Discover the delightfully disgusting science of boo-boos in this colorful biology picture book for kids! Why do bruises change color? Why do we get scabs? What does blood do? Find out the surprising scientific answers to these questions and many more in The Secret Life of Boo-Boos ! This bright and informative picture books The perfect book to empower kids with knowledge so they can face boo-boos with courage and curiosity!
My Review: Rated 4 out 5 stars
A detailed guidebook that goes over the different boo-boos a person can get, ways to make your injuries better, remedies from different centuries that help with injuries, anatomy of the body, and true and false questions. This book is very detailed and would work best for a child that can read already as it’s a long book. This book will be helpful for children to know what to do when they or someone else is injured. I was very impressed with the amount of information in this book that nothing was missing. The author did a lot of research to make this book a perfect guidebook with many great tips.
A highly personal collection documenting the early months of artist Julia Kaye’s gender transition.
Instead of a traditional written diary, Julia Kaye has always turned to art as a means of self-reflection. So when she began her gender transition in 2016, she decided to use her popular webcomic, Up and Out, to process her journey and help others with similar struggles realize they weren’t alone.
Julia’s poignant, relatable comics honestly depict her personal ups and downs while dealing with the various issues involved in transitioning—from struggling with self-acceptance and challenging societal expectations, to moments of self-love and joy. Super Late Bloomer both educates and inspires, as Julia faces her difficulties head-on and commits to being wholly, authentically who she was always meant to be
My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It is a powerful comic that lets us experience all Julia went through with her gender transition throughout a year. This comic collection gives you first-hand account of how a transgender view themselves, struggle, and worry, but through it all, they stand strong and help others see they can. You see the happy moments and the sad moments that can bring you down. Julia is a strong woman who stands tall and does what makes her happy. Thank you for sharing your story, and please continue to share it.
Goodreads Author Biography
Julia Kaye is an award winning artist and illustrator whose webcomic Up and Out has garnered hundreds of thousands of readers and wide critical praise. Her commitment to activism has led to collaborations with non-profit organizations such as The Trevor Project and Trans Lifeline. Her work has appeared on Webtoon, GoComics, Buzzfeed, and the Disney animated show Big City Greens. Julia lives in Los Angeles.
In this luminous volume, New York Times bestselling writer Julia Pierpont and artist Manjit Thapp match short, vibrant, and surprising biographies with stunning full-color portraits of secular female “saints” champions of strength and progress. These women broke ground, broke ceilings, and broke molds–including
Maya Angelou – Jane Austen – Ruby Bridges – Rachel Carson – Shirley Chisholm – Marie Curie & Irene Joliot Curie – Isadora Duncan – Amelia Earhart – Artemisia Gentileschi – Grace Hopper – Dolores Huerta – Frida Kahlo – Billie Jean King – Audre Lorde – Wilma Mankiller – Toni Morrison – Michelle Obama – Sandra Day O’Connor – Sally Ride – Eleanor Roosevelt – Margaret Sanger – Sappho – Nina Simone – Gloria Steinem – Kanno Sugako – Harriet Tubman – Mae West – Virginia Woolf – Malala Yousafzai
Open to any page and find daily inspiration and lasting delight.
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It is a superb novel that inspires and captures the strength of women throughout the centuries. In one novel, you are able to learn about the super women who changed lives. Each woman comes from different religions, countries, and centuries, making this novel diverse and unified. Manjit captured the strength in each woman in this novel with colorful images that made each character stand strong. Julia came up with truly a wonderful idea of having shared each ladies’ life with short synopsis for what they fought for. Each Feminist Saint in this book stood up for what they believed in, regardless of the danger they would encounter. They stood up to make a difference for all women to have equality, freedom, and justice. Thanks to them for fighting for what is right. We as ladies have more rights than we did in the past. Today, we are still fighting for equality, but we won’t give up. We stand strong and fight together.
Goodreads Author Biography
Julia Pierpont is the author of Among the Ten Thousand Things, her debut novel. She is a graduate of Barnard College and the M.F.A. program at N.Y.U., where she was a Rona Jaffe Graduate Fellow. She lives in Brooklyn with her lunatic dog, Dash.
The Great War has ended, but Downton Abbey is far from peaceful… “Americans can’t get enough of ‘Downton Abbey,'” said The Boston Globe. As Season 3 of the award-winning TV series opens, it is 1920 and Downton Abbey is waking up to a world changed forever by World War I. New characters arrive and new intrigues thrive as the old social order is challenged by new expectations.In this new era, different family members abound (including Cora’s American mother, played by Shirley MacLaine) and changed dynamics need to be Which branch of the family tree will Lord Grantham’s first grandchild belong to? What will become of the servants, both old and new? The Chronicles of Downton Abbey, carefully pieced together at the heart and hearth of the ancestral home of the Crawleys, takes us deeper into the story of every important member of the Downton estate.This lavish, entirely new book focuses on each character individually, examining their motivations, their actions, and the inspirations behind them. An evocative combination of story, history, and behind-the-scenes drama, it will bring fans even closer to the secret, beating heart of the house.
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Another wonderful continuation on Downton Abbey. This book did a short biography on each character plus added some background history. Enjoyed all the lovely images from the series. The last chapter shows you behind the scenes of season three.
Learn about the Eiffel Tower, beloved and iconic symbol of Paris, France, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world!
When the plans for the Eiffel Tower were first announced, many people hated the design of the future landmark, calling it ungainly and out of step with the beautiful stone buildings of the city. But once it went up for the World’s Fair in 1889, the people of Paris quickly fell in love with the tower. Today it seems impossible to imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower, which greets millions of visitors each year who climb up its wrought-iron stairs, ride its glass elevators, and enjoy the wonderful views of the city spread out below it.
This book, part of the New York Times best-selling series, is enhanced by eighty illustrations and a detachable fold-out map complete with four photographs on the back.
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It is truly one of the most magnificent structures ever created. I am happy that after all that hard work, Gustave went through that the Eiffel Tower didn’t get destroyed. I haven’t seen it in person, but I am obsessed with this beauty. I love the images in the book and was happy to learn the history.
Goodreads Author Biography
Dina Anastasio grew up and lives in New York City. She lived in West Cork, Ireland, for many years. She is a freelance writer and past editor of Sesame Street Magazine (four years). She is a mother of two with three grandchildren.
“If you’re interested in dabbling in paper flower crafting or trying to make a homemade gift for Mother’s Day or perhaps Valentine’s, I much recommend giving this book a shot.” — The Rhialist These colorful blooms will brighten any room — and best of all, you can make them in a day! You’ll find that it’s a cinch to add a spring-like air to any room with a bouquet of daffodils, a cluster of hyacinths, or a vivid bunch of favorite blossoms, and no previous experience is necessary. Each book in Dover’s Make in a Day series presents 15 projects with illustrated step-by-step instructions. The beginner-friendly projects are ideal for anyone wishing to whip up something simple but special. Creating paper flowers adds a personal touch and a dash of handmade charm. Supplies are easy to obtain and readily available at major craft stores. Other titles in the series include Make in a Day: Modern Wreaths and Make in a Day: Pompom Crafts.
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is just a brilliant idea. I loved that Amanda decided to write this book to share such beautiful flower ideas. I truly can’t wait to start making my own flowers. This is a great way to decorate any room plus weddings or birthdays. Thanks so much for making this book and sharing information about each flower and step by step flowers in the making. I highly recommend it, especially for children.
“Watersheds of World History” is the story of the amazing path taken by the human race from monarchies to democracy and from mythology to reason. This is a kaleidoscope of human events to be enjoyed by everyone but especially by those who have little or no background in world history and would like to appreciate and understand how the fragments of major events form a unified whole. Read the high reviews on Amazon.
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This is a very short book but has plenty of history. It’s a great book for someone who needs to learn the major events that have occurred in Europe and the US. It is a very intellectual book that tells you about history and how the world has changed and parts where people will never change. In the last hundred years, people fought for religious relm, king and country, and unity. I would hope that we can live on without war, racial inequality, religion vs. science, gender ineuality, but we are a world of greed and power. If the possibility is there, then the opportunity will succeed. John wrote this book with such ease and intelligence. History is what makes us today.
Author Biography
The author taught English and American literature on the university level for a decade before entering the mortgage banking industry for 20 years wherein he tried to help minorities obtain better housing. He retired in Utah and moved to Arizona with friends and family. For the last 50 years he has been an avid student of world history and he is engaged at the present time in writing books on this subject for preteens, teenagers and adults with an emphasis upon international peace, racial equality and religious tolerance.
This delightful little book provides the ideal pause for contemplating the special qualities and values of Yosemite National Park, as well as other parks and wilderness. Each dazzling full-color photograph, many of them new for this tenth anniversary edition, is paired with an original quote or newly selected classic quote about nature, the environment, or America’s national parks. Includes a new foreword by former Yosemite National Park superintendent Mike Tollefson and the insights of writers, scientists, poets, and leaders such David Brower Gary Snyder Rachel Carson Bernard Devoto John Muir Albert Einstein Diane Ackerman Terry Tempest Williams Edward Abbey Franklin D. Roosevelt Fyodor Dostoevsky Cedric Wright Marcel Proust Shelton Johnson Julia Parker Pete Hamill Sir John Lubbock Dayton Duncan Robinson Jeffers Margaret Eissler Wallace Stegner Ralph Waldo Emerson Henry David Thoreau Baba Dioum Margaret Murie Rainer Maria Rilke
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Won this book from GoodReads. This book was amazing. The images are so captivating and peaceful. Yosemite is magical. There is no place like it. Michael did an exceptional job capturing such vivid images. There is one image that was so captivating to me. The image with the spotted owlets, if you look closely, it seems like an image of a woman next to the tree. I’m not sure if I am the only one to see it. Each image was accompanied by an inspirational quote that closely resembles the image. I hope that someday I will be able to visit Yosemite and be sucked into its beauty and magic. I was so happy to have received such an amazing book. Thanks so much for making this book. I recommend you pick this book up.
Photographer Biography
I’m a professional photographer specializing in landscapes and nature.
I live in Mariposa, California, just outside Yosemite National Park with my wife Claudia (our son Kevin is just out of college), and have lived either in or near Yosemite since 1983.
I thoroughly enjoy teaching photography, sharing what I’ve learned over the years, and helping others express their photographic vision.
Goodreads Blurb Butterflies are one of the world’s most beloved insects. From butterfly gardens to zoo exhibitions, they are one of the few insects we’ve encouraged to infiltrate our lives. Yet, what has drawn us to these creatures in the first place? And what are their lives really like? In this groundbreaking book, New York Times bestselling author and science journalist Wendy Williams reveals the inner lives of these “flying flowers”—creatures far more intelligent and tougher than we give them credit for.
Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year from Canada to Mexico. Other species have learned how to fool ants into taking care of them. Butterflies’ scales are inspiring researchers to create new life-saving medical technology. Williams takes readers to butterfly habitats across the globe and introduces us to not only various species, but to the scientists who have dedicated their lives to studying them.
Coupled with years of research and knowledge gained from experts in the field, this accessible “butterfly biography” explores the ancient partnership between these special creatures and humans, and why they continue to fascinate us today. Touching, eye-opening, and incredibly profound, The Language of Butterflies reveals the critical role they play in our world.
My Review: Rated 3 out 5 stars
The most fascinating and colorful insects, the butterflies, are amazing creatures that help drive our ecosystem. The Language of Butterflies explores how butterflies fight to survive and coexist in a rapidly changing environment. These resilient creatures are intelligent from the moment they emerge as a caterpillar. This book shared impressive information regarding Lepidoptera, which are insects with wings, and those obsessed with butterflies the Lepidopterists. Wendy mentions a poor stone carver Herman Strecker, who had the most amazing collection of 50,000 specimens for someone who didn’t have a physical home. When you are fascinated by something, you do all you can to preserve it. I enjoyed learning about the people who help preserve the many species of butterflies that are extinct so we can learn more about them. Maria Sibylla Merian is renowned for her hand-painted images of butterflies in their natural environment.
It was fascinating to discover that butterflies evolve to adapt to an environment that has changed significantly. This book examines various observations made by scientists regarding how the environment, weather, sunlight, and plants affect the way butterflies react to these changes. Monarchs, being one of the most long-distance travelers, are very picky with the plants they eat and which they lay their eggs. Milkweed is their preference for survival. Milkweed is not only their survival but can also be their demise. Monarch caterpillars are so smart that even ants are fooled into taking them into their lair. I had never heard of the Florissant National Monument and the fossils buried for millions of years. I was shocked to learn that a place that looks like a desert today, had once housed lakes, trees, flowers, insects, and animals. This place is fascinating to visit, and I am glad it was preserved along with its hidden secrets. I learned many wonderful things about the beautiful butterflies I see fluttery about and have always had an appreciation for these colorful, adaptive creatures.
The book was slow to start, but it provided a clear context about the life of butterflies and those who research them.
Author Biography
Wendy Williams is a journalist whose work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Christian Science Monitor, among many other publications. She is the author of several books, including Kraken and Cape Wind, and is a lifelong equestrienne. She lives in Mashpee, Massachusetts.
A philosophical divagation about the evil banality of daily acts.
With this subtitle, the author dedicates herself to dissect a few hours of a man’s thoughts, feelings and life, in his non-functioning world, which is habitually regulated by tic-tacs, and the consequences of his previous acts.
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Stunning work. Very creative, open-minded, and to the point. Gives the reader an understanding of what life has become when a person only thinks of work and doesn’t make time to live. It deserved all the amazing awards Cristiane received for making a marvelous poem that we all could learn from. It is short but powerful, and you don’t want to miss it.
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