Rounding up the best nonfiction for children and teens
Literally: Amazing Words and Where They Come From
by Patrick Skipworth (Author) and Nicholas Stevenson (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Did you know that English words come from all over the world? And often their meanings have changed over time? You’ll be surprised at the global and cultural diversity hidden in the words we use every day!
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Want to encourage young readers to consider careers in STEM? Check this collection of 14 mini-biographies, Who Is a Scientist? by Laura Gehl.
The layout of the book was a lovely surprise. On the first page is a photograph of a woman in a bright red skirt doing what looks like a flamenco dance in the middle of a field. No lab coats in sight! Readers soon learn that the featured woman is Isha M. Renta López, a meteorologist who also loves to dance and play volleyball. The next page shows her with a weather balloon and explains a bit about her job using short sentences and vocabulary appropriate for ages 4-9. Throughout the rest of the book, we find similar spreads with candid photographs of the featured person doing their hobby on the left and a professional one of them doing their job on the right.
The book features a diverse group of people, so young readers learn scientists can be any race or gender. Although they all call themselves “scientists”, a full range of STEM is represented, including a mathematician, engineers, and those in the computer technology field.
It also shows scientists have fun hobbies. The book helps youngsters relate to people in STEM fields and encourages them to give STEM a try.
As the last page says,
Who is a scientist?
One day…maybe you!
Who Is a Scientist? is perfect for children interested in learning more about STEM and scientists. Investigate a copy today!
We have the full review and activity suggested today at Wrapped in Foil Blog.
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FACTopia!: Follow the Trail of 400 Facts…
by Kate Hale (Author) and Andy Smith (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Choose your own path through this book of 400 facts and discover extraordinary facts about space, bones, dinosaurs, spiders, sharks, robots, ancient Rome, and more.
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Robo-Motion: Robots That Move Like Animals
by Linda Zajac (Author)
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Booktalk: On spreads pairing photos of robots with the animals they mimic, you’ll discover robots that race through water like fish, run like cheetahs, jump like a kangaroo, swarm through the sky like honeybees, and more!
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Green Kids Cook: Simple, Delicious Recipes & Top Tips: Good for You, Good for the Planet
by Jenny Chandler (Author)
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Booktalk: With over 50 easy and adaptable recipes and special feature spreads on the environment, simple ways to be more eco-friendly, and a few fun crafting projects, this book teaches children how to cook in the most environmentally sound and sustainable way.
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Feast Your Eyes on Food: An Encyclopedia of More than 1,000 Delicious Things to Eat
by Laura Gladwin (Author) and Zoe Barker (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Explore the journey from farm-to-table, tasting your way around the world from the comfort of your home. Celebrate the variety and abundance of more than 1,000 delicious things to eat from all over the world!
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