Science non fictions books and fun experiments for kids to do at home.
I had such a fun time at Lisa and Tyler Perron’s book launch for All the Rocks We Love. Not only did I learn about the different kinds of rocks, but I was able to spot them on the scavenger hunt they set up at Whitelam Books in Reading, MA. All the Rocks We…
The one thing that I wanted to do most while on vacation in Maui in January was to see the whales. My husband would point out the whales while we drove around, but all I could see, even with my glasses on, was a tiny splash, or maybe a little spew of water. That was…
This book list was inspired by My Antarctica: True Adventures in the land of mummified seals, space robots, and so much more by G. Neri. I didn’t have a place for this book in my blog but I couldn’t not include such a beautiful book, so I trucked to the library to make a book…
Barbara Richardson, my 87-year-old neighbor loves orchids so when I knew that I had to take photos of the world’s largest orchid garden at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. My favorite spot in this garden-within-a-garden is the cold house! It is so hot in Singapore that instead of a hothouse, they need a cold house. And…
I am thrilled that Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World made the Massachusetts Book Award Long List! Mass Center for the Book is excited to recognize longlisted titles across five categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, middle grade/young adult, and picture book/early reader. Awards and honors books (including the winner of the new translated…
I’m thrilled to be part of the Barefoot Books Retreat this year. I’ll be on this panel on May 4th. 2 pm – Panel: Meet the Barefoot Authors Q&A Attending authors: Bunmi Emenanjo (I’ll See You in Ijebu), Mia Wenjen (Food for the Future), Anna Staniszewski (My Cousin’s Mermaid), Phaea Crede (Jet the Cat (Is…
Please welcome author Michelle Staub with her list of books about water, rivers, and conservation. We are giving away a signed copy of A Place for Rain (along with bookmarks and stickers). Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. p.s. Related posts: 13 Children’s Books About Water Scarcity + Activities Water Supply System…