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 »
Why Does My Shadow Follow Me?
May 18, 2021 by ·
A book review of Why Does My Shadow Follow Me? More Science Questions From Real Kids by Kira Vermond. Stars: **** Annick Press (2021)Children’s Nonfiction/Science88 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The team behind the acclaimed Why Don’t Cars Run on… Read More »
Patient Zero
April 29, 2021 by ·
A book review of Patient Zero: Solving the Mysteries of Deadly Pandemics by Marilee Peters (Revised Edition) Stars: ***** Annick Press (2021)Teen/Young Adult Science/History/Diseases192 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Engrossing true stories of the pioneers of epidemiology who risked… Read More »
CRISPR – Changing DNA
October 18, 2020 by ·
A book review of CRISPR: A Powerful Way to Change DNA by Yolanda Ridge Stars: ***** Annick Press (2020)Children’s Nonfiction/DNA116 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it… Read More »
Why Don’t Cars Run on Apple Juice?
June 25, 2020 by ·
A book review of Why Don’t Cars Run on Apple Juice? Real Science Questions from Real Kids by Kira Vermond Stars: *** Annick Press (2019)Children’s Nonfiction88 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: What keeps the stars from falling from the… Read More »
Running Wild
June 18, 2020 by ·
A book review of Running Wild: Animals in Motion by Galadriel Watson Stars: **** Annick Press (2020)Children’s Nonfiction68 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Summary: A squid jets through the ocean like a rocket. A cheetah races after a zig-zagging gazelle. A fishing… Read More »
Bones Never Lie
March 24, 2020 by ·
A book review of Bones Never Lie: How Forensics Helps Solve History’s Mysteries by Elizabeth Macleod Stars: *** Annick Press (2013)Children’s History/Science160 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: How did King Tut really die? The mystery of the young pharaoh’s… Read More »
