Books

Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More!  Poems for Two Voices, by Carole Gerber, Illustrated by Eugene Yelchin, Henry Holt and Company, 2013 Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More! is one of my …

The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math:  24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians by Sean Connolly, Workman Publishing, 2012 Math . . . some boys hate it while others can’t get …

A Rock is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston, illustrated by Sylvia Long, Chronicle Books, 2012. Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long have written several books together and they are all wonderful.  …

Star Wars Origami:  36 Amazing Paper-folding Projects from a Galaxy Far, Far Away . . . . by Chris Alexander, Workman Publishing Company, 2012   Yoda says, “Fun, Star Wars …

If you are looking for a great series of books on a wide variety of topics that boys like try the Pocket Genius:  Facts at your Fingertips Series published by …

Hippopposites by janik coat, Published by Abrams Appleseed, 2010 (translation 2012) Hippopposites is a clever opposites book that goes outside the normal up/down, small/large.  Well, ok it does have small/large, …

The Kids’ Outdoor Adventure Book:  448 Great Things to Do in Nature Before You Grow Up by Stacy Tornio and Ken Keffer, illustrated by Rachel Riordan, published by FalconGuides, 2013 …

That’s a Possibility!: A Book About What Might Happen, by Bruce Goldstone, Published by Henry Holt and Company, 2013 This post may contain affiliate links which means I may receive …

Millions, Billions, & Trillions:  Understanding Big Numbers by David Adler, published by Holiday House, 2012 David Adler has written several great math books.  My favorite so far has been, You …

Getting boys to read poetry can be a bit of a challenge at times. Finding books like this new title can make that job a whole lot easier. Stardines Swim …