If You Had Your Birthday Party On The Moon (Joyce Lapin)

Hello, friends! Our book today is If You Had Your Birthday Party On The Moon, written by Joyce Lapin and illustrated by Simona Ceccarelli, an imaginative “what-if” for the ultimate destination celebration. If you had your birthday party on the moon, you’d have your pick of unique birthday experiences: the day would last 709 hours, … Continue reading If You Had Your Birthday Party On The Moon (Joyce Lapin)

Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (Laurie Wallmark)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Hedy Lamarr's Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor, written by Laurie Wallmark and illustrated by Katy Wu, a look at the talented and brilliant icon. While most of the world may know Hedy Lamarr as a beauty and Hollywood starlet, many never knew that she was a brilliant … Continue reading Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor (Laurie Wallmark)

Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built The Brooklyn Bridge (Rachel Dougherty)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built The Brooklyn Bridge by Rachel Dougherty, an awesome look at a woman ahead of her time. As a child, Emily was fascinated by science and math, pursuits rarely encouraged for girls in the 1800’s. She eventually grew up to marry Washington Roebling, a … Continue reading Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built The Brooklyn Bridge (Rachel Dougherty)

Cece Loves Science (Kimberly Derting & Shelli R. Johannes)

Hello, friends! Our book today is Cece Loves Science, written by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, a wonderful introduction to the scientific method. Ever since Cece was a baby, she has loved asking questions, especially “why?”, “how?”, and “what if?”. Her parents and science teacher, Ms. Curie, all encourage … Continue reading Cece Loves Science (Kimberly Derting & Shelli R. Johannes)