How do you tackle something as complicated as gravity in a picture book? Author Henry Herz (author of I am Smoke) and Illustrator Mercè López did just that in another impressive picture book published by Sleeping Bear Press. Because it tackles an advanced scientific concept, I recommend this book for middle-grade classrooms as well as… Continue reading I AM GRAVITY- How’s That For An Intriguing Picture Book Title? A STEM Review and Giveaway
Introduction What happens when a little girl grows up near train tracks loving the sound of a train whistle? If you're picture book author extraordinaire, Marsha Diane Arnold, that means when you grow up you'll want to write a picture book about one of the legendary 600-ton locomatives who were called Big Boys. And that's… Continue reading BIG BOY 4014 And The STEAM TRAIN: Climb on Board for this Picture Book Review
T is for Trails: A Hiking Alphabet written by Judy Young and Illustrated by Sharisse Steber, (Sleeping Bear Press) is an engaging and educational book that introduces young readers to the wonders of hiking and the natural world through an A-to-Z exploration of hiking-related themes. The structure of the book is fun in that it combines both informational… Continue reading T is for Trails: A Comprehensive Book Review by Lori Keating
REVIEW The River That Wolves Moved written by Mary Kay Carson and illustrated by David Hohn, (Sleeping Bear Press) is a beautiful story that intertwines nature and adventure, bringing to life an incredible journey of wolves and the changing landscape they traverse. Carson's fun and educational storytelling, paired with Hohn's lovely illustrations, transports readers into a world where… Continue reading The River That Wolves Moved: An Outstanding STEM Picture Book Reviewed by Lori Keating. Plus a Giveaway!
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Lori Keating reviews Laura K. ZImmermann's beautiful STEM book, Mushroom Rain.