My First Book of Microbes: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and More (Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón & Eduard Altarriba)

Hello, friends! Our book today is My First Book of Microbes: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and More by Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón and Eduard Altarriba, fourth book in the pair’s nonfiction My First Book of Science series. What are microbes? Well, they’re viruses, like the kind that get you sick. Or algae, like we see in the … Continue reading My First Book of Microbes: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, and More (Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón & Eduard Altarriba)

Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent Life of Meteorologist Joanne Simpson (Sandra Nickel)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent Life of Meteorologist Joanne Simpson, written by Sandra Nickel and illustrated by Helena Perez Garcia, a enthralling tale of a groundbreaking and sky-shaking scientist. A difficult childhood often sent young Joanne Simpson out on boats (and eventually, up in planes) to find … Continue reading Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent Life of Meteorologist Joanne Simpson (Sandra Nickel)

Science School: 30 Awesome STEM Experiments to Try At Home (Laura Minter & Tia Williams)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Science School: 30 Awesome STEM Experiments to Try At Home by Laura Minter and Tia Williams, a collection of science-themed activities for kids to attempt with everyday objects. How do magnets work? Or a kaleidoscope? Why is the moon full sometimes, but only half-full on others? What makes an … Continue reading Science School: 30 Awesome STEM Experiments to Try At Home (Laura Minter & Tia Williams)

Little Zoologist & Little Archaeologist (Smithsonian Institute)

Hello, friends! Our books today are Little Zoologist and Little Archaeologist, the first two titles in the Smithsonian Institute’s new Science Tots series, illustrated by Dan Taylor. In these simple, colorful board books, the very youngest bookworms can develop early reading skills as they learn about the tools commonly used by each vocation. From the … Continue reading Little Zoologist & Little Archaeologist (Smithsonian Institute)