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The Wind Blew

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Pat Hutchins’ classic books are still relevant today and The Wind Blew is a prime example. The wind keeps snatching items away from people and more and more things swirl around in the air above them. Illustrations give hints about what’s … Continue reading →

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Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

I suggest reading this book two times in a row. First, read through the larger text, allowing the cadence of the words to resonate. Then read again, finding all of the labelled spirals (classic funnel tornado, gardenia, hibernating bull snake) … Continue reading →

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Trapped

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Trapped:  How the World Rescued 33 Miners From 2,000 Feet Below the Chilean Desert by Marc Aronson is a fascinating read about the San José Mine in northern Chile and the teamwork that enabled the thirty-three miners to survive seventeen days … Continue reading →

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Cousins of Clouds: Elephant Poems

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

If I were an elephant, I could enjoy a mud spa:  ”Completely divine, muddy chocolate sublime”.  Tracy Vaughn Zimmer’s poems about elephants are varied, informed and gorgeously presented in Cousins of Clouds. Each page has text boxes with information about … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Let’s face it. Some things grow and others don’t. How’s a kid to know the difference? “If an owlet grows and becomes an owl, can a washcloth grow and become a towel?” Susan A. Shea’s clever rhymes get those thinking … Continue reading →

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The Circulatory Story

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

For a fun and detailed look at the circulatory system, follow the little green guy through blood vessels, valves, veins and more.  Geared to grade three through five, this book gives comprehensive information and explicit illustrations.  Written by Mary K. … Continue reading →

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A Drop of Water

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

For an up close look at water, Walter Wick’s photos have no rivals. Adhesion, surface tension and more common water phenomena (condensation, evaporation, dew, snow, clouds) are made clear through careful explanations and descriptive pictures.  A set of experiments as … Continue reading →

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