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🐝BUGS!🐝 (post 3 of 3) • BEING A BEE by Jinny Johnson, illustrated by Lucy Davey (Barron's Educational Series, ages 5-8) is a comprehensive and fascinating review of bees and their intersection with humans. There are 12 chapters dedicated to topics covering individual bee roles, their life cycle, how bees communicate, maintenance of the hive, and the making of honey. An additional two chapters discuss bee keeping and the impact of human activities on bee survival. Each is written with an excellent balance of detailed information and language appropriate to the audience. The last page is dedicated to a glossary and a reference list of books and websites perfect for developing a complete lesson plan. Brightly colored, graphic art gives the book a crisp, modern, and upbeat feel that captures the readers attention and makes the entire book as visually pleasing as it is informative. My daughter adores this book, and we now have a dedicated "wild space" in our garden (as it suggests) which I'm pleased to say is frequented by bees. Overall, this is a book full of fascinating information that's a pleasure to read and an excellent resource for any life sciences educator. • • • #readlearnrepeat #beingabee #jinnyjohnson #lucydavey #beingabee #earlyeducationmatters #barronseducationalseries #earlychildhoodeducation #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #readtolearn #bees #entomology #sciencelessons #lessonplans #homeschool #readwithme #raisingreaders

⭐️BUGS!⭐️ (post 2 of 3) • THE AMAZING LIFE CYCLE OF BUTTERFLIES by Kay Barnham, illustrated by Maddie Frost (Barron's Educational Series, ages 8-12) guides readers through each stage of a butterfly's life cycle in a beautiful picture book format with writing perfectly suited to a classroom setting. The information is sufficiently detailed to be engaging but presented concisely and with language appropriate for the target audience. Colorful illustrations are done in Maddie Frost's charming and playful style while also integrating beautifully realistic representations of many butterfly varieties. The last pages are dedicated to a review of the life cycle stages (excellent for enhancing comprehension and retention of the material) and a discussion about how to combat butterfly endangerment in your own garden. It then closes with pages about Things to Do and Notes for Parents and Teachers filled with ways to extend learning beyond the picture book. A list of recommended books, which would be perfect accompaniments for a complete lesson plan, make this a gem for educators. • My children and I love this book and the entire Look and Wonder series (which also includes A Stroll Through the Seasons, The Amazing Life Cycle of Plants, and The Great Big Water Cycle Adventure) so much that we read them often. And my daughter has taken the information about butterflies to heart so much that she has become a fierce protector of our lavender plants! I plan to feature the remaining three in future posts; in the meantime, you can read more about Maddie Frost's illustration work in my interview with her here. Enjoy! • • • #readlearnrepeat #theamazinglifecycleofbutterflies #kaybarnham #maddiefrost #barronseducationalseries #bugs #butterflies #entomology #science #teachingscience #readtolearn #readwithme #homeschool #lessonplans #earlyeducationmatters #earlychildhoodeducation #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #raisingreaders

⭐️BUGS⭐️ (post 1 of 3) • THE BIG BOOK OF BUGS by Yuval Zommer (Thames & Hudson; ages 5-8) is an oversized picture book with spreads dedicated to 8 specific bug-related topics (e.g. bug family tree), 18 individual types of bugs (e.g. dragonflies, earthworms), a glossary, an index, and the key to numerous spotting challenges peppered throughout. The facts contained within are nestled in fantastic illustrations and range from the broadly known (e.g. butterflies drink nectar) to the absolutely surprising (e.g. a tropical giant centipede eats BATS!). The overall organization makes it easily parsed into multiple reading sessions for younger children and the full-page illustrations are packed with detail worth lingering over. Overall, it's a gorgeous, informative and captivating book that's as good for science lessons as it is for awing and entertaining kids of all ages. I haven't read the others in this series (The Big Book of Beasts and The Big Book of the Blue), but I can't wait to get my hands on them! • • • #readlearnrepeat #thebigbookofbugs #yuvalzommer #thamesandhudson #insects #scienceeducation #earlychildhoodeducation #earlyeducationmatters #storytime #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #childhoodbooks #bedtimestories #readtolearn #lessonplans #entomology #homeschool #readwithme #raisingreaders

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⭐️TURNING PAGES: MY LIFE STORY⭐️ by SONIA SOTOMAYOR • I'm delighted and honored to join the blog tour for Turning Pages: My Life Story / Pasando páginas: La historia de mi vida by Sonia Sotomayor, illustrated by Lulu Delacre (Philomel Books; ages 4-8). • As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has become a powerful role model for our nations' daughters. And if you knew nothing of her other than her appointment and judicial opinions, you would have every reason to hold her in high esteem. But in learning more about her journey to the nations's highest court and reading how she navigated her life's challenges (many shared by average Americans) I am overcome with warmth and admiration for her. • In Turning Pages: My Life Story Justice Sotomayor takes the reader from her birth in the Bronx to her Supreme Court appointment in 2009. Throughout her story we read about how books served as companions, guides, and tools as she navigated life's challenges. With candor and sensitivity for the reader's age she writes about facing a childhood diagnosis of diabetes, learning English as a second language, the early death of her father, her family's financial challenges, and her mother's determination to provide a brighter future. She speaks about finding courage, passion, empathy, knowledge, and inspiration in books. Beautiful illustrations bring life to her story and expertly convey the transcendent power of reading. • Justice Sotomayor's story is one of self-determination and persistence, buoyed by a love of reading, and culminating in the remarkable achievement of being the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. And this book is one of hope and inspiration; a potent literacy advocate; and a message of empowerment for all kids. There will be many children with chronic illness, one-parent homes, first-generation families, or economic strain who will recognize pieces of their own story in hers and see a world of possibility for themselves. Many who will look at the generously shared personal photos (displayed in the endpapers) and be enthused to see people who look like themselves. (CONT IN COMMENTS)

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Meet the Creators: Author & Illustrator Interviews

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