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DESTINATION: Space By Dr. Christoph Englert and Tom Clohosey Cole Wide-Eyed Editions, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-84780-840-0 Middle Grade Nonfiction Source: publisher for review (Thanks!) All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Hop on board the space shuttle and get ready for the ride of your life as you explore deep space with your five fellow space cadets. This journey of discovery takes you through our local solar system and beyond, to galaxies far and wide. With every encounter, learn more about the science behind the stars, planets, meteors and comets in our sky, and the history of our universe. REVIEW The size of this book is perfect.  It's a big book for a big topic.  This book looks at a wide variety of different topics related to space and the earth itself.  The brief sections of text combined with the attractive illustrations make for a fun and fascinating journey into the unknown.  I appreciated the fact that the author made...

THANK YOU, JACKSON How one little boy makes a BIG difference by Niki and Jude Daly Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-84780-484-6 Picture book Ages 4-8 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Jackson the donkey works very hard, carrying loads of mielies, carrots and potatoes up the hill to market every week, from the little farm where he lives with the farmer, his wife Beauty and his son Goodwill. But one day Jackson just stops, halfway up the hill. The farmer pushes him, pulls him, shouts at him. But Jackson WILL NOT BUDGE. Just as the farmer is about to beat his donkey, little Goodwill comes running up the hill. Quickly he whispers something in the donkey's ear - and, straightaway, the old donkey gets to his feet. The farmer is astonished. What could be the secret of the boy's message? "Well," says Goodwill, "Mama told me it's the little things like saying please and than...

FLY A JET FIGHTER You Do The Math by Hilary Koll and Steve Mills QEB Publishing, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-60992-731-8 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Take to the skies on a mission to be the best fighter pilot! Follow each stage of the mission and complete the math exercises to create your squadron of jet fighter aces! From addition and decimals to line graphs and pie charts, these books have different challenges to be solved with a varying range of difficulty. REVIEW Math is a subject that a lot of children struggle with and so they often complain about why they have to learn it at all.  They just don't see the point of learning it.  This book takes an exciting, interesting career and demonstrates the use of math within that career.  Flying a jet sounds exciting to many young readers yet they don't realize that a solid education especially math is required.  Not only is this book full of information ab...

MY LITTLE BOOK OF LIFE CYCLES by Camilla de la Bedoyere QEB Publishing, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-60992-715-8 Children's Nonfiction Ages 4-8 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK How does an acorn grow into a tree? What does a baby sea horse eat? Discover the amazing stages of different life cycles and learn all about your favourite species with this stunning series. From plants and pets to exotic animals, readers will soon learn how different species are born, grow up and reproduce. Each book has amazing photographs, easy-to-understand text and discussion points for further learning. REVIEW The beautiful photographs and straightforward text compliment each other beautifully in this factual book for young children.  Perfect for reading aloud with beginning readers or for more independent readers to read on their own, children who are fascinated with animals will find much to enjoy here.  The book takes a brief ...

SPOT THE DINOSAUR ON THE ISLAND by Stella Maidment, illustrated by Joelle Dreidemy QEB Publishing, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-60992-727-1 Ages 4-8 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK From spiky Stegosauruses to speedy Velocirapotors, there's so much to see on Dinosaur Island! With a hidden baby T.Rex to find on every scene and fun facts to discover throughout, step inside for hours of entertainment. Fantastic spot book activities, combined with non-fiction settings, make for an informative and entertaining series. Interesting facts add further educational value to the books. Titles in the new Spot the... series include  Spot the Monkey in the Jungle  and  Spot the Dinosaur on the Island .   REVIEW Spot the Dinosaur on the Island provides a colorful, interactive introduction to dinosaurs for young readers.  Each double page spread highlights a different kind of dinosaur with a brief poem, followed by a...

COULD A PENGUIN RIDE A BIKE?...and other questions by Aleksei Bitskoff and Camilla de la Bedoyere QEB Publishing, 2015 ISBN:978-1-60992-734-9 Ages 4-8 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Could a Penguin Ride a Bike? provides a fun introduction into the life of a penguin. By imagining animals in everyday scenarios readers can learn about their size, diet and other features. For example, what if a baby penguin came for dinner? Make sure he doesn't eat everything! Chicks eat, and eat, and eat. An adult penguin eats about 50 fish a day, but a chick needs to eat about 200! That's because chicks grow a thick layer of fat to keep them warm in the icy winter. The engaging question and answer format will keep young readers entertained and help them to understand and retain animal facts REVIEW I love the idea behind this book.  Sharing facts about king penguins through silly questions.  While the questions a...