A book review of Nature School: Lessons and Activities to Inspire Children’s Love for Everything Wild by Lauren Giordano, Stephanie Hathaway and Laura Stroup. Stars: **** Quarto Publishing (2023)Children’s Nonfiction>Nature144 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Kids need a break… Read More »
How to Be a Person
July 23, 2023 by ·
A book review of How To Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn Before You’re Grown Up by Catherine Newman Stars: ***** Storey Publishing (2020)Children’s Nonfiction160 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Summary: For the kid who leaves a wet towel wadded up… Read More »
Teaching Art
July 14, 2023 by ·
A book review of Teaching Art: A Complete Guide for the Classroom by Rhian Brynjolson Stars: ***** Portage & Main Press (2010)Education>Art328 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Teaching Art: A Complete Guide for the Classroom is an accessible and clearly… Read More »
Unjournaling
June 7, 2023 by ·
A book review of Unjournaling: Daily Writing Exercises That Are Not Personal, Not Introspective, Not Boring by Dawn DiPrince and Cheryl Miller Thurston Stars: ***** Routledge (2006)Writing Exercises112 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Some students just don’t want to… Read More »
Philosophy for Kids
June 7, 2023 by ·
A book review of Philosophy For Kids: 40 Fun Questions That Help You Wonder About Everything! by David. A. White, Ph.D. Stars: ***** Routledge (2001)Philosophy200 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Inspire animated discussions of questions that concern kids―and all… Read More »
How to Raise a Wild Child
March 9, 2023 by ·
A book review of How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature by Scott D. Sampson Stars: **** Mariner Books (2016)Nature Education352 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: By the beloved and wildly popular host of the PBS Kids show Dinosaur Train, here is the book… Read More »
The Myth of Ability
June 13, 2022 by ·
A book review of The Myth of Ability: Nurturing Mathematical Talent in Every Child by John Mighton Stars: **** House of Anansi (2004)Education216 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: For decades teachers and parents have accepted the judgment that some… Read More »
