Looking for some non-fiction that is perfect for spring? My Book of Butterflies by Geraldo Valério is gorgeous and filled with interesting facts about different butterflies, where they live, and their life cycles. I myself loved learning about some of the tiniest butterflies, such as the Tiny Grass Blue, and seeing what each caterpillar lookedContinue reading “My Book of Butterflies by Geraldo Valério”
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Nye, Sand and Stones published by Orca Book Publishers
“‘It’s just the way it is.’ Once again the words made sense, but the feeling that it wasn’t right grew stronger.” I realize I’m sharing a very beachy-looking book while sitting next to my Christmas tree, but I’ve had my name on the waitlist for this at the library for a while and finally gotContinue reading “Nye, Sand and Stones published by Orca Book Publishers”
The Boreal Forest: A Year in the World’s Largest Land Biome
Wow! I am impressed by this non-fiction book all about the world’s largest land biome: the boreal forest. The pages are FULL of interesting facts, all written so eloquently: “the forest… forming a scarf around the neck of the world.” Some non-fiction books with this amount of detail read like a boring school textbook. ThisContinue reading “The Boreal Forest: A Year in the World’s Largest Land Biome”
Sir Simon: Super Scarer
Sir Simon: Super Scarer, by Cale Atkinson, is frighteningly adorable. I giggled to myself. I smirked at the artwork. I made my husband read it out loud to me because I knew he’d find it funny. It’s the perfect little Halloween book about friendship, differences, and hard work. Simon the ghost has finally gotten hisContinue reading “Sir Simon: Super Scarer”
Hold that Thought!
“I brought it to work and shared it with coworkers the very next day after reading it.” -Me (am I allowed to quote myself from my own review? Ha!) There is so, so much to love about Hold That Thought! By Bree Galbraith. It is artistic. It is thoughtful. It is relatable. And it hasContinue reading “Hold that Thought!”
Pierre & Paul: DRAGON!
Pierre & Paul: DRAGON! By Caroline Adderson, illustrated by Alice Carter. As a kid, I would have been obsessed with this bilingual picture book series published by Owl Kids. I was not a bilingual kid, but Adderson’s text is SO CLEVER, that even if your French is only as good as mine (so, uh, notContinue reading “Pierre & Paul: DRAGON!”
Sounds All Around
Sounds All Around: The Science of How Sound Works by Susan Hughes, illustrated by Ellen Rooney, published by Kids Can Press. Sounds All Around is an incredibly fun and vibrant picture book about the sounds that fill our world – on land, in the sea, and in the air! This is one I’ll be purchasingContinue reading “Sounds All Around”
Maggie’s Treasure
Maggie’s Treasure by Jon-Erik Lappano, illustrated by Kellen Hatanaka, published by Groundwood Books I remember going on walks with one of my nanny kids who wanted to collect every single thing they could. Every rock, stick, or piece of string was a treasure. A piece of Lego? Gotta pick it up. A sparkly sequin inContinue reading “Maggie’s Treasure”
The Frog Mother
I was sent this beautiful book: the 4th in the Mothers of Xsan series. The series explores a number of different animals in Northwestern British Columbia that are important to the Gitxsan. The story is the life cycle of the frog, and all the dangers and adventures that cycle includes. Starting with Nox Ga’naaw (frogContinue reading “The Frog Mother”
Princesses Versus Dinosaurs
Princesses Versus Dinosaurs, by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Joy Ang, and published by Tundra Books is a cheeky, self-aware book about appreciating our differences and including others. All of the characters are SURE this book is only about them. The princesses, the dinos, the T-Rex, the dragon, and even the rubber ducky all want toContinue reading “Princesses Versus Dinosaurs”
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