Illustrated by Erica Salcedo 5 stars A hilarious and educational book. Follow the main character as she tries to escape the fungi in her life only to discover that it is everywhere. Told in rhythmic, rhyming text, the book goes through various types of fungi, from mushrooms to lichen to mold to yeast. Also discusses…
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by Chris Barton Illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat 5 stars A shiny new read to add some sparkle to your day. While I don’t personally care much for glitter, I found learning about it in this book fascinating. Great blend of information, engagement, and humor. The illustrations are gorgeous. They deliver on all the sparkliness sans…
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with consultant Marjorie Hogan, MD 2 stars I didn’t like this one as much as some of the other book in the series. This book covers “common” symptoms of ADHD, how it’s diagnosed, and how it’s managed. The content is simplified for a young audience. The information is fine, but it focuses exclusively on ADHD…
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with consultant Marjorie Hogan, MD 3 stars An interesting non-fiction picture book about asthma. The book covers what causes asthma, testing for asthma, how it relates to allergies, and how they are treated. The content is simplified for a young audience. The book is formatted with short breakout sections with interesting information, charts, bolded terms…
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with consultant Marjorie Hogan, MD 3 stars An interesting non-fiction picture book about allergies. The book covers what causes allergies, common allergens, various symptoms, and how they are treated. The content is simplified for a young audience. It goes through various concepts such as allergens in an easy to understand way. The book is formatted…
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4 stars In this nonfiction picture book, Williams discusses the role of sharks in the oceans and what could possibly happen if sharks went extinct. Wonderful to see sharks presented beyond a scary element. The text is simple, breaking down a complex system into something more easily digestible for a young audience. There are more…
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by Jennie Romer Illustrated by Christie Young 3.5 stars A nice kid-friendly guide that breaks down the basics of recycling. It includes some of the issues with landfills, why we recycle, the process of recycling, its limitations, and the importance of limiting single-use items. Simple, bright illustrations that pair well with the points made. I…
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by Ella Schwartz Illustrated by Lily Williams 4 stars An interesting read that tackles some of the questions we’ve all thought about at one time or another. Each chapter deals with a different question related to pee, bodies of water, and what does and does not harm them. From whether it’s okay to pee in…
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by Rebecca Donnelly Illustrated by John Hendrix 5 stars This is a fascinating read. In modern society, it’s easy to throw something away and forget about it, never questioning where it ends up. In this book, readers follow the history of garbage and how the relationship between humans and their trash has changed over time….
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by Clive Gifford Illustrated by Steve Gavan 3 stars A fun and interesting introduction to politics. The book focuses on different types of governments, ways of voting, and how to get involved in decision making. It touches on a lot of the major moments throughout political history. While it does make an effort to cover…
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