I prepared this post ahead of time because we are away from home for a few days. Since we’re in… Read more Crossing Canada with Historical Picture Books
Category: Books
Three More Picture Books About Inventors
Almost exactly one year ago I reviewed four picture books about inventors and their inventions — the light bulb, earmuffs,… Read more Three More Picture Books About Inventors
Two Picture Books About Barbara Cooney
In 2024 two picture books about beloved author-illustrator Barbara Cooney were published. Let’s take a closer look. Because Barbara: Barbara… Read more Two Picture Books About Barbara Cooney
Two Picture Books About Microbes
Did you see that coming? Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Emily Sutton (Candlewick Press,… Read more Two Picture Books About Microbes
Two Picture Books About Zookeeper Helen Martini
Two years ago I read My Zoo Family (1953) by Helen Martini aloud to my kids (after it had sat… Read more Two Picture Books About Zookeeper Helen Martini
Three Picture Books About Zoologists
More picture books! If your kids love animals they will love these gorgeously illustrated biographies of entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre (1823-1915),… Read more Three Picture Books About Zoologists
Four More Picture Books About Medical Heroes
In chronological order, let’s learn about more historical figures who saved lives and changed the world. Today we have picture… Read more Four More Picture Books About Medical Heroes
Three Picture Books About Medical Heroes
Picture books are endlessly fascinating to me. They can be amazing in completely different ways — or awful in completely… Read more Three Picture Books About Medical Heroes
Women’s History Picture Books (Part 4)
We made it to the W’s (and one Y)! I’m closing out the month with four more picture books about… Read more Women’s History Picture Books (Part 4)
Women’s History Picture Books (Part 3)
I have quite a mix of picture books to review today. Let me know what you think! To Boldly Go:… Read more Women’s History Picture Books (Part 3)
Women’s History Picture Books (Part 2)
Here are four more picture books your kids might enjoy, featuring an athlete, a musician, and seamstress, and an engineer.… Read more Women’s History Picture Books (Part 2)
Women’s History Picture Books (Part 1)
This year I have sixteen picture books to share for Women’s History Month. I decided to arrange them alphabetically by… Read more Women’s History Picture Books (Part 1)
Two Picture Books About Wilson A. Bentley
Wilson Bentley (1865-1931) was a Vermont dairy farmer and self-taught scientist, best known as the first person to photograph a… Read more Two Picture Books About Wilson A. Bentley