Marc Chagall, famed pioneer of the modernist art movement, was born a Russian Jew in a small Russian town called Vitebsk. He ended up changing the world of art, celebrated in New York, Paris and Berlin, well-known more than a century later. Writers Jane Yolen and J. Patrick Lewis have put together a gorgeous new…
Category Archives: Children’s Non-fiction
Engaging Young Readers with Nonfiction Picture Books
Concept books, such as alphabet and counting books, are an absolute staple in any young child’s collection of books. Sometimes neglected are other types of nonfiction picture books aimed at preschoolers and young elementary aged children. Star Bright Books has two new offerings in this category, and they each bring factual material to life in…
Fabulous Flowers by Klutz, Review
Having a few Klutz craft/activity books on hand has become a given for me. As a parent, I enjoy that everything is included, and the instructions are thorough enough for kids to generally tackle the projects on their own. When we were given the opportunity to review the new Fabulous Flowers by Klutz, Amanda and…
Gardening Books and Tools to Help Your Kids Love Their Veggies
One thing that I love about books is that they can work as a gateway to a new subject, or a way to reinforce what kids love. For example if your son loves space, it’s a great time to seek out toys, books and DVDs that will heighten that interest. On the other hand, if…
Sports Books for Kids
No matter the time of the year, it’s always the perfect season for at least a few sports. For young fans, information books about the sports they love can be the perfect accompaniment to watching and playing the game, and they are often touted as fabulous choices to present a “reluctant reader” because of their…
Space Books from Scholastic
My kids have plastic placemats in an attempt to keep our wooden farmer’s table from getting destroyed. These placemats sometimes have the unfortunate side effect of preventing the kids from eating, so I try to make sure they’re at least learning something while their dinner is getting cold. My second-grader has always had an interest…
Nonfiction for Bird Loving Kids
As the temperature warms up and Spring makes herself known, my children and I love to watch the birds reappear all around- in our backyard, in trees surrounding the playground, and by the lake in town. My youngest child at three is a big fan of predatory birds, loving any book that featured owls since…
Klutz Guide to the Galaxy: Review
At what age do you outgrow Klutz books for kids? 12? 15? 40? At our house anyway, no one is in any danger of that happening. I think most people are familiar with Klutz books. They’re known for their layouts and bright colours, which pull their readers in, for being jam-packed with lots of facts…
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