Success Stories by Helen Scales, is an inspiring collection of 20 single page stories with a companion illustrated page. Each entry is a success story regarding animals and plants previously thought to be extinct or close to it. A welcoming sense of hopefulness is the charm of these narratives along with biographical details of the people responsible for these monumental achievements. ~ Reviewed by Jessica Wood
Both humorous and educational, this book introduces the reader to not just the fact of diseases but the overall picture of events in the medical, scientific, and historic worlds. Featuring around five epidemics, everything is presented in ways we can relate to and understand. And while you learn about such things as “black pus boils” no part is gratuitous. A clever read. ~ Reviewed by Jeanette
If you are looking for a book about the history of vaccines to introduce them to your child or classroom, this is it. You see how old and new technology comes together to create the world of science in a fun, accessible manner. The illustrations give a cozy and kid friendly approach to the subject. ~ Reviewed by Jeanette
Get the scoop on wombats! You might know wombats have square poop, but did you know they have strong cartilage butts? Or there are three types? Or that they have backward facing pouches (the only marsupial that does)? You will learn that and more in Cushman’s book. Humorous text and equally funny illustrations make this not just education, but fun too. ~ Reviewed by Jeanette