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 »
365 Days of Gutsy Women
May 13, 2022 by ·
A book review of 365 Days of Gutsy Women by Rosemary Roenfanz Stars: **** Rosemary Roenfanz (2021)Women’s History426 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: 365 Days of Gutsy Women reveals hidden stories of fearless females from the beginning of time. Traditionally women were kept out of… Read More »
Can You Survive the Schoolchildren’s Blizzard?
March 26, 2022 by ·
A book review of Can You Survive the Schoolchildren’s Blizzard? (You Choose: Disasters in History) by Ailynn Collins Stars: *** Capstone Publishing (2022)Children’s American History112 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: “It is January 12, 1888, and you are caught… Read More »
Your Passport to Australia
March 12, 2022 by ·
A book review of Your Passport to Australia (World Passport) by A. M. Reynolds Stars: **** Capstone Press (2022)Children’s Nonfiction32 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: What is it like to live in or visit Australia? What makes Australia’s culture… Read More »
Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats
January 21, 2022 by ·
A book review of Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats: Urban Ecology, Community Science and How We Share Our Cities by Cylita Guy Stars: *** Annick Press (2021)Urban Ecology108 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Gripping narrative non-fiction… Read More »
