By: Cathy and Louise,
on 7/25/2014
Bugged: how insects changed history by Sarah Albee; Illustrations by Robert Leighton Walker Books. 2014 ISBN: 9780802734235 I reviewed a copy sent from the publisher. Perfect for grades 6 and up Sarah Albee (Poop Happened: a history of the world from the bottom up) is back with another romp through history. This time, Albee explains how insects have changed history. Insects have been
By: Cathy and Louise,
on 9/11/2013
Why Do We Fight? : Conflict, War, and Peace By Niki Walker OwlKids. 2013 ISBN: 9781926973869 Grades 9 and up The book I reviewed was sent to me by the publisher. Making sense of a global conflict can be kind of like trying to put together a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle without looking at the picture on the box. Conflicts are part of life. It is impossible for anyone to agree all the time.
By: Cathy and Louise,
on 8/12/2013
Stay: The True Story of Ten Dogs by Michaela Muntean: Photographs by K. C. Bailey and Stephen Kazmierski Scholastic Press. 2013 ISBN: 9780545234979 Grades 1-5 To review this book I borrowed a copy from my local public library. How would you cope if suddenly you could no longer do the job you loved? Luciano Anastansini was born to be a circus performer. It was in his blood. His family had
By: Cathy and Louise,
on 7/29/2013
Potatoes on Rooftops: farming in the CityHadley DyerAnnick Press. 2012ISBN: 9781554514250Grades 3 and upI borrowed a copy of this book from my local public library.Did you know that city dwellers can grow food too? In Potatoes on Rooftops: Farming in the City author Hadley Dyer will show you there are a myriad of doable possibilities to having your own garden; anything is possible.Using a
By: Cathy and Louise,
on 7/5/2013
The Story of Silk: from worm spit to woven scarves Richard Sobol Candlewick Press. 2013 ISBN: 9780763641658 Grades 3 and up I borrowed this book from my local public library. Richard Sobol calls himself “the Traveling Photographer” because he travels the globe looking for stories. One will agree as you scroll down and read the descriptions of the topics covered in his books. (Breakfast in the
Thanks for sharing this. I have been very curious about this book ever since I heard about it, the more so because one of my blogs completely focused on books written for kids about WW2 and depictions of how it impacted kids.