Monthly Archives: July 2015

In

Posted on July 22, 2015 by AnEducationInBooks

With a palette of black, white and yellow, Nikki McClure portrays intricate and varied ways to stay “in”, until halfway through the book, our main character wants to go “out”. But this character doesn’t want to go out in the … Continue reading →

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Animal Facts to Make You Smile!

Posted on July 16, 2015 by AnEducationInBooks

Each page in Grace Hansen‘s Animal Facts to Make You Smile! has one unique and strange fact about an animal with a close-up photograph to match. Some of the facts are laugh-out-loud; all are true and will boost any child’s trivia knowledge, … Continue reading →

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Half a Man

Posted on July 11, 2015 by AnEducationInBooks

When Michael’s grandfather comes to visit, he is told not to look at him and not to ask questions. All he knew was that Grandpa had been burned while serving in the merchant navy during World War II. When Michael grows … Continue reading →

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14 Cows for America

Posted on July 8, 2015 by AnEducationInBooks

14 Cows For America is about Kimeli’s journey back home to Kenya after being in New York City on September 11, 2001. He speaks to his Maasai elders and they choose to give fourteen cows, the symbol of life, to America to bring healing: … Continue reading →

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