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ABCs of Mathematics Book Review

ABCs of Mathematics

Chris Ferrie (Author & Illustrator)

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Children’s Nonfiction, Alphabet Books, Board Book

Publication Date: October 3, 2017

Exposing little guys and gals to big ideas is Chris Ferrie's goal, and he does it again in ABCs of Mathematics.

Each letter stands for a mathematical concept from common ideas like addition to other less frequently known concepts like the torus. Fear not! Each mathematical idea comes with a simple picture, a one sentence definition, and a short explanation. Parents will learn right alongside their little ones.

If you’re interested in reading ABCs of Mathematics, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

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Engineered! Engineering Design at Work Book Review

Engineered!

Engineering Design at Work

Shannon Hunt (Author)

James Gulliver Hancock (Illustrator)

Kids Can Press

Children’s Nonfiction, Middle Grades

Publication Date: September 5, 2017

From the Mars Rover to 3D printing to helping a herd of caribou and more, Engineered! dives into nine stories of modern engineering. Kids will learn about the engineering design process from defining the problem to sharing your solution with the world.

Each story highlights the key components of the design process, taking kids on the journey through different types of engineering (aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil, geomatics, computer, and environmental) from seeing a problem to creating effective solutions to implementing their ideas. Coupled with great illustrations, Engineered! is sure to be a favorite of any budding engineer!

If you’re interested in reading Engineered!, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

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Tessie Tames Her Tongue Book Review

Tessie Tames Her Tongue:

A Book About Learning When to Talk and When to Listen

Melissa Martin (Author)

Charles Lehman (Illustrator)

Free Spirit Publishing

Children’s Fiction, Social Story

Publication Date: September 1, 2017

Tessie talks and talks... and talk and talks and talks. At breakfast, on the bus, at recess, during class: Tessie just has so much to say, and she loves talking! However, no one else seems to love her talking all the time. With the help of her teacher and support from her parents, Tessie sees the school counselor who helps give her strategies for listening more and talking when appropriate. Tessie uses the strategies for a few weeks, and each week it gets easier to be a better listener.

Tessie Tames Her Tongue is a great social story for the extra-social butterflies we all know and love. We all have that student (or our own child) who needs to share every single thought in their mind whether it's the right time for it or not. Tessie's strategies are easy to replicate, and I appreciate that the book shows that it does take multiple weeks for strategies to really begin working.

Tessie Tames Her Tongue is a good resource to have on hand for teachers and school counselors.

If you’re interested in reading Tessie Tames Her Tongue, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

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Max and Bird Book Review

Max and Bird

Ed Vere (Author & Illustrator)

Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Children’s Fiction, Picture Book

Publication Date: September 5, 2017

Max and Bird is a cute story about Max the kitten and Bird the bird. They decide to be friends, but Max's plan to chase Bird and then eat him up doesn't sound like a good idea to Bird. Since they are new friends, they decide to make a plan: Max will help teach Bird how to fly, then Max can chase (and maybe eat up) Bird.

With help from the library and another bird, Max and Bird try to tackle the art of flying and become better friends along the way. But what about that tasty snack Max wanted?

With simple yet colorful illustrations, Max and Bird is sure to be a favorite of young children!

If you’re interested in reading Max and Bird, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

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The Adventure of Thomas the Turtle Book Review

The Adventure of Thomas the Turtle

Stuart Samuel

Nathaniel Dailey

Jupiter Scientific

Children’s Fiction, Picture Book

Publication Date: July 18, 2017

Thomas the Turtle lives in Placid Pond with his family. Thomas' mother warns him never to go to the forbidden region of the pond. An evil force lives there and it swept his father away.

Thomas plays with his sister and explores, but eventually his curiosity gets the best of him and he heads to the forbidden region. Like his father, the water in the forbidden region pulls him away, far away. This starts Thomas' adventure and his struggle to get back to Placid Lake.

If you’re interested in reading The Adventure of Thomas the Turtle, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

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We're Going to the Farm Book Review

We're Going to the Farm

Nancy Streza (Author)

Adam Pryce (Illustrator)

Xist Publishing

Children’s Fiction, Picture Book

Publication Date: September, 24 2013

We're Going to the Farm is a fun, animal filled book set to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell. It's prefect for animal loving toddler and preschool age children. My little guy loved the sing-song words and colorful pictures!

If you’re interested in reading We're Going to the Farm, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

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ABC Train Book Review

ABC Train

Thomas Burns (Author & Illustrator)

Xist Publishing

Children’s Book, Alphabet Book

Publication Date: March 24, 2015

This alphabet book takes you from the big city to new lands, some imagined and some real. Toddler to Preschool age children will love the dinosaurs, giant ice cream cones, monkeys, spaceships, and more!

I appreciated that many of the words associated with their letter were not your standard "apple, bear, cow, etc." Occasionally, more advanced words pop up like elation and jubilation which will help expose young kids to a wider vocabulary.

If you’re interested in reading ABC Train, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

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A Loud Winter's Nap Book Review

A Loud Winter's Nap

Katy Hudson (Author & Illustrator)

Capstone Young Readers

Children’s Fiction

Publication Date: September 1, 2017

Tortoises just don't like winter, and all Tortoise wants to do is take a nice, long nap until spring. Winter shenanigans keep making tortoise move from napping spot to napping spot. Will tortoise ever find a place to rest or will the birds’, beavers', rabbits', and squirrels' fun get in the way?

If you’re interested in reading A Loud Winter's Nap, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

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Get Coding!: Learn HTML, CSS & JavaScript & Build a Website, App & Game Book Review

Get Coding!: Learn HTML, CSS & JavaScript & Build a Website, App & Game

Young Rewired State

Candlewick

Children’s Nonfiction, Middle Grades, Young Adult

Publication Date: August 1, 2017

Get Coding! is an awesome book! Though it's geared toward kids, this book is a wealth of knowledge and an easy to follow manual for a want-to-be coder of any age. It teaches HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Through six missions, you can learn to build a website, an app, and a game!

Get Coding! is a great resource for kids who want to learn on their own, for teachers who want to learn a little more, for teachers who are new to teaching coding classes, or as a resource for makerspaces!

If you’re interested in reading Get Coding!: Learn HTML, CSS & JavaScript & Build a Website, App & Game, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

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Hair-pocalypse Book Review

Hair-pocalypse

Geoff Herbach (Author)

Stephen Gilpin (Illustration)

Capstone Young Readers

Children's Fiction

Publication Date: August 1, 2017

Aiden Allen is a grubby kid and his hair is angry with him. It simply won't behave. His hair throws a hair brush, knocks over his cereal, ties itself into bows on the school bus, and just keeps acting out. After a long day at school, Aiden Allen finally decides to reason with his hair and come to an understanding together.

Kids will laugh at Aiden Allen's hair's antics throughout his school day.

If you’re interested in reading Hair-pocalypse, you can purchase a copy here on Amazon. 

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