Publications about books for children and young adults
Bonner, Hannah When Dinos Dawned, Mammals Got Munched, and Pterosaurs Took Flight: A Cartoon Prehistory of Life in the Triassic Gr. 4-6 48 pp. National (National Geographic Books) 2012 Bonner combines excellent scientific explanations with slapstick humor to explore the development of early dinosaur, reptile, and mammal life in the Triassic period, as well as the [...]
Christensen, Bonnie I, Galileo Gr. K-3 40 pp. Knopf (Random House Children’s Books) 2012 More straightforward if less individual than Peter Sis’s Starry Messenger, this is an excellent introduction to the scientist. The illustrations not only give geographical and historical context for Galileo’s ideas and experiments but also convey the arc of the narrative. Diagrams illustrating [...]
Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta Kitchen Science Experiments: How Does Your Mold Garden Grow? Gr. 4-6 64 pp. Sterling 2010 Illustrated by Edward Miller. Mad Science series. Experiments exploring onion cells, yeast, bacteria, and mold found in homes are interspersed with scientific information about the underlying biological and chemical principles. The experiments are more advanced than your typical [...]
Ferguson, Rebecca The Role of the Individual High school 144 pp. Greenhaven 2011 Henningfeld, Diane Andrews Nature and Wildlife High school 136 pp. Greenhaven 2011 Langwith, Jacqueline Population, Resources, and Conflict High school 124 pp. Greenhaven 2011 Miller, Debra A. Farming and the Food Supply High school 135 pp. Greenhaven 2011 Streissguth, Tom The Role [...]
As a historian, author, and longtime advocate for nonfiction, there are many things I like about the Common Core English/Language Arts Standards: their focus on historiography and authorial point of view, their mission of training young people to be problem-solvers, their validation of nonfiction-lovers’ passion for the genre. In this inaugural issue of Nonfiction Notes [...]
Bowler, Ann Martin, illus. by Soosoonam Barg. All About Korea: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More Gr. 4-6 64 pp. Tuttle 2011 Moore, Willamarie, illustrated by Kazumi Wilds. All About Japan: Stories, Songs, Crafts and More Gr. 4-6 64 pp. Tuttle 2011 Each book provides brief information about history, language, religion, celebrations, food, homes, traditional clothing, [...]
Brimner, Larry Dane Black & White High school 112 pp. Boyds/Calkins 2011 Brimner’s well-researched text, centered on Birmingham, Alabama, chronicles the often bloody confrontations between the forces of freedom fighter Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and segregationist Eugene “Bull” Connor. Sidebars include additional historical details (e.g., Emmett Till’s murder, McCarthyism). Many well-captioned archival photographs and pull-quotes enhance [...]
Brezina, Corona America’s Recession: The Effects of Economic Downturn High school 64 pp. Rosen 2011 Headlines! series. This useful hi-lo volume addresses the timely topic of America’s economic recession. Beginning with the housing boom that peaked in 2006, Brezina discusses predatory lending and other causes, then government efforts to combat recession. She also addresses topics [...]
