Tim Flannery’s WEIRD, WILD, AMAZING! is a must-have for any child who loves fauna of any kind. And who doesn’t? If the Star-Nosed Moles don’t convince you, perhaps the Hoatzins will. And if animals you are unfamiliar with aren’t what you prefer, weird and gross facts about whales, giraffes, and lions may be what convince […]
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Weird, Wild, Amazing! Exploring the Incredible World of Animals
June 25th, 2020 · No Comments · Books
Tags: animal facts·Animals·elementary readers·must-have·Norton Young Readers·Sam Cladwell·Tim Flannery·Weird Wild Amazing!
The Truth About Hawks
January 22nd, 2020 · No Comments · Books
THE TRUTH ABOUT HAWKS by Maxwell Eaton III starts with a surprise, and it doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to how hawks get their meals, as the rabbit who begins the book learns. But the surprise to most readers will be that eagles are actually hawks. Joining them are kites, harriers, and over […]
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Over on a Mountain
February 26th, 2016 · No Comments · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD Families and classrooms familiar with the traditional counting song “Over in the Meadow” will love trying out this creative version that can be read or sung. Author and educator Marianne Berkes has several versions on this theme, and Over on a Mountain is a beautiful and worthy addition to the collection. With […]
Tags: Activities·Animals·Baby Animals·Early Elementary·Illustration·Jill Dubin·Kristin Wald·Marianne Berkes·Preschoolers·Wild Animals·Zoos
Human Body Theater
October 22nd, 2015 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD Goofy, gross, wonderfully fun, and always informative, the graphic encyclopedia of body parts and functions that Maris Wicks has created in Human Body Theater is a must-have for any family with kids interested in their bodies – and that’s pretty much all the families. Readers are led through the intense amount of […]
Tags: Anatomy·Animals·Human Body·Illustration·Kristin Wald·Maris Wicks·Older Elementary