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CAO CHONG WEIGHS AN ELEPHANT by Songju Ma Daemicke, illustrated by Christina Wald Arbordale Publishing, 2017 ISBN:9781628559040 Ages 6-9 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK How much does an elephant weigh? How do you know? How would you know if you didn’t have a modern scale? Six-year-old Cao Chong, the most famous child prodigy in Chinese history, faced just this problem! Chong watches as the prime minister’s most trusted and learned advisors debate different methods. The principle of buoyancy and a little bit of creative thinking help this boy come up with a solution. REVIEW Based on true events, Cao Chong Weighs an Elephant ,  tells the story of six-year-old Cao Chong, who helped a group of Chinese governmental ministers figure out how to weigh an elephant without putting it on a scale.  It's delightful to see a child outsmarting the adults.  This is a fun book to use in STEM lessons on...

MIGUEL'S BRAVE KNIGHT Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote Poems by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Raul Colon Peachtree Publishing, 2017 ISBN: 978-1-56145-856-1 Ages 4-8 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra finds refuge from his difficult childhood by imagining the adventures of a brave but clumsy knight. This fictionalized first-person biography in verse of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra follows the early years of the child who grows up to pen Don Quixote, the first modern novel. The son of a gambling, vagabond barber-surgeon, Miguel looks to his own imagination for an escape from his familys troubles and finds comfort in his colorful daydreams. At a time when access to books is limited and imaginative books are considered evil, Miguel is inspired by storytellers and wandering actors who perform during festivals. He longs to tell stories of his own. When Miguel is ni...

  Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2017 (1/27/18) is in its 5 th year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom . Our mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids’ books that celebrate diversity in home and school bookshelves while also working diligently to get more of these types of books into the hands of young readers, parents and educators.   Current Sponsors:   MCBD 2018 is honored to have some amazing Sponsors on board. 2018 MCBD Medallion Sponsors HONORARY: Children’s Book Council , Junior Library Guild PLATINUM: Scholastic Book Clubs GOLD: Audrey Press , Candlewick Press , Loving Lion Books , Second Story Press , Star Bright Books , Worldwide Buddies SILVER: Capstone Publishing , Author Charlotte Riggle , Child’s Play USA , KidLit TV , Pack-n-Go Girls , Plum Street Press BRONZE:  Barefoot Books , Carole P. Roman , Charlesbridge Publishing , Dr. Crys...