Science non fictions books and fun experiments for kids to do at home.
Today is Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World‘s 2nd birthday! To celebrate, I am giving away two signed copies! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter below. Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Robert Sae-Heng ⭐ Starred review from School Library Journal Massachusetts Book…
I really enjoyed visiting the Sugar Museum in Maui. This is the last sugar plantation in Hawaii and its long history intersects with issues such as immigration, workers’ rights, water rights, industrial age, and more. It was fascinating to learn about the history of sugar in Maui! I filmed the exhibits. Take a look here:…
I am thrilled to announce my newest picture book, A Place To Call Home, illustrated by Mary Atwood and published by Tilbury House Publishers, an imprint of Sleeping Bear Press. This rhyming picture book explores sustainable homes from around the world. Publication is now scheduled for Spring 2026. We are in the process of coming…
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…