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
Elizabeth, Queen of the Seas
January 30th, 2021 · No Comments · Books
ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF THE SEAS by Lynne Cox is a sweet fictionalized picture book retelling of the true story of an elephant seal who seemed to prefer freshwater and city surroundings to the ocean despite the community attempting to help her back to the wild. The author’s note at the beginning of the story explains […]
Tags: Brian Flora·elephant seals·Elizabeth Queen of the Seas·Lynne Cox·Picture Book·young readers
Fry Bread
November 23rd, 2020 · No Comments · Books
Author Kevin Noble Maillard approaches this celebration of FRY BREAD with a focus on the senses and the history behind the favorite staple. Born of necessity when native tribes were forcibly moved, able to take little with them, fry bread was created with the items given by the U.S. government: flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and […]
Tags: Family·Fry Bread·Juana Martinez-Neal·Kevin Noble Maillard·Native American·Picture Book·young readers
All Because You Matter
November 19th, 2020 · 1 Comment · Books
“They say that matter is all things that make up the universe: energy, stars, space…If that’s the case, then you, dear child, matter.” I’m not embarrassed to admit that the first line of ALL BECAUSE YOU MATTER by Tami Charles brought tears to my eyes. It’s beautiful. Together with the accompanying illustration, of a pregnant […]
Tags: All Because You Matter·Black Lives Matter·Bryan Collier·Picture Book·Tami Charles·young readers