Teachers and parents are all hoping onto the STEAM bandwagon. Seems like people have gotten the message that if we want to be world leaders, we have to raise creative thinkers and innovators. In years past, tinkering and creating were things all kids had to do to keep themselves occupied, but in our fast-paced world,... Continue Reading →
We live in a society where so many kids have no idea where their food comes from. Where the thought that fruits and vegetables have seasons that we are supposed to eat them in is foreign. That there are industries at play that manipulate our taste buds and all of our senses to get us... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered who invented the BandAid? What about the Slinky? We hear all about big inventions and their inventors, but what about those smaller, everyday items? There are so many stories out there about items that we take for granted, but someone had to come up with the concept first. And who knows,... Continue Reading →
Here in the south we don't get a lot of snow, and that's a good thing, because when we get even the slightest warning of a trace, the entire area FREAKS OUT! The problem is that people here don't know how to drive well in the snow and there are not a lot of plows... Continue Reading →
With all of the hurricanes swirling around the east coast, my girls and I were curious about weather, so we of course checked our local library. One series that we found does a really amazing job of taking complex weather systems and breaking them down in a way that any child can understand - Bel... Continue Reading →
So starts the comical book "Sticks 'N' Stone 'N' Dinosaur Bones" written by Ted Enik and illustrated by G.F. Newland. This unusual book looks at the actual Bone Wars that took place in the late 1800s between O. Charles Marsh and Edward D. Cope. I had no idea that there was such a competitive nature... Continue Reading →
Back in June, I finally read Jason Chin's beautiful work Grand Canyon. I was completely blown away by his illustrations and methods used to capture a child's attention and teach them a wealth of information on the Grand Canyon. When I learned about the other titles he has written, I decided that I had to... Continue Reading →
There is a strong movement to encourage young girls to pursue careers in science and technology. While we are pushing our next generation of great thinkers, some picture book authors are putting together absolutely brilliant biographies of women who were ahead of their time and who made great advances in their individual fields. One of... Continue Reading →
When children are starting to learn about the sun, moon and planets, there are not a ton of books that really engage them. So I was very excited when I was able to get a hold of an advance copy of If You Were the Moon by Laura Purdie Salas and illustrated by Jaime Kim.... Continue Reading →