Summer Read-to-Learn: Past Favorites
A roundup up of favorite books perfect for the Summer Read-to-Learn series. These books include toddler and preschool books and middle-grade through middle-school books from a variety of learning topics.
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An introduction to my upcoming series, Summer Read-to-Learn featuring children's books that keep kids excited about reading and learning all summer long.
Read More Smithsonian Exploration Station Kits for Kids – Books as Gifts
Books make the best gifts. I may be a little biased, but I love giving books as gifts. I think they offer a personal connection. You are either saying, I loved this book and I think you will too. Or, I know you love cats, science, history, etc so I thought this would be a…
Read More Children’s Book Review: StarTalk By Neil deGrasse Tyson
STAR TALK Everything You Ever Need to Know About Space Travel, Sci-Fi, the Human Race, the Universe, and Beyond By: Neil deGrasse Tyson Published: September 13, 2016 – Paperback on February 19, 2019 Publisher: National Geographic Non-Fiction Well, I am embarrassed to admit, I had no idea who Neil deGrasse Tyson was before picking…
Read More Children’s Book Review: National Geographic Kids Almanac 2019
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ALMANAC 2019 Published: May 8, 2018 Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books Non-Fiction My eight-year-old self would have never believed that I would get National Geographic books sent to me in the mail for free and I get to read and review them, telling other kids about them. I loved reading these…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Animals and The Human Body – Lens Books
ANIMALS A Lens Book By: Valentina Facci Translated by: Sally-Ann Delvino Illustrated by: Alberto Borgo Published: May 1, 2018 Publisher: Running Press Kids Non-Fiction See inside the animals with a unique 3D lens. Each color of the lens shows a different perspective of the workings inside our favorite animals including vertebrates and invertebrates, mammals,…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Adventures in Science – The Human Body By Courtney Acampora
ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE The Human Body By: Courtney Acampora Published: December 12, 2017 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Non-Fiction/Activity Kit Stop the summer slide and keep kids excited to learn about science by teaching them about our amazing human body. This kit is more than just a boring book. Besides the book, there is a poster…
Read More Book Review: The Girls’ Guide to Conquering Life by Erica and Jonathan Catherman
THE GIRLS’ GUIDE TO CONQUERING LIFE How to Ace an Interview, Change a Tire, Talk to a Guy and 97 Other Skills You Need to Thrive By: Erica and Jonathan Catherman Published: May 15, 2018 Publisher: Revell Non-Fiction As a parent, I hope that I send our kids off into the world as fully capable adults…
Read More Children’s Book Review: History’s Mysteries By Kitson Jazynka – Summer Read-to-Learn Series
HISTORY’S MYSTERIES Curious Clues, Cold Cases, and Puzzles from the Past By: Kitson Jazynka Published: October 17, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Kis Non-Fiction National Geographic has taken some of the biggest mysteries in the history of our world and dug deeper into what may or may not have happened. Think Stonehenge, Amelia Earhart, the Yeti, and…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Pink is for Boys By Robb Pearlman – Summer Read-to-Learn Series
PINK IS FOR BOYS By: Robb Pearlman Illustrated by: Eda Kaban Published: June 5, 2016 Publisher: Running Press Kids Fiction Your gender doesn’t have to dictate what colors you like. Both of our sons enjoy wearing pink dress shirts or vibrant colored ties. Girls are allowed to choose any color as a favorite, but if…
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