In the past few months, I have seen my older daughter get a stronger appreciation for serious issues – politics, injustice and discrimination. She learns
Tag: biography
Taking a Lesson from Rosa
It is Black History month. I will admit that this is not a topic that I typically focus on with my kids, but the more
For the Right to Learn – A beautiful biography of Malala Yousafzai
I have long been fascinated by the story of Malala Yousafzai. As a young girl, Malala Yousafzai defied the Taliban in Pakistan and demanded that
10 non-fiction picture books that we love
I was getting my post ready for Kid Lit Frenzy’s non-fiction picture book Wednesday and discovered that there was also a nonfiction picture book event
the boy who loved math
The Boy Who Loved Math is an unusual biography of Paul Erdos, an eccentric mathematician who grew up in Budapest during WWI. His mother was a
biographies of three strong women
I am always on the lookout for something new to strike J’s fancy. Since starting this blog, I also look for books that I think