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Me on the Map By Joan Sweeney Do you know exactly where in the world you are right now – right at this very minute? Well, Joan Sweeney gives us a very easy and fun way to figure that out. In this book, she shows us how to start by drawing a map […]
The Day You Begin By: Jacqueline Woodson This gorgeous picture book should be shared with every child. Children overcome feeling different from their peers in this inclusive story. One young girl stays home over the summer to care for her sister while her classmates tell the class about their wonderful vacations. A young boy from […]
A Dog Named Doug Written by Karma Wilson / Illustrated by Matt Myers “…oh boy, did Doug DIG!” A Dog Named Doug is a lighthearted book featuring Doug, a loveable, plump pup who spends most of his days doing what he is best at – digging. Doug takes readers on a journey through his backyard, […]
Going Wild: helping nature thrive in cities By Michelle Mulder This book would do well in the hands of a teacher as a way to help children think about the natural world around them. The book discusses how people lived differently not so long ago. Rather than in suburbs and cities, with lawns, cars, […]
Nothing Stopped Sophie: The story of unshakable mathematician Sophie Germain by Cheryl Bardoe Whether or not you are interested in mathematics, this biography will inspire you. Anyone who has a strong interest in something—anything at all—at which you spend a lot of time doing, please meet Sophie Germain, she is just like you. Anyone […]