Some historical figures (like Leonardo da Vinci and Benjamin Franklin) have several children’s picture books written about them. Others —… Read more Three Picture Books About 20th Century Artists
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Seven Picture Books About Benjamin Franklin
This fall I was initiated into the world of Benjamin Franklin picture books. Here are my reviews of seven of… Read more Seven Picture Books About Benjamin Franklin
Four Picture Books About Mary Cassatt
I recently went through all my old blog posts to create an index of the historical figures covered in my… Read more Four Picture Books About Mary Cassatt
Four Picture Books About Leonardo da Vinci
Reading some picture books about Leonardo da Vinci recently reignited my interest in him. What a genius! Not only did… Read more Four Picture Books About Leonardo da Vinci
Favourite Historical Fiction of My Childhood
Did you read historical fiction as a child? I didn’t have any ambition to become a historian or archivist, but… Read more Favourite Historical Fiction of My Childhood
Four Picture Books About Edison and Tesla
I think picture books are a great way to learn about historical figures and famous inventors should be particularly interesting… Read more Four Picture Books About Edison and Tesla
Three Picture Books About Internment Camps
It’s a well-known fact that Japanese-Americans were sent to internment camps during World War II, but the same thing happened… Read more Three Picture Books About Internment Camps
Book Review: Old Home Love
If you love books you’ve probably read your fair share of recent articles and blog posts on “beach reads”: page… Read more Book Review: Old Home Love
Who Was Jane Jacobs?
This post is inspired by a picture book biography that I came across recently… Who Was Jane Jacobs? Jane Jacobs… Read more Who Was Jane Jacobs?
Four Novels Set in the Spanish Civil War
In my fourth year of university I wrote an essay about the Canadian and American volunteers who fought in the… Read more Four Novels Set in the Spanish Civil War
The Joy of Rereading
I like to take long walks. My ideal route dips in and out of the woods, the path changing from… Read more The Joy of Rereading
Book Review: Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer
Today I want to share my enthusiasm for a book that combines my love of literature, history, creativity, and even… Read more Book Review: Bandersnatch by Diana Pavlac Glyer
Two Recent Picture Books About Beloved Authors
I recently became aware of two lovely picture book biographies published last year. The first shows how Virginia Lee Burton… Read more Two Recent Picture Books About Beloved Authors