Evolution Under Pressure

A book review of Evolution Under Pressure: How We Change Nature and How Nature Changes Us by Yolanda Ridge Stars: **** Annick Press (2023)Children’s Nonfiction>Science120 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Evolution isn’t just a thing of the past. It… Read More »

Chasing Bats and Tracking Rats

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?

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

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

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?

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

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 »