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Hopping Ahead Of Climate Change: Snowshoe Hares, Science, And Survival, Tessa Mcmillan
Hopping Ahead Of Climate Change: Snowshoe Hares, Science, And Survival, Tessa Mcmillan
Children's Book and Media Review
Deep in the woods of Montana, biologist Scott Mills notices a big problem with a small animal. The snowshoe hares he has studied for most of his career are not changing their coat colors fast enough to protect themselves from predators. With season lengths fluctuating due to climate change, many snowshoe hares are getting killed off quicker because they haven’t molted fast enough to match their environment. Without any outside aid, snowshoe hares could become a threatened species. To learn more, Mills is studying coat-changing animals in a variety of climates. In Washington state, not all snowshoe hares molt to …
Reading Journal For Kids: A Reading Log For Kids Aged 7 - 11 Years (And Their Book Loving Parents), Ashley Roggow
Reading Journal For Kids: A Reading Log For Kids Aged 7 - 11 Years (And Their Book Loving Parents), Ashley Roggow
Children's Book and Media Review
This book is a journal or review book for kids and the books they read. Reading is fun, but sometimes children do not get the full reading comprehension just from reading. By learning to retell the story or discuss it, kids can better understand each story and develop their critical thinking skills by keeping a diary of books they've read and to write reviews of each one. At the beginning is a note to the parents where it describes the book, it's purpose, and it's benefits. The book also includes a list of twenty books it recommends that children read …
The Plot To Kill Hitler: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero, Rachel Wadham
The Plot To Kill Hitler: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero, Rachel Wadham
Children's Book and Media Review
Dietrich Banhoeffer, a pastor and staunch pacifist, faces dark times when his beloved country is thrust into war. A devote of Gandhi, Banhoeffer believes that peaceful means can end destruction, but as the atrocities are revealed the only logical path is violence. With their path chosen, Banhoeffer and his associates conspire to get information about what is happening in Germany out to the world while developing plans to assassinate Hitler. It soon becomes clear that sharing the evidence of hate is having little impact and when several assassination attempts go awry, allowing the enemy to flush them out, Banhoeffer and …
Responsibility In Action: How We Clean Up A Park, Stephany Nalley
Responsibility In Action: How We Clean Up A Park, Stephany Nalley
Children's Book and Media Review
Responsibility in Action: How We Clean Up a Park is a step-by-step story on how to clean up a park with others. A class of six children and their teacher decide they have a special project to do. They will be cleaning up a local park together. They put on gloves, gather garbage bags, and split into groups. The groups take different sections of the park to clean up effectively. While cleaning up, a group of children come across broken glass. They get their teacher to safely clean up the broken glass. After they have cleaned the park, the students …
Kid President's Guide To Being Awesome, Aylea Stephens
Kid President's Guide To Being Awesome, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Robby Novak, better known as Kid President, has spent a lot of time trying to make the world more awesome. In this guide, he shares a list of 100 ways that his readers and fans can make the world more awesome too. Fans of his YouTube videos will recognize familiar things like his pep talk, the advice to send a friend a corn dog, and to treat everyone like it’s their birthday. The book also shares some information about how Robby stays positive in spite of his brittle bone condition, a background on some of his videos, select interviews with …
Hauling A Pumpkin: Wheels And Axles Vs. Lever, Cynthia Frazier
Hauling A Pumpkin: Wheels And Axles Vs. Lever, Cynthia Frazier
Children's Book and Media Review
Noah is visiting a pumpkin patch and wants to get a large pumpkin. But he finds that it is too heavy for him to lift! His mom takes the opportunity to teach Noah about using tools to help lift and move the pumpkin. First he learns about using a lever. The handle of a shovel is the arm of the lever. When putting the shovel next to a log, the arm turns on a fulcrum as it is moved up and down. The lever and fulcrum can lift the pumpkin but it takes other tools to move the pumpkin. A …
Girls Who Rocked The World: Heroines From Joan Of Arc To Mother Teresa, Laura Trumbo
Girls Who Rocked The World: Heroines From Joan Of Arc To Mother Teresa, Laura Trumbo
Children's Book and Media Review
From painters to pilots, inventors to nurses, and poets to warriors, Girls Who Rocked the World by Michelle Rohm McCann and Amelie Welden is an inspiring, biographical collection of stories of young women from all over the globe who made a significant difference in their communities. Each chapter discusses the life of a new subject, usually one woman but there are a few chapters about sisters who made a difference together. Their stories begin with a textually dramatized account of a significant event in each woman's life. Typically the introductory story is about their inspiration, their why, and their launching …
Abracadabra: The Story Of Magic Through The Ages, Aylea Stephens
Abracadabra: The Story Of Magic Through The Ages, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Even from the earliest recorded history, people have been performing magic to fool, inspire, educate, and entertain. In this nonfiction book, it summarizes the history of magic from the beginning to the modern day. Nequist explains how the most famous magic tricks were created, how the most influential magicians got started and developed their craft, how magic went from being punishable by death to requested by world leaders, and many things relating to how magicians perform tricks and astound their audiences every day. The book contains instructions to perform eight of the most common and oldest magic tricks, sections on …
Finding Winnie: The True Story Of The World's Most Famous Bear, Abigail Packard
Finding Winnie: The True Story Of The World's Most Famous Bear, Abigail Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Finding Winnie is the true story of Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian from Canada, and his bear Winnipeg (or Winnie for short). Harry bought Winnie from a trapper while on his way to work at as a vet during WWI. He brought Winnie along with him across the Atlantic Ocean to remind him and the other Canadian soldiers of their home. Once he was called upon to join the fighting in France, he left Winnie at the London Zoo to keep her safe. There, a little boy named Christopher Robin Milne visited and befriended her and even named his own stuffed …
Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared Into America's Heart, Abigail Packard
Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared Into America's Heart, Abigail Packard
Children's Book and Media Review
Flying Solo: How Ruth Elder Soared into America’s Heart is a nonfiction picture book that illustrates Ruth Elder’s adventures as one of the first female pilots. She was the first woman to attempt to fly across the Atlantic, even before Amelia Earhart. Unfortunately, her plane malfunctioned and she was forced to land on the ocean. She was rescued by a ship which brought her to France. Despite her failed attempt, she was hailed as a heroine for her “daredevil feat” and became famous. She later starred as an actress in several western films but decided to revisit the world of …
No Better Friend: A Man, A Dog, And Their Incredible True Story Of Friendship And Survival In World War Ii (Young Readers Edition), Liz Kazandzhy
No Better Friend: A Man, A Dog, And Their Incredible True Story Of Friendship And Survival In World War Ii (Young Readers Edition), Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
World War II began in the Pacific as a result of Japan’s imperialist desire to conquer its surrounding nations. In 1942, after sweeping through Siam and Malaya, Japanese forces unexpectedly overtook Britain-occupied Singapore. It was at this point that the stories of Frank Williams, a radarman in Britain’s Royal Air Force, and Judy, a loyal and talented pointer, began to collide. Having both been on ships that were attacked by the Japanese, they found themselves stranded for a time until finding a way to journey across the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the city of Padang. Unfortunately for them, Padang …
Magic School Bus Presents: Wild Weather, Liz Kazandzhy
Magic School Bus Presents: Wild Weather, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
Jump on the Magic School Bus and come explore wild weather! You’ll start high in the clouds and then see the water cycle first-hand, after which you’ll be blown around in wind, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Between thunderstorms and snowstorms, freezing weather and hot weather, this trip is sure to keep you on your toes. You’ll even learn how weather is forecasted and how the climate is changing.
Anything But Ordinary Addie: The True Story Of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen Of Magic, Aylea Stephens
Anything But Ordinary Addie: The True Story Of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen Of Magic, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Addie never wanted to be ordinary. Even though it shocks her family (and several other people), she went on the stage and performed as a dancer and bicyclist. On her way to America, she met a man named Alexander, but he was known as the famous magician Herrmann the Great. They decide to get married and she joins him in his performances onstage doing magic and even getting shot out of a cannon. When her husband dies, she decides to take the show into her own hands and become the first woman magician. To get people to come, she does …
Let's Sew: Learn To Sew With 12 Easy Projects, Rachel Wadham
Let's Sew: Learn To Sew With 12 Easy Projects, Rachel Wadham
Children's Book and Media Review
Sewing is not only a practical skill, but its fun to do and this lighthearted introduction captures both of those purposes. The basics are first clearly outlined teaching readers how to thread a needle and showing them how to sew a running stitch and a back-stitch. From there ten simple and fun projects allow readers to practice their skills to make stuffed animals, bags, water bottle holders, and accessories. The step by step photographs and text explanations break each project down into its component parts while still allowing for readers to apply their own creative touches.
Snakes, Alligators, And Broken Hearts: Journeys Of A Biologist's Son, Tessa Mcmillan
Snakes, Alligators, And Broken Hearts: Journeys Of A Biologist's Son, Tessa Mcmillan
Children's Book and Media Review
Sneed B. Collard III was born to biologist, Sneed B. Jr. and Patricia Collard. Naturally, Sneed was raised to love animals and be curious about his world. Unfortunately, his parents divorced when Sneed was in third grade. Sneed had a difficult time coping, especially when both parents married new spouses and moved to opposite coasts. For most of his childhood and into adolescence, Sneed’s life was split between living with his mother during the school year and visiting his father during the summer. Sneed treasured the summers with his dad as he helped with his father’s research or vacationed at …
Arctic Animals: Reindeer, Aylea Stephens
Arctic Animals: Reindeer, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
In this book of facts and photographs, basic information is presented so that readers can learn about reindeer. Also known as caribou, these animals live in the arctic. The book discusses how reindeer find their food, the type of climate they live in, their herds, mating season, how they stay warm in the winter, what kinds of foods they eat, and how the reindeer calves grow and develop. At the back of the book, there is a science lab for children to discover how reindeer hooves help the animals to walk in soft, deep snow and definitions of some of …
Magic School Bus Presents: Dinosaurs, Liz Kazandzhy
Magic School Bus Presents: Dinosaurs, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
Jump on the Magic School Bus and come explore dinosaurs! Ms. Frizzle will take you on a prehistoric tour and introduce you to dinosaurs big and small, predators and prey, some with feathers and others that swim underwater. Thanks to fossils left over after the mass extinction caused by a huge asteroid, scientists have discovered many interesting characteristics about these unusual creatures. There are several dinosaurs covered in this book, some of which are sure to be familiar and others that will surprise and intrigue you.
How To Live Like A Viking Warrior, Kiersten Carr
How To Live Like A Viking Warrior, Kiersten Carr
Children's Book and Media Review
This picture book follows the adventures of Olaf Sharpaxe, a the son of the local jarl (earl), as he goes on his first raid as a Viking. Olaf introduces the history and lifestyle of Viking raiders as he prepares and trains in preparation, giving readers a first-hand look at Viking weapons, equipment, and customs, including the life stories of famous Vikings. He and his clan build longships, successfully raid a monastery and capture treasure and prisoners, fight the Scots, participate in Viking funerary rites, and explain the Viking afterlife.
The Hero's Trail, Tessa Mcmillan
The Hero's Trail, Tessa Mcmillan
Children's Book and Media Review
T. A. Barron takes readers on a mountain hike that is unlike any trail they have ever encountered. This climb is not about testing physical abilities or enjoying the view. This special path leads readers to the heights of true heroism. But that footpath needs to be strictly defined. The media is confusing youth with false tracks leading them to think that famous celebrities are real heroes. With Barron’s guiding hand, readers traverse a well-trodden, safe route showcasing the attributes of both past, present, and fictional heroes. These attributes are courage, perseverance, generosity, compassion, and hope. With each section of …
The Case Of The Vanishing Little Brown Bats: A Scientific Mystery, Aylea Stephens
The Case Of The Vanishing Little Brown Bats: A Scientific Mystery, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
This book explores the mystery of why little brown bats are disappearing and the problems their disappearance could cause. Because bats eat insects that do damage to crops and transmit diseases, bats are important to the ecosystem. Researchers learned that these bats were dying in large numbers in 2007, and since then they have tried to find out why they keep dying and why the bats were flying during the winter when they should have been hibernating. The book explores what hibernating bats need to survive, what the killers could possibly be, the process it took to find the killer, …
Profiles #6: Peace Warriors, Liz Kazandzhy
Profiles #6: Peace Warriors, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
Peace Warriors is a compilation of six biographies of social activists who sought to bring about positive change during difficult times using peaceful means. Presented in chronological order, the biographies include the following people: Mahatma Gandhi (1869), who promoted racial equality and political independence in India; Dorothy Day (1897), an American journalist and pacifist who helped the poor and homeless; Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929), leader of the American civil rights movement; Desmond Tutu (1931), a South African man who worked to end apartheid; the 14th Dalai Lama (1935), who has advocated harmony among religions in Tibet; and Ellen Johnson …
How To Live Like A Roman Gladiator, Kiersten Carr
How To Live Like A Roman Gladiator, Kiersten Carr
Children's Book and Media Review
This picture book follows the adventures of Felix, a Gaulish rebel who is captured by the Roman army and sent to Rome to be sold as a gladiator. It is divided into short sections that cover the history, lifestyle, training, and techniques of Roman gladiators from Felix’s perspective. It relates Felix being bought at the slave auction, where he is told tales of the slave revolt led by Spartacus, and then shifts to his training and life at the school for gladiators, including a close look at the Coliseum and the tradition of gladiator fighting in ancient Roman culture. The …
Creepy Creatures: Werewolves, Kiersten Carr
Creepy Creatures: Werewolves, Kiersten Carr
Children's Book and Media Review
This picture book is divided into short sections that cover the concept, history, and tradition of werewolves, both historically and in popular culture. The text is accompanied by short “Did You Know?” text boxes that provide additional facts and information, and features a weathered-looking layout and intriguing stock photography of animals, Hollywood monsters, and art. A short glossary in the back of the book contains definitions and pronunciations of words that young readers may not have encountered before.
Creepy Creatures: Ghosts, Kiersten Carr
Creepy Creatures: Ghosts, Kiersten Carr
Children's Book and Media Review
This picture book is divided into short sections that cover the concept, history, and tradition of ghosts, both historically and in popular culture. Featuring a blue-washed layout and intriguing stock photography of old houses, historical events, and people, the text is also accompanied by short “Did You Know?” text boxes that provide additional facts and information on the examples of ghost culture provided. A short glossary in the back of the book also contains definitions of words that young readers may not have encountered before, complete with guides to pronunciation.
Bounce Back: How To Be A Resilient Kid, Liz Kazandzhy
Bounce Back: How To Be A Resilient Kid, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
This nonfiction self-help book for children contains sound advice and practical strategies to help children learn resilience, or “the ability to bounce back from tough times.” Divided into ten chapters, the material covers an impressive variety of topics, for example understanding the role of emotions, using self-talk and calming strategies to handle stress, dealing with social conflicts, coping with unchangeable situations, and building a support network to lean on in tough times. The purpose of the book is to both motivate children to learn resiliency skills and then teach those skills, focusing on the fact that resiliency can be learned …
Book: My Autobiography, Aylea Stephens
Book: My Autobiography, Aylea Stephens
Children's Book and Media Review
Book: My Autobiography is the story of books as told from the perspective of a unique character, Book itself. Between black and white illustrations and an occasional quote about books, Book describes its history from the days of storytelling before writing was invented to the burning of books. It discusses the invention of paper and the alphabet, the evolution of copying books to the printing press, the development of libraries, and the potential future of books in the digital age. All of these things help provide a broad, simple overview of the history of books, writing, and storytelling.
Tommy: The Gun That Changed America, Rachel Wadham
Tommy: The Gun That Changed America, Rachel Wadham
Children's Book and Media Review
The Tommy Gun, immortalized by texts and films realizing the gangster and outlaw era of the United States, is known by many but few really understand its whole history. Blumenthal seeks to change this in her accessible “biography” of the guns invention, rise to fame, and its overall influence on the world. John Thompson was determined to create a lightweight gun that could fire fast for use by soldiers on the battlefield. Delays in development prevented his gun from being ready for use during World War I, but its compact size and its ability to spray hundreds of bullets a …
Magic School Bus Presents: Volcanoes And Earthquakes, Liz Kazandzhy
Magic School Bus Presents: Volcanoes And Earthquakes, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
Jump on the Magic School Bus and come explore volcanoes and earthquakes! First you’ll take a look at the many types of volcanoes and their intriguing characteristics—shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes, even volcanoes under the sea and in space! After experiencing lava, explosions, and water-spewing geysers, Ms. Frizzle will take you on to explore and explain how earthquakes and tsunamis come to be.
Magic School Bus Presents: Planet Earth, Liz Kazandzhy
Magic School Bus Presents: Planet Earth, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
Jump on the Magic School Bus and come explore planet Earth! This adventure will take you to the highest and lowest places on earth, earthquake faults and rock formations, and places where water has worn the earth away. You’ll also explore caves and volcanoes and find all sorts of rocks, minerals, crystals, and fossils.
Magic School Bus Presents: Our Solar System, Liz Kazandzhy
Magic School Bus Presents: Our Solar System, Liz Kazandzhy
Children's Book and Media Review
Jump on the Magic School Bus and come explore the solar system! After a quick stop at the sun, you’ll visit all eight planets in the solar system, one by one. And not only that, you’ll also learn about the moon, the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, icy dwarves (like Pluto), and comets.