Infinity and Me by Kate Hosford
Infinity and Me by Kate Hosford has been on my TBR list for so long I forgot it was even on it. Therefore when I had the opportunity to read it, it was like I had never known it was there. It was a mystery of why I had a copy. But once I read I realized that it was not just because of the interesting illustrations by Gabi Swiatkowska or the text of Hosford. It was because of how the two combined to create […]
Beatrice and the Nightingale by Patricia Newman and Isabelle Follath
You ever read a book that was not Best Book Ever, but there was something about it that really hit you, that really made you feel, you really enjoyed, you got into, that gave you something? Beatrice and the Nightingale by Patricia Newman and Isabelle Follath was that book for me. I read it via an online reader copy, it will come out in mid February 2026 and I might get a finished copy. The idea is simple: a young girl from a musical family […]
Breathing Machines: A Memoir of Computers by Leigh Alexander
My first memory of a computer is that my backyard neighbor had one. Jason was my age, and his parents were both attorneys. They had both a sailboat and a computer, and in my mind those items were of the same status. Who has a COMPUTER? My second memory of a computer is getting an NES, a Nintendo Entertainment System. My dad was the one who hooked it up to the back of our tv, and he was really the one who understood how to play […]
Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars by Jonathan Roth
History, CBR17 Pie Chart Challenge Who knew that a piece of muslin cloth would have such an adventurous life? Reads as fiction, Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars by Jonathan Roth is a non-fiction story that is humorous and educational. Great for a classroom and a way to grab kids’ attention. After all, what kid doesn’t think underwear is amusing? When I first read the title I thought it was going to be about underwear. […]
How to Make a Robot Laugh: Funny and Easy to Read Jokes for Children Who Love Robotics and Silly Engineering Humor by Chris Cate
How to Make a Shark Laugh by Chris Cate
I don’t hate dad jokes (in fact, I have proudly told a few myself) but a bad one is not worth the effort! So, when I see a joke book for kids I usually assume they are going to be at best, okay dad jokes, or jokes that are really not funny if you’re over say five-years-old (maybe six for some). However, How to Make a Robot Laugh: Funny and Easy to Read Jokes for Children Who Love Robotics and Silly Engineering Humor by Chris […]
Rocket Beams, Lunar Dreams by Chiara Colombi
Rocket Beams, Lunar Dreams by Chiara Colombi and illustrated by Scott Magoon is due in February 2025. However, I am glad I had the opportunity to read via an online reader’s copy. The book’s theme is not new, but told in a way that even I learned a few things and I am terribly excited to put this on teacher and parent radars. The idea is about envy and jealousy. Rocket is ready to go to the moon. She can’t wait! Except at the last […]
