Books:
Birds: Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines is a book by Caroline Arnold and illustrated by Patricia Wynne for, I'd say, Pre-Elementary School kids and first/second grade. This is a good book to read to a pre-literate kid. Then put it away for later when the first...
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Posted on June 21, 2008 8:56 AM • 0 Comments •
She was a church lady. I could see it a mile away. Her hair cut, her clothing, her way of standing, and as I got closer, her way of speaking and, eventually, the things she said. I will call her Joan. It is not that...
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Posted on June 16, 2008 10:02 PM • 24 Comments •
I very recently reviewed Carl Hiaasen's novels. Among his fiction are two books that are written explicitly for kids. Looking just at Hiaasen's titles it may be hard to pick them out from the pack, so I'm making a special reference to them here. They...
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Posted on June 16, 2008 6:08 PM • 1 Comments •
I have not read this book, but I'm interested in finding out more about it. Has anyone out there had a shot at it? Creationism and Its Critics in Antiquity (Sather Classical Lectures) Information from Amazon.com: Review "Sedley's argument is subtle and expert. . ....
Posted on June 16, 2008 11:06 AM • 4 Comments •
It utterly shocks me every time I make a reference to plastic alligators, Macy's bags with poisonous snakes in them, a guy named Skink or my favorite Bass Lure .... the Double Whammy .... and people look back at me with blank stares. Like, don't...
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Posted on June 15, 2008 11:58 PM • 13 Comments •
Giant Dinosaurs of the Jurassic is a children's book for kids in third to fifth grade or, in my opinion, a little younger. Certainly this is an excellent choice, because of the cool illustrations, of a book to read aloud to the pre-literate little ones....
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Posted on June 12, 2008 8:00 PM • 2 Comments •
Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (DIY Science) is a new book by Robert Thompson. The premise is simple. The coolest thing in the world is a home chemistry set like this one from Gilbert, which combined both chemistry and microscopy:...
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Posted on June 3, 2008 10:14 AM • 18 Comments •
Bill Thompson's Young Birder's Guide The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of Eastern North America (Peterson Field Guides) is a book that I highly recommend for kids around seven to 14 years of age. (The publishers suggest a narrower age range but I respectfully...
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Posted on May 30, 2008 10:15 AM • 10 Comments •
When Life Nearly Died: The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time is a book by Michael Benton on the Permian Extinction now out in paperback. From the press release: Today it is common knowledge that the dinosaurs were wiped out by a meteorite impact sixty-five...
Posted on April 14, 2008 1:16 PM • 3 Comments •
The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing edited by Richard Dawkins is now in pre-release state ... so you can order it with a discount from Amazon. Publisher's description: Boasting almost one hundred pieces, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a breathtaking celebration...
Posted on April 9, 2008 12:08 PM • 5 Comments •
