Joan L. James Nice 34 page children's book with artwork on each page. Very well done http://kenseamedia.com/meetsamummy/MICHAEL MANLEY MEETS A MUMMY (for kids) * * * *Kevin O'Kane Mystery and humor in this tech thriller. Geeks use technological savvy to beat the bad guys. http:/...
For me the lesson was to always remember that readers come to a book openminded, but still with their own memories and preconceived notions. An author doesn’t usually want to do something that could make someone not want to continue reading, especially not on page one! While I’m not su...
schoolers such as ages 3-8, this series of storybooks for 3+ children offering content designed. It can help introduce new words to the child by enriching vocabulary, and enhancing new skills. It can be a great return gift for kids to delve into the world of learning, words and new ...
This is a quality science book for kids written by the same award-winning science writer and illustrator that produced Exploring the Elements. Full of Life has some really interesting sections on the bigger picture (how much of biodiversity on Earth is bacteria) while most of the detail in the...
This is a less well-known story to English readers than the battlefields of France and Belgium, and the focus on the war from the point of view of the Austro-Hungarian and Russian empires makes for very interesting reading. Russia lost more than 2.3 million soldiers in the war; the Austro...
(A new angle on the Civil War for me).) Mary Chestnut, a devoted diarist from Charleston who documented much of the activity of the time is the only female with a recurring role. So, yes, this book suited my nerdy history bent and I’m glad I read it. But I don’t think it ...
I loved this book, I thought it was a rare gem, as entertaining as teenage depression could be, I think it would be a great book for kids struggling with self identity. A Million Open Doors, by John Barnes Uuugh… I really just wanted one good sci-fi book this year, this was not...
break, I decided to gather my “intel” about some of the destinations for which we have a Leap & Hop. Every week, I will focus on one destination and provide some tips gathered from my own family’s experience or trusted sources who travel the way we like to travel with our kids. ...
It's sad to walk into a store and see Star Wars bed sheets and blankets that are only for kids. Adult nerds like fun bedding too, which is why Sobel Westex has launched the Star Wars Home collection. Whether you're into the lovely blue Astromech theme above or you'd prefer something...
As befits the work’s being set during the Industrial Revolution and the Civil War era, railroads–both the “iron horse” and the underground railroad–play an important role in the stories and reinforce the journey motif. The stories’ most important character, author and naturalist Henry ...