A mom reassures her daughter after she expresses concern about going to school. It's fun and silly and would be a great book to read aloud with childrA mom reassures her daughter after she expresses concern about going to school. It's fun and silly and would be a great book to read aloud with children....more
This is an engaging way to explain the science of shadows to children. The book describes the various ways we see and use them, like x-rays, and how wThis is an engaging way to explain the science of shadows to children. The book describes the various ways we see and use them, like x-rays, and how we can create them ourselves in imaginative ways.
The narrative is age appropriate and the illustrations are colorful, if a bit rudimentary. ...more
This is a thought-provoking book about the randomness and chaos in the world and man's search to find meaning in it. I really enjoyed listening to theThis is a thought-provoking book about the randomness and chaos in the world and man's search to find meaning in it. I really enjoyed listening to the author narrate the audiobook edition.
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"Accidents, mistakes, and above all, arbitrary neutral changes create species, shape societies, and divert our lives. Conversely, research has shown that people will happily accept randomness or chance as satisfactory explanations when they experience an unexpected positive, such as winning the lottery. In those moments of surprising joy, we are like a dog attending its own birthday party, unsure why chicken and cheese are suddenly and inexplicably abundant, but happy to gobble them down unquestioningly. Yet when we try to explain anything important, randomness and chance fly right back out the window." (Chapter 3)...more
I really enjoy reading the children's books written by Peter H. Reynolds and jumped at the opportunity to read this one online (ebook with ISBN13 9781I really enjoy reading the children's books written by Peter H. Reynolds and jumped at the opportunity to read this one online (ebook with ISBN13 9781338355031), as well as listen to the audiobook edition, narrated by the author himself along with some others.
This is an important book that encourages chidlren to speak up for themselves and for others, to be brave enough to show their true character, inspiration, and what is in their heart....more
Just the right mix of horror and humor in an age-appropriate cautionary tale about the dangers of taking the easy way out. The narrative is dramatic aJust the right mix of horror and humor in an age-appropriate cautionary tale about the dangers of taking the easy way out. The narrative is dramatic and would make a fun read aloud and the illustrations are cartoonish and fun. ...more
Very intriguing, but this young woman is either very naive, deluded, or oblivious (perhaps all three). The last part of the book gets dark pretty quicVery intriguing, but this young woman is either very naive, deluded, or oblivious (perhaps all three). The last part of the book gets dark pretty quickly and ends pretty abruptly....more
This book explains some anthropological history and answers questions about our ancestors. I really enjoyed listening to Rosa Howard narrate the audioThis book explains some anthropological history and answers questions about our ancestors. I really enjoyed listening to Rosa Howard narrate the audiobook edition of this book....more
This is a cute book that explains, in generalized terms, what it means to establish a country and the various aspects of creating a government, shown This is a cute book that explains, in generalized terms, what it means to establish a country and the various aspects of creating a government, shown through the eyes of a child in the context of family relationships.
The illustrations are very humorous and the details complement the story well....more
This book compiles letters from American children, written to First Lady Michelle Obama in support of her "Let's Read. Let's Move." campaign.
The lettThis book compiles letters from American children, written to First Lady Michelle Obama in support of her "Let's Read. Let's Move." campaign.
The letters and accompanying artwork are sweet, but there's not much to the book that will appeal to children other than perhaps inspiring them to write to our current First Lady themselves. Perhaps it would be a useful book for teachers to use in schools for just such a project....more
This is a funny collection of 1-star reviews of locations around the world, collected by the author and accompanied by his fun illustrations. It's a fThis is a funny collection of 1-star reviews of locations around the world, collected by the author and accompanied by his fun illustrations. It's a fun, fast read....more
This book includes twenty-six poems about families. They are shirt and celebrate families of all sizes, no matter how they are composed.
The poems wouThis book includes twenty-six poems about families. They are shirt and celebrate families of all sizes, no matter how they are composed.
The poems would be fun to read aloud with children, especially the ones they can relate to. And the illustrations are wonderful, depicting many diverse families....more
This is a delightful homage to the written word, creating good art, and the libraries that contain the books that feed our souls.
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"This is a delightful homage to the written word, creating good art, and the libraries that contain the books that feed our souls.
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"If you do not value libraries you are silencing the voices of the past and you are damaging the future." (p. 42)
"I wish I'd enjoyed it more. It's been an amazing ride. But there were parts of the ride I missed, because I was too worried about things going wrong, about what came next, to enjoy the bit I was on." (p. 103)
"...the world needs more wisdom. And if you cannot be wise, pretend to be someone who is wise, and just behave like they would." (p. 107)
"Make interesting, amazing, glorious, fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here. Make good art." ( p. 108)
"Be bold. Be rebellious. Choose art. It matters." (p. 116)...more
This is a sweet story about a middle school-age girl who is navigating the end of old friendships and the beginning of new ones. The narrative has a lThis is a sweet story about a middle school-age girl who is navigating the end of old friendships and the beginning of new ones. The narrative has a lot of ups and downs that children can relate to and the illustrations are colorful and cartoonish....more
This is an entertaining book about life in muddle s jool, filled with angst and (mostly) good advice. I have not tead the first two books in this seriThis is an entertaining book about life in muddle s jool, filled with angst and (mostly) good advice. I have not tead the first two books in this series, but I think they'd be worth checking out....more
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