What a Map Can Do by Gabrielle Balkan, illustrated by Alberto Lot
Published by Rise x Penguin Workshop
My wish for a really good map book for young kids finally came true this year. This one covers all the basics and is super interactive in a way that will greatly appeal to early elementary students.
Glitter Everywhere! Where It Came From, Where It’s Found & Where It’s Going by Chris Barton, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat
Published by Charlesbridge
All the fun (and science, history, and art) of glitter with none of the mess.
Stranded! A Mostly True Story from Iceland by Ævar Þór Benediktsson, illustrated by Anne Wilson
Published by Barefoot Books
Truly one of the quirkiest nonfiction books I’ve ever read, this would make a fun read-aloud for older elementary kids. I enjoyed the running gag that there was one untrue thing in the story, demonstrating that truth really is stranger than fiction.
The Indestructible Tom Crean: Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic by Jennifer Thermes
Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
I’m a huge fan of Jennifer Thermes’s art, and she successfully combines it here with the riveting story of Irish explorer Tom Crean. This book inspired me to see a one-man show about Crean when I was in Dublin this summer, which I also highly recommend.
Cut! How Lotte Reiniger and a Pair of Scissors Revolutionized Animation by C. E. Winters, illustrated by Matt Schu
Published by Greenwillow Books
I’m always up for a biography of an interesting woman, and I enjoyed learning about Lotte Reininger, whose extreme perseverance and dedication to her art revolutionized the world of animation.
Published by Rise x Penguin Workshop
My wish for a really good map book for young kids finally came true this year. This one covers all the basics and is super interactive in a way that will greatly appeal to early elementary students.
Glitter Everywhere! Where It Came From, Where It’s Found & Where It’s Going by Chris Barton, illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat
Published by Charlesbridge
All the fun (and science, history, and art) of glitter with none of the mess.
Stranded! A Mostly True Story from Iceland by Ævar Þór Benediktsson, illustrated by Anne Wilson
Published by Barefoot Books
Truly one of the quirkiest nonfiction books I’ve ever read, this would make a fun read-aloud for older elementary kids. I enjoyed the running gag that there was one untrue thing in the story, demonstrating that truth really is stranger than fiction.
The Indestructible Tom Crean: Heroic Explorer of the Antarctic by Jennifer Thermes
Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
I’m a huge fan of Jennifer Thermes’s art, and she successfully combines it here with the riveting story of Irish explorer Tom Crean. This book inspired me to see a one-man show about Crean when I was in Dublin this summer, which I also highly recommend.
Cut! How Lotte Reiniger and a Pair of Scissors Revolutionized Animation by C. E. Winters, illustrated by Matt Schu
Published by Greenwillow Books
I’m always up for a biography of an interesting woman, and I enjoyed learning about Lotte Reininger, whose extreme perseverance and dedication to her art revolutionized the world of animation.