Monthly Archives: October 2024

“Calculating Chimpanzees, Brainy Bees, and other Animals with Mind-Blowing Mathematical Abilities,” by Stephanie Gibeault

Posted on October 23, 2024 by WordPress.com Support

Math the Same but Different!  A horse that adds, guppies that count, and parrots that can express their displeasure, vividly.  All this and more can be found between the covers of this book.  Join the search to find out if … Continue reading →

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“Hope Like Wildflowers,” by Pepper Basham

Posted on October 17, 2024 by WordPress.com Support

Troubles Multiplying! It is the 1910s in the Appalachian Mountains, and Kizzie is in trouble.  She is sixteen-years-old, pregnant, and starving.  In addition, she is broke, and wandering in the frozen woods because her father kicked her out.  Her troubles … Continue reading →

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“Super Swifts: Small Birds with Amazing Powers,” by Justin Anderson

Posted on October 4, 2024 by WordPress.com Support

Surprising Swifts! Swifts can fit in the palm of your hand, but they fly faster, higher, and longer than any other bird.  Every year, they fly from central Africa to the United Kingdom in a month. Part of their journey … Continue reading →

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“Molly, Olive, and Dexter: The Guessing Game,” by Catherine Rayner

Posted on October 1, 2024 by WordPress.com Support

Come Guess with Me! This is a sweet story about three animal friends playing a game in the forest.  The game moves quickly as two of them try to guess what the third one is thinking.  That is, it goes … Continue reading →

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