Don’t Drink the Pink by BCR Fegan Don’t Drink the Pink by BCR Fegan follows young Madeline from age one to fourteen, as each year her grandfather allows her to choose one of his special potions to drink. From super strength to invisibility, the potions offer magical gifts. He has just one rule- don’t drink […]
Lion of the Sky by Laura Purdie Salas ‘you gasp as I roar, my mane exploding, sizzling— lion of the sky! Haiku meet riddles in this wonderful collection from Laura Purdie Salas. The poems celebrate the seasons and describe everything from an earthworm to a baseball to an apple to snow angels, alongside full-color illustrations.’ […]
The Story of People by Catherine Barr & Steve Williams The Story of People by Catherine Barr & Steve Williams is a cute introduction to the timeline of humanity for young readers. With engaging artwork, and easy to follow language, this is the perfect introduction to anthropology! It follows humanity from our earliest incarnations, covering […]
Jubilant Journeys is a travelogue memoir spanning decades, detailing the travel adventures of Connie and Peter Spenuzza. The stories are not strictly chronological. Rather, they follow their own delightful meandering path through the narrative of the chapter. Many of the tales revolve around genealogical research into Connie’s family and ancestors. In searching relentlessly for information […]
Cleo and Cornelius by Elizabeth Nicholson, Janine Pibal & Nick Geller Cleo and Cornelius is the adorable tale of two kitties living in ancient Egypt. One day Cornelius accidentally winds up on a ship destined for Rome. Though Rome is more given over to dogs, Cornelius finds the city marvelous. Meanwhile, Cleo finds herself bored. […]
Book Towns by Alex Johnson Book Towns by Alex Johnson details 40+ book loving towns from the world over. Full of gorgeous photos, each town entry provides history, as well as practical advice for those wishing to visit the locales. From the UK and Norway, to Japan and India, thirty countries are covered, each known […]
Atlas of the Unexpected by Travis Elborough is broken into several sections, helping to define the strange and unusual aspects of the sites mentioned. Each site is accompanied by black and white photos. ‘Accidental Discoveries’- includes places such as Cahokia and Pompeii. The latter, of course, is the famed city in Italy buried by the […]