Monday, July 31, 2017
Friday, July 28, 2017
ABCs of Mathematics Book Review
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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Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Engineered! Engineering Design at Work Book Review
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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Monday, July 24, 2017
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Tessie Tames Her Tongue Book Review
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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Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Max and Bird Book Review
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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Monday, July 17, 2017
Friday, July 14, 2017
The Adventure of Thomas the Turtle Book Review
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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Thursday, July 13, 2017
We're Going to the Farm Book Review
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!
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
ABC Train Book Review
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.
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purchase a copy here on Amazon.
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
A Loud Winter's Nap Book Review
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
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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Monday, July 10, 2017
Friday, July 7, 2017
Hair-pocalypse Book Review
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.
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Monday, July 3, 2017
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