A book review of The Best Way to Get Your Way by Tanya Lloya Kyi Stars: ***** Kids Can Press (2023)Children’s Nonfiction56 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains paid links. Summary: Kids are used to disagreeing with rules – not that anyone ever… Read More »
Canada Year By Year
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 »
Farm Anatomy
A book review of Farm Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of Country Life by Julia Rothman Stars: ***** Storey Publishing (2011)Reference224 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for promotion. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Learn the difference between a farrow and a barrow, and what distinguishes a weanling… Read More »
How to Be a Person
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
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 »
Her Eyes on the Stars
A book review of Her Eyes on the Stars: Maria Mitchell, Astronomer by Laurie Wallmark Stars: ***** Creston Books (2023)Children’s Nonfiction40 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Maria Mitchell’s curiosity about the night sky led her to spend hours studying… Read More »
Boys Adrift
A book review of Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men by Dr. Leonard Sax, MD, PhD. Stars: ***** Basic Books (2016)Parenting352 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Something is happening to boys today. From kindergarten to college, American boys are, on average, less… Read More »