A true story about citizen scientist billy barr, who, over the span of several decades, tracked various data points at his remote cabin in the mountaiA true story about citizen scientist billy barr, who, over the span of several decades, tracked various data points at his remote cabin in the mountains. His data proved invaluable to climate scientists. This book, from mother/son duo, tell's billy's story in a compelling way with these incredible pastel illustrations. Food for thought and good for classrooms.
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A true story about citizen scientist billy barr, who, over the span of several decades, tracked various data points at his remote cabin in the mountains. His data proved invaluable to climate scientists. This book, from mother/son duo, tell's billy's story in a compelling way with these incredible pastel illustrations. Food for thought and good for classrooms....more
A fascinating story presented in an approachable and engaging package. The picture book format works really here, and this could be a great classroom A fascinating story presented in an approachable and engaging package. The picture book format works really here, and this could be a great classroom book to talk about STEM and scientific advancements.
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A fascinating story presented in an approachable and engaging package. The picture book format works really here, and this could be a great classroom book to talk about STEM and scientific advancements....more
Absolutely delightful picture book about a little boy who is so excited to make a snowman -- a perfect snowman. Hilariously realistic, the simplified Absolutely delightful picture book about a little boy who is so excited to make a snowman -- a perfect snowman. Hilariously realistic, the simplified block illustrations feel like an updated classic picture book -- which this very much is. Read alongside or in place of The Snowy Day, The Snowman, and other snow people faves.
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Absolutely delightful picture book about a little boy who is so excited to make a snowman -- a perfect snowman. Hilariously realistic, the simplified block illustrations feel like an updated classic picture book -- which this very much is. Read alongside or in place of The Snowy Day, The Snowman, and other snow people faves....more
A back-to-school picture book to help kids name and understand the big emotions that come with the big/scary/exciting changes. Great colorful artwork A back-to-school picture book to help kids name and understand the big emotions that come with the big/scary/exciting changes. Great colorful artwork and really affirming text....more
This informative picture book had some really cool illustrations -- lots of line work and watercolors - and some interesting information about crows, This informative picture book had some really cool illustrations -- lots of line work and watercolors - and some interesting information about crows, shared in a wonderfully creative way. ...more
Something about me -- I love a weird book. And this one is fairly weird. The illustrations are very sweet but the story is a little strange. It's abouSomething about me -- I love a weird book. And this one is fairly weird. The illustrations are very sweet but the story is a little strange. It's about a tough armadillo who crashes a picnic one day and is so busy being tough he is slow to accept friendship. It's a hard lesson to teach, but an important one....more
A cute Halloween picture book that feels a little restricted because of the famous song it is based on. The text is written in such a way that forces A cute Halloween picture book that feels a little restricted because of the famous song it is based on. The text is written in such a way that forces you to sing (elongating letters like you would notes) and I didn't love that. The illustrations are darling, but don't really match the text. This will certainly be popular....more
A picture book biography about a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania came to America and started a newspaper in Yiddish to help new Jewish immigrants stayA picture book biography about a Jewish immigrant from Lithuania came to America and started a newspaper in Yiddish to help new Jewish immigrants stay connected to their old culture. Well told, well illustrated, this is a pretty solid picture book biography. Sometimes I think that picture book bios commit too hard to their gimmick and I don't think this one does -- just a solid intro to an important figure. It also does something I really like -- from the first paragraph it clues readers into why we care about this person....more
Unfortunately my rule about cat books does not transfer to dog books, because I do not really care about dogs. BUT if you do, you'll probably like thiUnfortunately my rule about cat books does not transfer to dog books, because I do not really care about dogs. BUT if you do, you'll probably like this book. It stars a personable little pooch as the narrator, Perla uses her powers to teach her boy how to stand up to a bully. Very cute and imbued with just a touch of magic -- it's still Isabel Allende after all. ...more
Very sweet family story and would work great with a family program to craft your family's own memory jar. The illustrations are lovely and kind of pasVery sweet family story and would work great with a family program to craft your family's own memory jar. The illustrations are lovely and kind of pastel. Nothing groundbreaking, but very charming....more
A hopeful picture book that tells the true story of Irma Lauscher and her acts of resistance in the Terezin ghetto during the Holocaust and WWII. The A hopeful picture book that tells the true story of Irma Lauscher and her acts of resistance in the Terezin ghetto during the Holocaust and WWII. The tone of this book is understandably solemn, but also empowering, resilient, and hopeful. Approachable prose and illustrations make this good to share with elementary school readers....more
This is a lovely and poignant picture book about a Portuguese word that doesn't have a direct English translation. We learn it means a longing for a pThis is a lovely and poignant picture book about a Portuguese word that doesn't have a direct English translation. We learn it means a longing for a person or place. The message is conveyed in a way that readers will really ponder, and the illustrations are lovely....more
A very sweet little bat tries to dispel rumors that he is a scary monster. All the other animals are afraid to come near his home, until one day a newA very sweet little bat tries to dispel rumors that he is a scary monster. All the other animals are afraid to come near his home, until one day a new friend comes. Sweet autumnal illustrations. A good seasonal read that is not holiday specific....more
Eh I'm mixed on this one. I'm not sure I'm a fan of the "reading will transform you into a new, calmer person" narrative, and the rhyming was so forceEh I'm mixed on this one. I'm not sure I'm a fan of the "reading will transform you into a new, calmer person" narrative, and the rhyming was so forced. But it was cute and would definitely work for library story time. Certain to be popular, but really just okay....more
Actually fairly charming. The illustrations are a little basic, but functional. The text is very humorous -- I grew up with Alan Katz's silly rhymes aActually fairly charming. The illustrations are a little basic, but functional. The text is very humorous -- I grew up with Alan Katz's silly rhymes and I'm glad to know he's still got it. This will be cute for preschoolers at halloween, but I wish the trim size was a little larger....more
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