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
July 14, 2023 by ·
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 »
Unjournaling
June 7, 2023 by ·
A book review of Unjournaling: Daily Writing Exercises That Are Not Personal, Not Introspective, Not Boring by Dawn DiPrince and Cheryl Miller Thurston Stars: ***** Routledge (2006)Writing Exercises112 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Some students just don’t want to… Read More »
Philosophy for Kids
June 7, 2023 by ·
A book review of Philosophy For Kids: 40 Fun Questions That Help You Wonder About Everything! by David. A. White, Ph.D. Stars: ***** Routledge (2001)Philosophy200 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Inspire animated discussions of questions that concern kids―and all… Read More »
How to Raise a Wild Child
March 9, 2023 by ·
A book review of How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature by Scott D. Sampson Stars: **** Mariner Books (2016)Nature Education352 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: By the beloved and wildly popular host of the PBS Kids show Dinosaur Train, here is the book… Read More »
The Myth of Ability
June 13, 2022 by ·
A book review of The Myth of Ability: Nurturing Mathematical Talent in Every Child by John Mighton Stars: **** House of Anansi (2004)Education216 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: For decades teachers and parents have accepted the judgment that some… Read More »
Sand to Stone and Back Again by Nancy Bo Flood – Day One
January 25, 2010 by ·
Stars: ***1/2 Summary: Sand to Stone illustrates the life cycle of sandstone for curious young minds. Open these pages to discover the amazing shapes, colors, and textures natural forces have left behind in the Desert Southwest. Sand to Stone wasn’t exactly what I was expecting and to be honest, at first I didn’t like it.… Read More »
