Category Archives: Science

How to Bake a Universe by Alec Carvlin,  illustrated by Brian Briggs

Posted on May 22, 2022 by susanh579

How to Bake a Universe by Alec Carvlin,  illustrated by Brian Briggs. W.W. Norton, 2022. 9781324004233 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover picture book What did you like about the book?  This frothy … Continue reading →

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The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything:  The Story of Maria Mitchell by Laura Alary, illustrated by Ellen Rooney

Posted on May 14, 2022 by susanh579

The Astronomer Who Questioned Everything:  The Story of Maria Mitchell by Laura Alary, illustrated by Ellen Rooney.  Kids Can Press, 2022.  9781525303487 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review):  4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre:  Biography What … Continue reading →

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Humans & Animals: What We Have in Common by Pavla Hanackova, illustrated by Dasha Lebesheva

Posted on May 13, 2022 by susanh579

Humans & Animals: What We Have in Common by Pavla Hanackova, illustrated by Dasha Lebesheva. Albatros, 2022. 9788000063577  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  What did you like about the book? This is a book … Continue reading →

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Kids Fight Climate Change by Martin Dorey; illustrated by Tim Wesson

Posted on May 8, 2022 by susanh579

Kids Fight Climate Change by Martin Dorey, illustrated by Tim Wesson. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536223484 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? Kids Fight Climate Change is a … Continue reading →

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Bok’s Giant Leap by Neil Armstrong,  illustrated by Grahame Baker Smith

Posted on April 27, 2022 by susanh579

Bok’s Giant Leap: One Moon Rock’s Journey Through Time and Space by Neil Armstrong,  illustrated by Grahame Baker Smith. Crown Books, 2021. 9780593378861 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover picture book What did … Continue reading →

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Out of This World: Star-Studded Haiku by Sally M. Walker, illustrated by Matthew Trueman

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Out of This World: Star-Studded Haiku by Sally M. Walker, illustrated by Matthew Trueman. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9781536203561 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Poetry collection What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Science Spell Book: Magical Experiments for Kids by Cara Florance

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

The Science Spell Book: Magical Experiments for Kids by Cara Florance. Sourcebooks Explore, 2022. 9781728232522 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Advanced reader copy paperback What did you like about the book? This visually … Continue reading →

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How to Hear the Universe: Gaby Gonzalez and the Search for Einstein’s Ripples in Space-Time by Patricia Valdez, illustrated by Sara Palacios

Posted on April 12, 2022 by susanh579

How to Hear the Universe: Gaby Gonzalez and the Search for Einstein’s Ripples in Space-Time by Patricia Valdez, illustrated by Sara Palacios. Alfred A. Knopf, 2022. 9781984894595 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture … Continue reading →

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I’m a Virus! by Bridget Heos, illustrated by Mike Ciccotello

Posted on April 11, 2022 by susanh579

I’m a Virus! by Bridget Heos, illustrated by Mike Ciccotello. Crown Books for Young Readers, 2022. 9780593302934  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? This picture book … Continue reading →

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101 Ways to Help the Earth by Miranda Paul, illustrated by Patrick Spaziante

Posted on April 10, 2022 by susanh579

101 Ways to Help the Earth by Miranda Paul, illustrated by Patrick Spaziante. Random House, 2021. 9780593308394 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover  What did you like about the book?  This playful but … Continue reading →

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