WHAT’S IN YOUR POCKET? by Heather L. Montgomery is a nature-focused picture book that spotlights everyday childhood adventures as inspirations for famous scientists in various fields. George Washington Carver, Jane Goodall, Diego Cisneros-Heredia, and Mary Anning are just a few of the children who grow up to be important discoverers and scientists. The book is […]
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What’s in Your Pocket?
September 24th, 2021 · 1 Comment · Books
Tags: Heather L. Montgomery·Maribel Lechuga·Nature Books·non-fiction·Science·young readers
Bats: Learning to Fly
February 1st, 2017 · No Comments · Books
Review By KRISTIN WALD The wonderfully fun and informative SCIENCE COMICS series, which has brought us exciting topics like coral reefs, dinosaurs, and volcanoes, is about to get a new addition: Bats: Learning to Fly. Infusing storytelling with sidebar information, author Falynn Koch tells the story of Little Brown, a bat who loses his way and is swatted away […]
Tags: Bats·Comic Books·Falynn Koch·Graphic Novels·Illustration·Issues Facing Wildlife·Kristin Wald·Nocturnal Animals·Older Elementary·Science·Science Books·Texas·Wild Animals·Wildlife·Wildlife Rehabilitation
GoldieBlox and the Spinning Machine
July 1st, 2014 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER KALI There is a lot of buzz for GoldieBlox these days, mostly due to a great marketing campaign. Their first commercial made a big splash, but their latest commercial is my favorite. Winner of the 2014 Toy of the Year, GoldieBlox is billed as an engineering toy for girls. Here is a very […]
Tags: Early Elementary·Engineering·Female Protagonist·Girls·Jennifer Kali·Science·Technology·Toys