2. There are special honeycomb lenses for kids’ glasses that can slow the progression of nearsightedness. 3. In the 1960s… Read more 9 Things I Learned in September
Tag: science
6 Things I Learned in August
2. A Petoskey stone is a stone made of fossilized coral and is the state stone of Michigan. 3. The… Read more 6 Things I Learned in August
7 Things I Learned in December
2. Canada’s national museums are free for kids from December 12, 2025 till January 15, 2026. 3. Cutting bangs is… Read more 7 Things I Learned in December
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
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 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)
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
Three Picture Books About Clouds
This term’s nature topic is weather and the last two weeks focused on clouds. Naturally we checked out some library… Read more Three Picture Books About Clouds
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