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Category: Books
Two Picture Books About John James Audubon
Today I want to share two excellent picture books about naturalist and artist John James Audubon (1785-1851), who came to… Read more Two Picture Books About John James Audubon
Four Picture Books About Famous Authors
I’m on a roll with picture book reviews lately. Here are four more, this time highlighting the life and times… Read more Four Picture Books About Famous Authors
Another Picture Book About Julia Child
[I had this post scheduled to publish on Monday and I just discovered that it didn’t appear due to a… Read more Another Picture Book About Julia Child
Three Picture Books About Black Poets
I’ve shared a few picture books about poets before. Today I have three more, this time focused on African American… Read more Three Picture Books About Black Poets
Found: My Dream Career!
Today we started the new school year. I love homeschooling (especially the planning… implementation is always tough), but recently discovered… Read more Found: My Dream Career!
Three Picture Books About Albert Einstein
Here are three picture books about the legendary physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955). As you can imagine, his theories are not… Read more Three Picture Books About Albert Einstein
Four Picture Books About Children’s Writers
Today I have reviews of four picture books about three beloved picture book authors: Dr. Seuss, Ezra Jack Keats, and… Read more Four Picture Books About Children’s Writers
7 Picture Books About Noteworthy Women
March is drawing to a close, but I didn’t want to neglect my tradition of reviewing picture book biographies of… Read more 7 Picture Books About Noteworthy Women
Four More Picture Books About Mathematicians
Following up on last month’s post, here are four more picture books about brilliant mathematicians, this time one man and… Read more Four More Picture Books About Mathematicians
Three Picture Books About Poets
Today I’m showcasing three very different picture books about famous poets: Elizabeth Bishop, William Carlos Williams, and Matsuo Basho. (You… Read more Three Picture Books About Poets
Four Picture Books About Mathematicians
I have eight mathematicians to introduce to you, spanning the millenia from the 6th century BC to the 21st century… Read more Four Picture Books About Mathematicians
Five Picture Books About Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) was a famous American poet, known for being a recluse and having nearly 1,800 poems (including “Because… Read more Five Picture Books About Emily Dickinson