We love the “Baby Loves” series from Ruth Spiro, illustrated by Irene Chan. It covers complicated scientific topics including thermodynamics (!) and structural engineering in simple yet accurate detail. The books are aimed at babies through three years, and the expressive illustrations and child-friendly language are perfect for children to admire on their own or […]
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Baby Loves Green Energy!
December 17th, 2018 · 1 Comment · Books
Tags: Baby Loves Green Energy·Board Books·Irene Chan·Kristin Wald·Ruth Spiro·young readers
Stretch to the Sun: From a Tiny Sprout to the Tallest Tree in the World
December 13th, 2018 · 3 Comments · Books
STRETCH TO THE SUN, written by Carrie A. Pearson and illustrated by Susan Swan, follows the life span of a giant redwood tree. It is a gorgeous and informative story of nature’s cycles, both the beautiful and the dangerous. It begins with the death of one giant tree which falls to the ground, and it […]
Tags: Carrie A. Pearson·Charlesbridge Publishing·children's books·Early Elementary·Early Readers·Kristin Wald·Redwood Trees·Stretch to the Sun·Susan Swan
Little Sid: The Tiny Prince Who Became Buddha
April 14th, 2018 · 3 Comments · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD A relevant picture book for our times, Little Sid is a retelling of how a prince, Siddhartha, became Buddha. While not historically accurate, the story maintains the concepts and spirit of lessons to be learned in a style that will entice young readers. The modern twist (stuffed animals! casual diction!) will […]
Tags: Buddha·Colors·Early Elementary·Happiness·Ian Lendler·Illustration·Kristin Wald·Picture Books·Tigers·Xanthe Bouma
One Day a Dot
February 6th, 2018 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD Any parent or caregiver knows that kids ask some tough questions. And while we now often have tiny computers at our fingertips, being able to sit down and work through answers that are at once satisfying and age-appropriate feels so much better. For questions about our beginnings and the origins of […]
Tags: Braden Lamb·Early Elementary·Evolution·Ian Lendler·Kristin Wald·Origins of the Universe·Shelli Paroline