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
Tag: American history
5 Things I Learned in May
2. Canola is an acronym?! It stands for Canadian Oil Low Acid and is made from a hybrid rapeseed plant… Read more 5 Things I Learned in May
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
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 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
11 Things I Learned in January
2. Cloud cover is measured in oktas with a symbol to depict how many eighths of the sky are covered… Read more 11 Things I Learned in January
Two Picture Books About Cartoonists
We recently came across two biographical picture books at the library that each describe the career of a successful cartoonist… Read more Two Picture Books About Cartoonists
7 Things I Learned in December
2. “Allopathic” is a term for modern Western medicine (as opposed to alternatives like homeopathy or osteopathic medicine). 3. In… Read more 7 Things I Learned in December
Stew, Of All Things
Although I spend most of my library time in the children’s department, sometimes it’s fun to browse the cookbooks. Once… Read more Stew, Of All Things
Sequoyah and His Syllabary
I think I’ve mentioned before that the kids and I are doing a two-year survey of the United States. For… Read more Sequoyah and His Syllabary
12 Things I Learned in November
Better late than never… 2. The first place gold was discovered in the United States was in North Carolina in… Read more 12 Things I Learned in November