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Black Girl Scientific Joy

Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty

October 31, 2021 by teresaelectro 1 Comment

There are so many adorable kids’ books available these days. I often catch myself admiring the shelf and smiling when visiting the bookstore. I really love the concept behind the Questioneers series from Andrea Beaty. She does a great job spotlighting children from various cultures. Each book follows a child and their dream career, many of them in STEM. There are also accompanying activity books to introduce these careers and topics beyond the main book. Series Synopsis: The Questioneers series is a celebration of STEM, […]

Filed Under: Children's Books Tagged With: Ada Twist Scientist, Andrea Beaty, black protagonist, cbr13bingo, David Roberts, girls in science, girls in STEM, illustrated, questioneers, Questioneers Picture Books

teresaelectro's CBR13 Review No:9 · Genres: Children's Books · Tags: Ada Twist Scientist, Andrea Beaty, black protagonist, cbr13bingo, David Roberts, girls in science, girls in STEM, illustrated, questioneers, Questioneers Picture Books ·
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book cover of Song For a Whale

“A sound can move anything if it’s strong enough.”

Song For a Whale by Lynne Kelly

February 26, 2020 by cosbrarian 3 Comments

Iris has always had a slight connection to whales, because she was named in honor of one. The day she was born, a whale beached itself in their hometown, and her family named her the same name scientists gave the whale, as its life left the world when hers began. But Iris’s connection to these creatures truly clicks when her teacher shares a video about a very unique whale, called Blue-55 by scientists, sometimes called the loneliest whale. Blue-55 is a hybrid breed, and sings […]

Filed Under: Children's Books Tagged With: Children, children's book, deaf character, Deaf culture, deafness, Disability, diverse books, girls in science, girls in STEM, Lynne Kelly, we need diverse books, whales

cosbrarian's CBR12 Review No:9 · Genres: Children's Books · Tags: Children, children's book, deaf character, Deaf culture, deafness, Disability, diverse books, girls in science, girls in STEM, Lynne Kelly, we need diverse books, whales ·
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