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Coronavirus Boredom Busters
Our county, like many in the area, is under lockdown for the next two weeks (as of right now) which means all schools are closed and community centers, gyms, and entertainment venues should be too. Plus, as we all practice social distancing that discourages playdates, I thought I’d offer up…
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Four on Friday: Wiggly Worms
I picked up What About Worms!? by Ryan T. Higgins at the PLA Conference and instantly fell in love which is what inspired this Four On Friday: Wiggly Worms book list. I love Ryan’s sense of humor and adorable drawings. If you’re not familiar with Ryan’s, definitely check out Mother…
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Best STEM Books 2020
For those of us, adults and kids alike, that shy away from science and math, books featuring STEM concepts are a great way to be introduced to these themes. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has partnered with the Children’s Book Council (CBC) for the second time to create a…
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9 Picture Books About Gardens
It’s Saturday in late July which means I’ll be spending much of my day working on my garden beds. I have a flower garden in front of my house (that is currently being taken over by weeds) and a vegetable garden that runs along the side of my house filled…
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Three on a Theme: Female Dancers
March is Women’s History Month, so each Friday my Three on a Theme will focus on picture book biographies of well-known and lesser-known women in history. This week, check out three women who danced their way into my heart with their athleticism and passion. Jazz Age Josephine by Jonah Winter…
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Three on a Theme: Female Scientists
March is Women’s History Month, so each Friday my Three on a Theme will focus on picture book biographies of well-known and lesser-known women in history. This week, check out three women who preferred the company of animals to peoples – reptiles, sharks, and chimps! Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The…
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Three on a Theme: Female Mathematicians
March is Women’s History Month, so each Friday my Three on a Theme will focus on picture book biographies of well-known and lesser-known women in history. This week, check out these three women mathematicians who wrote the first computer code, was considered a human computer, and the woman who coined…
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Petite Picasso Preschool Art
I love art and am jealous of friends who are artistic and create such amazing things with their talent. I’m artistic with a camera, but put a paintbrush, pencil or marker in my hand and I can’t draw a straight line with a ruler! Petite Picasso Preschool Art is my…
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The Book of Ingeniously Daring Chemistry
Summary: “From Sean Connolly, the master of messy and dangerous (and therefore extra-fun) science, a collection of more than 20 hands-on experiments that are like an interactive journey through the periodic table of elements. In this introduction to chemistry for STEM-curious kids ages 9 and up, each chapter of The Book…
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Popular Science: 10+ Nonfiction Titles for Readers Who Like Science Fiction
Summer is here! And that means loads of time for kids to experience books in all their glory. This is also a great time to encourage kids to read the books they choose (without having to worry about school assignments) and to try out new genres that they might be…
