In researching picture books about historical figures I have come across seven about Marc Chagall (1887-1985), the Russian-French-Jewish artist. Today… Read more Three Picture Books About Marc Chagall
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Two Picture Books About French Composers
Some composers (like Vivaldi and Bach) have many children’s books written about them. Others not so much. For those of… Read more Two Picture Books About French Composers
Images from the Book of Kells
The Book of Kells is an intricately decorated manuscript codex of the Latin text of the gospels, created around 800… Read more Images from the Book of Kells
Team of Rivals and Lincoln’s Character
This spring/summer I read Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. Even though it took… Read more Team of Rivals and Lincoln’s Character
Early Bird-Watching Books
Bird-watching is a hobby that really emerged in the 20th century. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, “In the 19th century… Read more Early Bird-Watching Books
Did You Know? Nancy Drew
I don’t remember ever reading a Nancy Drew book when I was growing up, but I did read some of… Read more Did You Know? Nancy Drew
Three Picture Books About J.S. Bach
Most of the picture books I review on this blog I enjoyed reading… Today I have the pleasure of including… Read more Three Picture Books About J.S. Bach
16 Picture Books Celebrating Women in History
It’s Women’s History Month and I’m sitting on my couch with a big stack of picture books featuring women who… Read more 16 Picture Books Celebrating Women in History
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
I made a list of 20 fiction and 20 non-fiction books to read in 2020. One of my non-fiction picks… Read more The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
Three Historical Picture Books Set in Quebec
It’s been awhile since I revisited Canadian historical fiction picture books. Here are three very different picture books set in… Read more Three Historical Picture Books Set in Quebec
Three Picture Books About Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) may not be the first artist you think of sharing with children, but I’ve come across… Read more Three Picture Books About Rembrandt van Rijn
Three Picture Books Set in World War II
In honour of Remembrance Day, here are three picture books that vividly depict life in Europe during World War II,… Read more Three Picture Books Set in World War II
Five More Picture Books About van Gogh
Up today are reviews of five picture books about famous 19th century artist Vincent van Gogh, recommended for kids ages… Read more Five More Picture Books About van Gogh