A book review of How Do You Spell Unfair? MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee by Carole Boston Weatherford Stars: **** Candlewick Press (2023)Picture Book40 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In 1936, eighth grader MacNolia Cox became the… Read More »
Canada Year By Year
August 28, 2023 by ·
A book review of Canada Year By Year by Elizabeth MacLeod Stars: ***** Kids Can Press (2016)Children’s Nonfiction96 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains paid links. Summary: Award-winning author Elizabeth MacLeod’s year-by-year tour of Canada’s fascinating history highlights a single milestone for every… Read More »
Killer Underwear Invasion
May 16, 2023 by ·
A book review of Killer Underwear Invasion: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories by Elise Gravel Stars: ***** Chronicle Kids (2022)Children’s Nonfiction104 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn… Read More »
Empire of the Scalpel
April 10, 2023 by ·
A book feature of Empire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery by Ira Rutkow Scribner (2022)History of Medicine416 pages Summary: From an eminent surgeon and historian comes the “by turns fascinating and ghastly” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) story of surgery’s development—from the Stone Age to the present day—blending meticulous medical research with… Read More »
Righting Wrongs
October 16, 2022 by ·
A book review of Righting Wrongs: 20 Human Rights Heroes Around the World by Robin Kirk Stars: **** Chicago Review Press (2022)Children’s Fiction> Activism and Social Justice240 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Many young people aren’t aware that determined… Read More »
Canada’s Wars: An Illustrated History
July 29, 2022 by ·
A book review of Canada’s Wars: An Illustrated History by Jonathon Webb Stars: **** Scholastic (2010)Children’s Nonfiction>History128 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Canada has fought in many wars, and the war in Afghanistan has brought young people a new… Read More »
Canadian Government
July 14, 2022 by ·
A book review of Canadian Government by Elizabeth MacLeod Stars: **** Scholastic 2013Children’s Nonfiction60 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: As voters, ordinary people have an important voice in how the country runs. And that’s good, because government affects many… Read More »
