science Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/science/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:15:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png science Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/science/ 32 32 To Walk the Sky by Patricia Morris Buckley https://redeemedreader.com/to-walk-the-sky-by-patricia-morris-buckley/ https://redeemedreader.com/to-walk-the-sky-by-patricia-morris-buckley/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:56:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44821 In To Walk the Sky, young readers learn how Iroquois men became steelworkers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/to-walk-the-sky-by-patricia-morris-buckley/feed/ 0 Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyen https://redeemedreader.com/saving-sorya-chang-and-the-sun-bear-by-trang-nguyen/ https://redeemedreader.com/saving-sorya-chang-and-the-sun-bear-by-trang-nguyen/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:16:15 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44696 A young Vietnamese wildlife Conservationist sets out on a quest to help one special sun bear return to the rainforest in Saving Sorya, a vibrant graphic novel for middle grade readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/saving-sorya-chang-and-the-sun-bear-by-trang-nguyen/feed/ 0 *The Black Mambas: The World’s First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit by Kelly Crull https://redeemedreader.com/the-black-mambas-the-worlds-first-all-woman-anti-poaching-unit-by-kelly-crull/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-black-mambas-the-worlds-first-all-woman-anti-poaching-unit-by-kelly-crull/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44702 Young readers are introduced to The Black Mambas: The World's First All Women Anti-poaching Unit.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-black-mambas-the-worlds-first-all-woman-anti-poaching-unit-by-kelly-crull/feed/ 0 Let Creation Rejoice by Jonathan A. Moo and Robert S. White https://redeemedreader.com/let-creation-rejoice-by-jonathan-a-moo-and-robert-s-white/ https://redeemedreader.com/let-creation-rejoice-by-jonathan-a-moo-and-robert-s-white/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:03:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44326 Engage with environmental concerns from a biblical perspective in Let Creation Rejoice.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/let-creation-rejoice-by-jonathan-a-moo-and-robert-s-white/feed/ 0 Out of School and Into Nature: The Anna Comstock Story by Suzanne Slade https://redeemedreader.com/out-of-school-and-into-nature/ https://redeemedreader.com/out-of-school-and-into-nature/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:41:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43901 A simple picture book biography, Out of School and Into Nature, introduces young readers to the fascinating life and work of artist and naturalist Anna Comstock.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/out-of-school-and-into-nature/feed/ 0 God’s Little Oceanographer by Tina Cho https://redeemedreader.com/gods-little-oceanographer-by-tina-cho/ https://redeemedreader.com/gods-little-oceanographer-by-tina-cho/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:46:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43882 God's Little Oceanographer invites children to wonder at both God's magnificent creation and at the Creator Himself.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/gods-little-oceanographer-by-tina-cho/feed/ 0 *Magic in a Drop of Water by Julie Winterbottom https://redeemedreader.com/magic-in-a-drop-of-water-by-julie-winterbottom/ https://redeemedreader.com/magic-in-a-drop-of-water-by-julie-winterbottom/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:51:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43799 Magic in a Drop of Water is a beautifully-illustrated, engagingly-written picture book biography of a pioneering woman ecologist.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/magic-in-a-drop-of-water-by-julie-winterbottom/feed/ 0 Birds of a Feather: Bird Books for Kids https://redeemedreader.com/birds-of-a-feather-a-book-list-for-bird-lovers/ https://redeemedreader.com/birds-of-a-feather-a-book-list-for-bird-lovers/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:23:01 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24810 A short list of favorite books about birds and bird-watching.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/birds-of-a-feather-a-book-list-for-bird-lovers/feed/ 0 Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World by Roma Agrawal https://redeemedreader.com/seven-small-inventions-that-changed-the-world-by-roma-agrawal/ https://redeemedreader.com/seven-small-inventions-that-changed-the-world-by-roma-agrawal/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:10:49 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42310 These “Seven Small Inventions” are often overlooked, but where would we be without them?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/seven-small-inventions-that-changed-the-world-by-roma-agrawal/feed/ 0 Close Up & Far Out by Mary Auld https://redeemedreader.com/close-up-far-out-by-mary-auld/ https://redeemedreader.com/close-up-far-out-by-mary-auld/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:05:11 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42296 Close Up & Far Out demonstrates how two 17th-century scientists opened windows on the very large and the very small.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/close-up-far-out-by-mary-auld/feed/ 0 Beyond Infinity by Stephanie Warren Drimmer https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-infinity-by-stephanie-warren-drimmer/ https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-infinity-by-stephanie-warren-drimmer/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:26:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41926 Beyond Infinity examines the technology that went into building the James Webb Space Telescope, as well as what it has discovered since its launch.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-infinity-by-stephanie-warren-drimmer/feed/ 0 A Kid’s Guide to the Night Sky by John A. Read https://redeemedreader.com/a-kids-guide-to-the-night-sky-by-john-a-read/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-kids-guide-to-the-night-sky-by-john-a-read/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:33:22 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41851 A Kid’s Guide to the Night Sky provides young stargazers with a handy and accessible primer.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-kids-guide-to-the-night-sky-by-john-a-read/feed/ 0 BIG Words for Little Astronauts by Lisa M. Gerry https://redeemedreader.com/big-words-for-little-astronauts-by-lisa-m-gerry/ https://redeemedreader.com/big-words-for-little-astronauts-by-lisa-m-gerry/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41868 BIG Words for Little Astronauts provides an introductory vocabulary for younger readers, from Astrophysics to EXtraterrestrial.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/big-words-for-little-astronauts-by-lisa-m-gerry/feed/ 0 *One Long Line by Loree Griffin Burns https://redeemedreader.com/one-long-line-by-loree-griffin-burns/ https://redeemedreader.com/one-long-line-by-loree-griffin-burns/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:26:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41848 One Long Line illustrates the scientific method through the simple observance of one species of caterpillars.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/one-long-line-by-loree-griffin-burns/feed/ 0 Radar and the Raft by Jeff Lantos https://redeemedreader.com/radar-and-the-raft-by-jeff-lantos/ https://redeemedreader.com/radar-and-the-raft-by-jeff-lantos/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:16:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41515 Radar and the Raft traces the invention of Radar through the harrowing story of a missionary family torpedoed and rescued during World War II.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/radar-and-the-raft-by-jeff-lantos/feed/ 0 The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson https://redeemedreader.com/the-observologist-by-giselle-clarkson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-observologist-by-giselle-clarkson/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:36:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40509 The Observologist is a fun and fascinating introduction to wonders of creation available for viewing in your own back yard.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-observologist-by-giselle-clarkson/feed/ 0 100 Things to Know About Inventions by Clive Gifford https://redeemedreader.com/100-things-to-know-about-inventions-by-clive-gifford/ https://redeemedreader.com/100-things-to-know-about-inventions-by-clive-gifford/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39062 A fun, visual book about the history of inventions and some relationships between them, ideal for those who are mechanically minded. 100 Things to Know About Inventions by Clive Gifford, illustrated by Yiffy Gu. Happy Yak, 2021. 112 pages. Inventors and their work build on one another through the centuries. So many are related (cars…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/100-things-to-know-about-inventions-by-clive-gifford/feed/ 0 The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America by Jan Lower https://redeemedreader.com/the-brilliant-calculator/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-brilliant-calculator/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:11:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39064 The Brilliant Calculator is a good introduction to a woman engineer whose work allows us to communicate better. For that, I am grateful. The Brilliant Calculator: How Mathematician Edith Clarke Helped Electrify America by Jan Lower, illustrated by Susan Reagan. Calkins Creek, 2023. 44 pages. Edith Clarke had a mind for puzzles, especially if they…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-brilliant-calculator/feed/ 0 The Vast Wonder of the World by Mélina Mangal https://redeemedreader.com/the-vast-wonder-of-the-world-by-melina-mangal/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-vast-wonder-of-the-world-by-melina-mangal/#respond Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:20:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31972 The Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just by Mélina Mangal. Millbrook Press, 2018, 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8Recommended for: Ages 5-10 (This is a guest post by Sarah Hartman.) It’s generally common knowledge to us that a human egg (usually) only accepts one sperm before it starts growing and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-vast-wonder-of-the-world-by-melina-mangal/feed/ 0 STEM in the World Series by Marne Ventura https://redeemedreader.com/stem-in-the-world-series-by-marne-ventura/ https://redeemedreader.com/stem-in-the-world-series-by-marne-ventura/#respond Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:55:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31467 STEM is vital to sports! Ventura shows young readers how physics, technology, engineering, and math work in baseball’s favorite event. STEM in the World Series by Marne Ventura. SportsZone, 2020. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 8-10 Recommended For: Ages 6-10 The World Series was first played in 1903. Baseball—and sports in general—has certainly…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/stem-in-the-world-series-by-marne-ventura/feed/ 0 Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing, selected and introduced by Tonya Bolden https://redeemedreader.com/strong-voices-fifteen-american-speeches-worth-knowing-selected-and-introduced-by-tonya-bolden/ https://redeemedreader.com/strong-voices-fifteen-american-speeches-worth-knowing-selected-and-introduced-by-tonya-bolden/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:58:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31471 Strong Voices shares fifteen great American speeches from men and women throughout America’s history. Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing, selected and introduced by Tonya Bolden, illustrated by Eric Velasquez. HarperCollins, 2020. 128 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up (note considerations!) “The Gettysburg Address.” “Give Me Liberty…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/strong-voices-fifteen-american-speeches-worth-knowing-selected-and-introduced-by-tonya-bolden/feed/ 0 Oversize Nonfiction: Math, Anatomy, and Classification https://redeemedreader.com/oversize-nonfiction-math-anatomy-and-classification/ https://redeemedreader.com/oversize-nonfiction-math-anatomy-and-classification/#respond Wed, 24 Mar 2021 11:52:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30946 Do you see order, beauty, and relationships in the world around you? Three recent oversized picture books require special shelving, but offer a feast for the mind. Anatomicum by Jennifer Z. Paxton. Big Picture Press, 2020. The Welcome to the Museum series is extraordinary, and Anatomicum is no exception. An elegant introduction to the extraordinary…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/oversize-nonfiction-math-anatomy-and-classification/feed/ 0 How We Got to the Moon by John Rocco https://redeemedreader.com/how-we-got-to-the-moon-by-john-rocco/ https://redeemedreader.com/how-we-got-to-the-moon-by-john-rocco/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:15:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29562 How We Got to the Moon details the almost overwhelming amount of expertise and problem-solving required to accomplish one human footprint.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/how-we-got-to-the-moon-by-john-rocco/feed/ 0 A World of Discovery by James Brown and Richard Platt https://redeemedreader.com/a-world-of-discovery-by-james-brown-and-richard-platt/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-world-of-discovery-by-james-brown-and-richard-platt/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2020 11:34:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28630 A World of Discovery introduces pre-teens to the basics of technology and invention.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-world-of-discovery-by-james-brown-and-richard-platt/feed/ 0 *Honeybee by Candace Fleming https://redeemedreader.com/honeybee-by-candace-fleming/ https://redeemedreader.com/honeybee-by-candace-fleming/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:28:16 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27546 The brief but complex life of a honeybee literally unfolds in these gorgeously illustrated pages.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/honeybee-by-candace-fleming/feed/ 0 Fever Year by Don Brown https://redeemedreader.com/fever-year-by-don-brown/ https://redeemedreader.com/fever-year-by-don-brown/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:31:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27380 Don Brown tells the story of Spanish Influenza in three acts in this graphic novel format nonfiction book for young teens. Fever Year: The Killer Flu of 1918 by Don Brown. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2019. 96 pages. Reading Level: Ages 12-15 Recommended For: Ages 12 and up The Spanish Influenza was catastrophic, killing…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fever-year-by-don-brown/feed/ 0 Everything Awesome about Dinosaurs by Mike Lowery https://redeemedreader.com/everything-awesome-about-dinosaurs-by-mike-lowery/ https://redeemedreader.com/everything-awesome-about-dinosaurs-by-mike-lowery/#respond Sat, 22 Feb 2020 12:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27277 A factual and tongue-in-cheek resource for dinosaur fans, with a distinct evolutionary slant.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/everything-awesome-about-dinosaurs-by-mike-lowery/feed/ 0 Trees: a Rooted History by Socha and Grazhowski https://redeemedreader.com/trees-a-rooted-history-by-socha-and-grazhowski/ https://redeemedreader.com/trees-a-rooted-history-by-socha-and-grazhowski/#respond Sat, 22 Feb 2020 09:46:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27288 Trees: a Rooted History explores the wonderful variety of tree life in a lavishly illustrated compendium.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/trees-a-rooted-history-by-socha-and-grazhowski/feed/ 0 Go Build Something! Engineering Books for Boys (and Girls) https://redeemedreader.com/go-build-something-engineering-books-for-boys-and-girls/ https://redeemedreader.com/go-build-something-engineering-books-for-boys-and-girls/#comments Sat, 21 Sep 2019 12:50:58 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25305 A booklist of fun and informative titles on engineering for all ages

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/go-build-something-engineering-books-for-boys-and-girls/feed/ 2 Rocket to the Moon! by Don Brown https://redeemedreader.com/rocket-to-the-moon-by-don-brown/ https://redeemedreader.com/rocket-to-the-moon-by-don-brown/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:54:18 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25057 Graphic artist Don Brown give us a comprehensive visual account of the Apollo space program.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rocket-to-the-moon-by-don-brown/feed/ 0 A Lunar List: New Books About the Moon https://redeemedreader.com/a-lunar-list-new-books-about-the-moon/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-lunar-list-new-books-about-the-moon/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:16:44 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24862 New picture books about the moon and the moon landing, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-lunar-list-new-books-about-the-moon/feed/ 0 Wile E Coyote, Physical Science Genius https://redeemedreader.com/wile-e-coyote-physical-science-genius/ https://redeemedreader.com/wile-e-coyote-physical-science-genius/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:10:29 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22004 Find out why that poor coyote never actually catches the speedy roadrunner in these clever science books for young physicists. Wile E. Coyote, physical science genius (series) by Suzanne Slade and Mark Weakland. Capstone Press, 2014. Zap! Experiments with energy Splat: Experiments with states of matter Thud: Experiments with forces of motion Smash: Experiments with…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wile-e-coyote-physical-science-genius/feed/ 2 *Crossing on Time by David Macaulay https://redeemedreader.com/crossing-on-time-by-david-macaulay/ https://redeemedreader.com/crossing-on-time-by-david-macaulay/#comments Tue, 14 May 2019 13:50:35 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24906 David Macaulay again turns his drafting ability and clear prose on a massive engineering project, and this time it's personal.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/crossing-on-time-by-david-macaulay/feed/ 1 Zap by Martha Freeman https://redeemedreader.com/zap-by-martha-freeman/ https://redeemedreader.com/zap-by-martha-freeman/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2019 12:29:03 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24773 A days-long power outage is the premise for Zap, a STEM-based, character-driven novel for middle graders.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/zap-by-martha-freeman/feed/ 0 The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean https://redeemedreader.com/the-disappearing-spoon-by-sam-kean/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-disappearing-spoon-by-sam-kean/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:29:43 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24186 “The Disappearing Spoon” is one mystery solved by the periodic table, in this entertaining grab-bag of historical oddities from chemistry. The Disappearing Spoon (Young Readers Edition) by Sam Kean.  Little, Brown, 2018, 212 pages plus appendix. Reading Level: Teen, 12-15 Recommended for: ages 10 and up Even if you flunked chemistry (the way I almost…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-disappearing-spoon-by-sam-kean/feed/ 1 Science Ideas in 30 Seconds by Mike Goldsmith https://redeemedreader.com/science-ideas-in-30-seconds-by-mike-goldsmith/ https://redeemedreader.com/science-ideas-in-30-seconds-by-mike-goldsmith/#respond Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:11:29 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22968 In spite of some outdated ideas about science and faith, these 30-second explanations form an interesting tour of science history.  Ages 8-15 Science Ideas in 30 Seconds: 30 Breakthrough Theories for Junior Geniuses Explained in Half a Minute by Dr. Mike Goldsmith.  Ivy Press, 2016, 96 pages, including index Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/science-ideas-in-30-seconds-by-mike-goldsmith/feed/ 0 Science Picture-Book Roundup https://redeemedreader.com/nonfiction-picture-book-roundup/ https://redeemedreader.com/nonfiction-picture-book-roundup/#respond Wed, 18 Jul 2018 12:00:59 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22855 Four new science picture books entertain while informing young readers about microbes, sparrows, hawks, and deep-sea exploration.  Ages 6-10 The Bacteria Book: the BIG World of Really Tiny Microbes by Steve Mould.  DK, 2018, 71 pages including index. The “yuck” factor is always in play when learning about the bacterial world, especially when it comes…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/nonfiction-picture-book-roundup/feed/ 0 The Hyena Scientist by Sy Montgomery https://redeemedreader.com/the-hyena-scientist-by-sy-montgomery/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-hyena-scientist-by-sy-montgomery/#respond Fri, 13 Jul 2018 11:58:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22818 The Hyena Scientist takes readers on safari to observe a misunderstood species.  Ages 8-14 The Hyena Scientist by Sy Montgomery, photography by Nic Bishop.  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018, 71 pages including index. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 8-14 Hyenas get a bad rap as vicious scavengers, grave-robbers, and cowardly thieves.  Most…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-hyena-scientist-by-sy-montgomery/feed/ 0 Impossible Inventions by the Mizielinskis https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-inventions-by-the-mizielinskis/ https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-inventions-by-the-mizielinskis/#respond Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:48:25 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22800 Impossible Inventions, by the same team who brought you Maps, is quirky, informative, and possibly inspiring.  Ages 8-12 Impossible Inventions: Ideas that Shouldn’t Work by Matgorzata Mycielska and Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski.  Gecko Press, 2017, 119 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-12 “It begins with a dream or a need—a…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-inventions-by-the-mizielinskis/feed/ 0 Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton https://redeemedreader.com/jurassic-park-by-michael-crichton/ https://redeemedreader.com/jurassic-park-by-michael-crichton/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:28:27 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22748 The story that inspired the movie chain: Jurassic Park is more complex than the movie in every way–and not for kids. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Ballantine, 2012 (25th anniversary edition). 464 pages. Reading Level: Ages 16 and up/adult Recommended For: Ages 16 and up/adult Summary + Review Most of us know the basic story of Jurassic…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jurassic-park-by-michael-crichton/feed/ 7 Look at the Weather by Britta Techentrup https://redeemedreader.com/look-at-the-weather-by-britta-techentrup/ https://redeemedreader.com/look-at-the-weather-by-britta-techentrup/#respond Tue, 29 May 2018 14:17:15 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22755 This picture book for all ages encourages readers to “look at the weather” while learning the basic causes of it. Look at the Weather by Britta Techentrup, translated and adapted by Shelly Tanaka.  Owl Kids Books (Canada), 2018 141 pages. Reading Level: Picture book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: all ages Sun, Rain, Snow and Ice,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/look-at-the-weather-by-britta-techentrup/feed/ 0 Summer Fun Booklist: Full of Activities and Things to Do! https://redeemedreader.com/summer-fun-booklist-full-of-activities-and-things-to-do/ https://redeemedreader.com/summer-fun-booklist-full-of-activities-and-things-to-do/#comments Fri, 25 May 2018 12:09:50 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22736 Summer Days Ahead The glorious weeks of summer are upon us (if you live in the Southeast) or soon to be (if you live in the rest of the U.S.). In my house, this means blissful visions of peaceful days with children busily and happily occupied, mom on the porch sipping tea whilst chatting on…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/summer-fun-booklist-full-of-activities-and-things-to-do/feed/ 1 The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery by Rebecca Hirsch https://redeemedreader.com/the-monarchs-are-missing/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-monarchs-are-missing/#comments Fri, 11 May 2018 12:41:54 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22726 Why is the population of Monarch butterflies declining?  This book invites readers to ponder the mystery, and participate in the solution. The Monarchs Are Missing: a Butterfly Mystery by Rebecca Hirsch.  Millbrook Press, 2018, 56 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-12 Where do Monarch butterflies go in the winter?  Until…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-monarchs-are-missing/feed/ 1 How Does My Home Work? by Chris Butterworth https://redeemedreader.com/how-does-my-home-work-by/ https://redeemedreader.com/how-does-my-home-work-by/#respond Fri, 11 May 2018 12:28:38 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22724 This engaging picture book explains in simple terms the complex system that makes a house “work” How Does My Home Work? by Chris Butterworth, illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti.  Candlewick, 2017, 26 pages Reading Level: Picture books, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 4-8 We all take for granted things like light switches, running water, and instant…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/how-does-my-home-work-by/feed/ 0 *The Girl Who Drew Butterflies by Joyce Sidman https://redeemedreader.com/the-girl-who-drew-butterflies-by-joyce-sidman/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-girl-who-drew-butterflies-by-joyce-sidman/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:31:20 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22562 A beautifully crafted middle grades biography of a girl who drew butterflies back in the 1600s, changing the study of natural history in the process. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman. HMH Books, 2018. 160 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades, ages 10…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-girl-who-drew-butterflies-by-joyce-sidman/feed/ 1 Nonfiction Picture Books Round-up: Biographies, Science, and Words https://redeemedreader.com/nonfiction-picture-books-round/ https://redeemedreader.com/nonfiction-picture-books-round/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:50:51 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22529 A round-up of 2018 nonfiction picture books on all sorts of subjects and for all sorts of ages! The Great Dictionary Caper by Judy Sierra and illustrated by Eric Comstock In this lively book, words become art as well as the subject: they are bored and escape the dictionary! Homophones, verbs, contractions, palindromes, and even archaic…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/nonfiction-picture-books-round/feed/ 4 Grand Canyon by Jason Chin https://redeemedreader.com/grand-canyon-by-jason-chin/ https://redeemedreader.com/grand-canyon-by-jason-chin/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:31:16 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22513 A father-daughter hike from Phantom Ranch to the south rim of Grand Canyon reveals its geological wonders. Grand Canyon by Jason Chin.  Roaring Brook, 2017, 56 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 8-10 Recommended for: Ages 8-up In the opening pages of this beautiful picture book, a mountain lion makes its way down from the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/grand-canyon-by-jason-chin/feed/ 0 Bound by Ice by Sandra Neil Wallace https://redeemedreader.com/bound-by-ice/ https://redeemedreader.com/bound-by-ice/#comments Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:32:48 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22378 This gripping true tale of first North Pole exploration takes middle-graders into the frozen wastes for a saga of endurance.  Ages 10-15 Bound by Ice: a True North Pole Survival Story by Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace.  Calkins Creek, 2017, 169 pages plus index and author note Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bound-by-ice/feed/ 1 Exploring Space by Martin Jenkins https://redeemedreader.com/exploring-space-martin-jenkins/ https://redeemedreader.com/exploring-space-martin-jenkins/#comments Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:21:40 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22380 Future astronauts will find many of their questions answered in this comprehensive, informative picture book, with fascinating cutaway illustrations.  Ages 8-12 Exploring Space: from Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond by Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Stephen Biesty.  Candlewick, 2017, 54 pages plus index, glossary and timeline Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for:…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/exploring-space-martin-jenkins/feed/ 1 Get Ready for the Eclipse! Space and Sci-Fi Booklist https://redeemedreader.com/get-ready-eclipse-space-sci-fi-booklist/ https://redeemedreader.com/get-ready-eclipse-space-sci-fi-booklist/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2017 22:44:23 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22020 Ready for the Eclipse? Have you tested out your eclipse glasses? Do you know where you’re going to be on August 21 when the eclipse happens? Are you planning to travel to a better spot, or are you one of the lucky ones who’s already in a 100% coverage zone? Do you have your eclipse…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/get-ready-eclipse-space-sci-fi-booklist/feed/ 0 Superstar by Mandy Davis https://redeemedreader.com/superstar-mandy-davis/ https://redeemedreader.com/superstar-mandy-davis/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:41:52 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21985 This sympathetic portrait of an autistic youngster explores relationships, coping strategies, and the scientific method. Superstar by Mandy Davis.  HarperCollins, 2017, 320 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-12 Lester Musselbaum used to live in Florida but now he’s in Indiana.  He used to have a father who was a real…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/superstar-mandy-davis/feed/ 0 The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge https://redeemedreader.com/many-worlds-albie-bright-christopher-edge/ https://redeemedreader.com/many-worlds-albie-bright-christopher-edge/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:00:09 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22014 This middle-grade science fiction novel includes enough human interest to make it engaging, enough real science to make it educational. The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge.  Delacorte, 2017, 162 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for : ages 10-14 Albert Steven Bright, named for his parents’ favorite scientists (Einstein and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/many-worlds-albie-bright-christopher-edge/feed/ 0 Exploring Space by Jenkins and Biesty https://redeemedreader.com/exploring-space-by-jenkins-and-biesty/ https://redeemedreader.com/exploring-space-by-jenkins-and-biesty/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:00:36 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22022 Explore space–and humans’ attempts to explore space–in this information-packed and expertly illustrated coffee table sized book. Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond by Martin Jenkins and Stephen Biesty. Candlewick, 2017. 64 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Space fans, ages 6 and up What’s up in the night sky?…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/exploring-space-by-jenkins-and-biesty/feed/ 0 American Eclipse by David Baron https://redeemedreader.com/american-eclipse-david-baron/ https://redeemedreader.com/american-eclipse-david-baron/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2017 12:33:48 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21983 This summer a full solar eclipse will cross the United States.  This captivating history examines the last time that happened, and its effect on American science. American Eclipse: a Nation’s Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World by David Baron.  Norton, 2017, 323 pages including notes,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/american-eclipse-david-baron/feed/ 0 Isaac the Alchemist by Mary Losure https://redeemedreader.com/isaac-alchemist-mary-losure/ https://redeemedreader.com/isaac-alchemist-mary-losure/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:47:09 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21800 This biography for middle graders is an engaging introduction to Isaac Newton’s singular genius and his peculiar obsessions. Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal’d by Mary Losure.  Candlewick, 2017, 163 pages, including appendix Reading Level: middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-15 Our story begins in Grantham, England, ca. 1652.  In the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/isaac-alchemist-mary-losure/feed/ 0 Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance https://redeemedreader.com/elon-musk-and-the-quest-for-a-fantastic-future-by-ashlee-vance/ https://redeemedreader.com/elon-musk-and-the-quest-for-a-fantastic-future-by-ashlee-vance/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:05:01 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21648 Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Young Readers edition) by Ashlee Vance.  HarperCollins, 2017, 273 pages Reading Level: Teens, ages 12-15 Recommended for: 12-up If there’s a candidate for “Thomas Edison of the 21st century,” he would be it.  Born and raised in South Africa, he headed for North America as soon…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/elon-musk-and-the-quest-for-a-fantastic-future-by-ashlee-vance/feed/ 0 Hidden Figures (Young Reader Edition) by Margo Shetterly https://redeemedreader.com/hidden-figures-young-reader-edition-by-margo-shetterly/ https://redeemedreader.com/hidden-figures-young-reader-edition-by-margo-shetterly/#respond Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:52:35 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21539 The contributions of four black women to the Space Race form an inspiring story of talent overcoming prejudice and receiving its reward. Hidden Figures Young Readers Edition by Margo Lee Shetterly.  HarperCollins, 2016, 198 pages plus timeline, glossary, and index Reading Level: Middle Grade, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 12-15 Thanks to a hit movie,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hidden-figures-young-reader-edition-by-margo-shetterly/feed/ 0 Middle Grade Fiction with Fibonacci, Tesla, and More! https://redeemedreader.com/middle-grade-fiction-with-fibonacci-tesla-and-more/ https://redeemedreader.com/middle-grade-fiction-with-fibonacci-tesla-and-more/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2016 15:50:29 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=11240 a post from the archives! (originally published March 26, 2014) When I was a child I read large numbers of mysteries and was always somewhat irritated when I had to go to math class. I did just fine in math class, but all that specificity got in the way of my more verbal and creative side.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/middle-grade-fiction-with-fibonacci-tesla-and-more/feed/ 1 The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay https://redeemedreader.com/the-way-things-work-now-by-david-macaulay/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-way-things-work-now-by-david-macaulay/#respond Tue, 22 Nov 2016 13:29:50 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=21239 This update of Macaulay’s classic reference guide to technology embraces the digital revolution with wit and (mostly) clarity. The Way Things Work Now by David Macaulay.  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, 399 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, 10-12 Recommended for: ages 8-up If you were around in the late 1980s, and had anything to do with…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-way-things-work-now-by-david-macaulay/feed/ 0 The Kids’ Book of Simple Machines by Kelly Doudna https://redeemedreader.com/the-kids-book-of-simple-machines-by-kelly-doudna/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-kids-book-of-simple-machines-by-kelly-doudna/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2016 13:40:07 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20534 A perfect instruction manual for young tinkerers who want to know how things work and how to leverage the six simple machines to build cool stuff! The Kids’ Book of Simple Machines: Cool Projects and Activities That Make Science Fun! by Kelly Doudna. Mighty Media Kids, 2015. 144 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 9-12 Recommended…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-kids-book-of-simple-machines-by-kelly-doudna/feed/ 0 The 101 Coolest Simple Science Experiments by Miller, Homer, and Harrington https://redeemedreader.com/20547-2/ https://redeemedreader.com/20547-2/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2016 12:13:11 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20547 There’s no excuse to be bored with this book lying around: chemistry, physics, the natural world, and even the human body are just a page away! The 101 Coolest Simple Science Experiments: Awesome Things to Do With Your Parents, Babysitters, and Other Adults by Rachel Miller, Holly Homer, and Jamie Harrington. Page Street Publishing, 2016.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/20547-2/feed/ 0 Science Experiments You Can Eat by Vicki Cobb https://redeemedreader.com/science-experiments-you-can-eat-by-vicki-cobb/ https://redeemedreader.com/science-experiments-you-can-eat-by-vicki-cobb/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:55:27 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20537 Kids will love getting to eat their science projects in this clever, well organized book all about science. Science Experiments You Can Eat, Revised and Updated by Vicki Cobb. HarperCollins, 2016. 256 pages. Reading Level: Nonfiction, ages 8-12 Recommended For: Ages 6 and up We eat science experiments every day: carbonated beverages, bread, yogurt, pudding,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/science-experiments-you-can-eat-by-vicki-cobb/feed/ 0 *Water is Water by Miranda Paul and illustrated by Jason Chin https://redeemedreader.com/d-water-is-water-by-miranda-paul-and-illustrated-by-jason-chin/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-water-is-water-by-miranda-paul-and-illustrated-by-jason-chin/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:45:58 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16166 Beautifully illustrated, Water Is Water will awaken wonder at the way God designed something we take for granted.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-water-is-water-by-miranda-paul-and-illustrated-by-jason-chin/feed/ 0 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-boy-who-harnessed-the-wind-by-william-kamkwamba/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-boy-who-harnessed-the-wind-by-william-kamkwamba/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:00:38 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15999 William Kamkwamba’s own story of his efforts to bring reliable electrical power to his impoverished African village makes fascinating reading, especially for mechanically-minded middle-graders. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Reader edition) by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. Dial, 2015. 292 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-up, especially boys…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-boy-who-harnessed-the-wind-by-william-kamkwamba/feed/ 7 The Spider (Disgusting Creatures) by Elise Gravel https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-spider-disgusting-creatures-by-elise-gravel/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-spider-disgusting-creatures-by-elise-gravel/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:19:16 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15290 The Spider (Disgusting Creatures) by Elise Gravel. Tundra Books, 2015. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 4-8 Children are fascinated by bugs and spiders, often bringing them to their more squeamish parents for a closer look. And there are plenty of picture books on these fascinating small carnivores of the animal world.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-spider-disgusting-creatures-by-elise-gravel/feed/ 0 Finding Spring by Carin Berger https://redeemedreader.com/d-finding-spring-by-carin-berger/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-finding-spring-by-carin-berger/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:52:38 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15278 Finding Spring by Carin Berger. Greenwillow, 2015. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-8 Recommended for: Ages 0-8 Maurice the bear just wants to find spring. He’ll hibernate once his mission is complete. He finally makes a glorious discovery, scoops up some “spring” into a ball to take home to his den, and settles comfortably…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-finding-spring-by-carin-berger/feed/ 0 Click, Clack, Peep! by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin https://redeemedreader.com/d-click-clack-peep-by-doreen-cronin-and-illustrated-by-betsy-lewin/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-click-clack-peep-by-doreen-cronin-and-illustrated-by-betsy-lewin/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:09:24 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15281 Click, Clack, Peep! by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2015. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books (ages 0-4) Recommended for: Ages 0-4 Toddlers and preschoolers enjoy rhythm and sound effects, and this book delivers on both counts. Readers familiar with the creators’ former books (such as Click, Clack, Moo) will enjoy seeing…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-click-clack-peep-by-doreen-cronin-and-illustrated-by-betsy-lewin/feed/ 0 Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel https://redeemedreader.com/some-bugs-by-angela-diterlizzi-illustrated-by-brendan-wenzel/ https://redeemedreader.com/some-bugs-by-angela-diterlizzi-illustrated-by-brendan-wenzel/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:55:48 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12505 Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel. Beach Lane Books, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 0-4 Some Bugs is a fun, concise, poetic description of some of the common and unique characteristics found in the insect world. Simple repetition and rhyme are effective in pointing out that Some bugs sting. Some…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/some-bugs-by-angela-diterlizzi-illustrated-by-brendan-wenzel/feed/ 0 The Queen’s Shadow by Cybele Young https://redeemedreader.com/the-queens-shadow-by-cybele-young/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-queens-shadow-by-cybele-young/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:16:53 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14670 The Queen’s Shadow: A Story About How Animals See by Cybele Young. Kids Can Press, 2015. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 8-10 Recommended for: Ages 8-10 The queen is throwing a party with all of her favorite animal friends when the lights go out and her shadow goes missing! Who has stolen the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-queens-shadow-by-cybele-young/feed/ 0 The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm https://redeemedreader.com/the-fourteenth-goldfish-by-jennifer-l-holm/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-fourteenth-goldfish-by-jennifer-l-holm/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:00:58 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13230 The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. Holm. Random House, 2014. 208 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: Ages 10-12 Bottom Line: A quirky, fun, “science-y” middle grades read about the meaning and importance of life; the stars of the show are 11-year-old Ellie and her grandfather who just happens to be transformed…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-fourteenth-goldfish-by-jennifer-l-holm/feed/ 0 *Waiting is Not Easy! by Mo Willems https://redeemedreader.com/waiting-is-not-easy-by-mo-willems/ https://redeemedreader.com/waiting-is-not-easy-by-mo-willems/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:15:20 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13354 This book is a “Best of the Best” pick from ourWinter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! *Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems. Hyperion, 2014. 64 pages. Reading Level: Easy/Leveled Readers (ages 4-8) Recommended for: Ages 0-8 **Spoiler alert** Elephant & Piggie fans will just have to take our word for it and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/waiting-is-not-easy-by-mo-willems/feed/ 2 Junk Drawer Physics by Bobby Mercer https://redeemedreader.com/junk-drawer-physics-by-bobby-mercer/ https://redeemedreader.com/junk-drawer-physics-by-bobby-mercer/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2014 03:08:15 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12616 Junk Drawer Physics: 50 Awesome Experiments That Don’t Cost a Thing by Bobby Mercer. Chicago Review Press, 2014. 187 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 11-12 Maturity Level: n/a Hands-on is how a lot of children learn, especially in the area of science. But if you’re a home educator you may have some experience with…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/junk-drawer-physics-by-bobby-mercer/feed/ 0 Eye: How it Works by David Macaulay https://redeemedreader.com/eye-how-it-works-by-david-macaulay/ https://redeemedreader.com/eye-how-it-works-by-david-macaulay/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2014 03:04:55 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12665 Eye: How it Works by David Macaulay. David Macaulay Studio, 2013. 32 pages. Reading Level: Easy/Leveled Reader, ages 4-8 Maturity Level: 2 (ages 4-8) and up David Macaulay, a master of detailed drawings and demonstrative descriptions, has created a series called My Reader. Known for his award-winning books, including The New Way Things Work and architectural…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/eye-how-it-works-by-david-macaulay/feed/ 0 Explore Gravity!: With 25 Great Projects by Cindy Blobaum and illustrated by Bryan Stone https://redeemedreader.com/explore-gravity-with-25-great-projects-by-cindy-blobaum-and-illustrated-by-bryan-stone/ https://redeemedreader.com/explore-gravity-with-25-great-projects-by-cindy-blobaum-and-illustrated-by-bryan-stone/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2014 16:19:33 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12661 Explore Gravity!: With 25 Great Projects by Cindy Blobaum and illustrated by Bryan Stone. Nomad Press, 2013. 96 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades (ages 8-12) Recommended for: Ages 4-8 and up Explore Gravity is part activity book, part experiment book, and part textbook that explores gravity-related concepts (cause of gravity, effects of gravity, past discoveries) and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/explore-gravity-with-25-great-projects-by-cindy-blobaum-and-illustrated-by-bryan-stone/feed/ 2 Eye Benders: The Science of Seeing and Believing by Clive Gifford https://redeemedreader.com/eye-benders-the-science-of-seeing-and-believing-by-clive-gifford/ https://redeemedreader.com/eye-benders-the-science-of-seeing-and-believing-by-clive-gifford/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:30:16 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12634 Eye Benders: The Science of Seeing and Believing by Clive Gifford. Ivy Press, 2013 (U.K.) and 2014 (U.S.A.). 64 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, 8-12 Recommended for: All ages Eye Benders will fascinate all those who enjoy optical illusions—and the science behind them. Why do our eyes seem to play tricks on us sometimes? Why does…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/eye-benders-the-science-of-seeing-and-believing-by-clive-gifford/feed/ 0 Eye to Eye: How Animals See the World by Steve Jenkins https://redeemedreader.com/eye-to-eye-how-animals-see-the-world-by-steve-jenkins/ https://redeemedreader.com/eye-to-eye-how-animals-see-the-world-by-steve-jenkins/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:25:57 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12631 Eye to Eye: How Animals See the World by Steve Jenkins. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2014. 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 8 and up Steve Jenkins generates interesting and stunning new nonfiction books on a regular basis. In this recent picture book, he uses his trademark collage style to illuminate the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/eye-to-eye-how-animals-see-the-world-by-steve-jenkins/feed/ 0 National Geographic Kids Biographies: Thomas Edison https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-biographies-thomas-edison/ https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-biographies-thomas-edison/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:00:50 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12620 Thomas Edison by Barbara Kramer. National Geographic Kids, 2014, 32 pages. Reading Level: Early reader, leveled readerMaturity Level: 2 (ages 4-8) and up National Geographic Kids has a series of biographies about well-known significant figures that is nicely suited to early readers. Each book contains a variety of information and good photographs about the individual…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-biographies-thomas-edison/feed/ 0 National Geographic Kids: Robots https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-robots/ https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-robots/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:00:28 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12623 Robots by Melissa Stewart. National Geographic Kids, 2014, 48 pages. Reading Level: Early reader, leveled readerMaturity Level: 2 (ages 4-8) and up It can be hard finding books at the right level to interest and challenge young readers. Nonfiction leveled readers at this stage tend to provide lots of visuals to draw readers in and can…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/national-geographic-kids-robots/feed/ 0 Zoobots by Helaine Becker https://redeemedreader.com/zoobots-helaine-becker/ https://redeemedreader.com/zoobots-helaine-becker/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:15:43 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12312 Zoobots: Wild Robots Inspired by Real Animals by Helaine Becker and illustrated by Alex Ries. Kids Can Press, 2014, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, 8-10 Recommended for: Ages 8 and up Anthropomorphic robots are the stuff of science fiction movies, but they really exist! Zoobots is a very well-organized, well-illustrated guide to some of…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/zoobots-helaine-becker/feed/ 0 Water Can Be… by Laura Purdie Salas https://redeemedreader.com/water-can-be/ https://redeemedreader.com/water-can-be/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:00:57 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12383 Water Can Be… by Laura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Violeta Dabija. Millbrook, 2014, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture BookMaturity Level: All Water Can Be is a fun science picture book for little ones that uses a simple poetic structure to describe the many practical and creative ways that water may be used in its various forms. For…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/water-can-be/feed/ 0 A Leaf Can Be…by Laura Purdie Salas https://redeemedreader.com/a-leaf-can-be/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-leaf-can-be/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:00:51 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12379 A Leaf Can Be… by Laura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Violeta Dabija. Millbrook, 2012, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture BookMaturity Level: All Who would have imagined that God made leaves so multifunctional?! When it comes to interesting little ones in science, it would be difficult to improve upon the approach in A Leaf Can Be. This book…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-leaf-can-be/feed/ 0 Mama Built a Little Nest by Jennifer Ward and illustrated by Steve Jenkins https://redeemedreader.com/mama-built-a-little-nest-by-jennifer-ward-and-illustrated-by-steve-jenkins/ https://redeemedreader.com/mama-built-a-little-nest-by-jennifer-ward-and-illustrated-by-steve-jenkins/#respond Mon, 08 Sep 2014 12:28:39 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12417 This book is a “Best of the Best” pick from ourWinter Book Fair. CLICK HERE to see more gift ideas! Mama Built a Little Nest by Jennifer Ward and illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Beach Lane Books, 2014, 32 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, 0-8 Recommended for: Ages 0-8 Steve Jenkins is known for his detailed collage illustrations in…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mama-built-a-little-nest-by-jennifer-ward-and-illustrated-by-steve-jenkins/feed/ 0 What in the World?: Fun-Tastic Puzzles for Curious Minds https://redeemedreader.com/what-in-the-world-fun-tastic-puzzles-for-curious-minds/ https://redeemedreader.com/what-in-the-world-fun-tastic-puzzles-for-curious-minds/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:36:29 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12246 What in the World?: Fun-Tastic Puzzles for Curious Minds by Julie Vosburgh Agnone. National Geographic Society, 2014. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, 4-8 Recommended for: Ages 4-8 Reminiscent of I Spy books, What in the World? is exactly what its subtitle says it is: fun puzzles for curious minds. Patterns from the natural world, close-ups…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/what-in-the-world-fun-tastic-puzzles-for-curious-minds/feed/ 0 *National Wildlife Federation World of Birds by Kim Kirki https://redeemedreader.com/for-the-birds/ https://redeemedreader.com/for-the-birds/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2014 14:22:05 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12056 *National Wildlife Federation World of Birds: a Beginners Guide, by Kim Kirki. Black Dog & Levanthal, 2014, 80 pages including glossary and index. Reading Level: Picture Book, Ages 4-8; Middle Grades, Ages 8-10 Maturity Level: All One-line Summary: From the handsomely-embossed cover to the hand-lettered chapter titles, this book is a delight. There are no…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/for-the-birds/feed/ 5 Award-Winning Science Picture Books https://redeemedreader.com/award-winning-science-picture-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/award-winning-science-picture-books/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:07:57 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=10854 The Animal Book: a Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyest—and Most Surprising—Animals on Earth, by Steve Jenkins.  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013, 208 pages.  Age/interest level: 6-up. Steve Jenkins has made a name for himself writing about specified corners of the animal kingdom (see our review of The Beetle Book) and illustrating them with…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/award-winning-science-picture-books/feed/ 0 Flood by Alvaro F. Villa https://redeemedreader.com/flood-by-alvaro-f-villa/ https://redeemedreader.com/flood-by-alvaro-f-villa/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:28:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14726 Flood, by Alvaro F. Villa.  Capstone, 2013, 32 pages.  Reading Level: Picture books, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 8-10 It’s hard to imagine rain doing flood-level damage, especially in Midwestern settings where farmers generally struggle more often with drought.  This book will give kids who have never experienced a flood a good idea of the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/flood-by-alvaro-f-villa/feed/ 0 Our Favorite Science Book Picks (and a Printable List!) https://redeemedreader.com/our-favorite-science-book-picks-and-a-printable-list/ https://redeemedreader.com/our-favorite-science-book-picks-and-a-printable-list/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:00:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=9937 We’ve thrown a lot of titles at you during our Science September for science-related informational texts. Because we know many of you, like us, love to have a list available when shopping or heading to the library, we’ve gathered those titles all in one place AND added lots more! You may click on the main…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/more-favorite-science-books-ages-4-12/feed/ 4 Solving Mysteries with Science (and a disappointing collective biography) https://redeemedreader.com/solving-mysteries-with-science/ https://redeemedreader.com/solving-mysteries-with-science/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:00:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=9853 One Minute Mysteries: 65 More Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! by Eric Yoder and Natalie Yoder. Science Naturally, 2013. When I was growing up, I always enjoyed reading Encyclopedia Brown books. Before I read the solutions at the end, I tried to catch the seemingly casual, crucial details in the chapter that enabled the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/solving-mysteries-with-science/feed/ 1 Science Picture Books: Authors and Illustrators of Note https://redeemedreader.com/science-picture-books-authors-and-illustrators-of-note/ https://redeemedreader.com/science-picture-books-authors-and-illustrators-of-note/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:36:10 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=9777 It’s Science September at RedeemedReader! The world of picture book nonfiction (or “information books, ” as nonfiction is being called now) is exploding with very well done, well researched, and appealing titles. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are placing a premium on informational texts (aka “nonfiction”), so teachers are looking for solid nonfiction titles…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/science-picture-books-authors-and-illustrators-of-note/feed/ 6 *The Beetle Book by Steve Jenkins https://redeemedreader.com/the-beetle-book-by-steve-jenkins/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-beetle-book-by-steve-jenkins/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2013 16:15:21 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15229 *The Beetle Book by Steve Jenkins.  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012, 40 pages Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 4-8 and up (especially boys) Bottom Line: Gorgeous illustrations and tons of “fun facts” make this the ultimate beetle book. Beetles rule.  They dominate the insect world with over 350,000 species named (and many…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-beetle-book-by-steve-jenkins/feed/ 0 *Look Up! Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard by Annette Cate https://redeemedreader.com/turn-off-the-tv-and-go-outside/ https://redeemedreader.com/turn-off-the-tv-and-go-outside/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:50:42 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=9395 *Look Up! Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard, by Annette le Blank Cate.  Candlewick, 2013, 54 pages.   Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8 and up Bottom Line: Look Up! is a clever and information-packed introduction to the joys of bird-watching–and bird-drawing. Yes, I know—bird-watchers are eccentric English librarians with elastic stockings…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/turn-off-the-tv-and-go-outside/feed/ 1 Hard Science https://redeemedreader.com/hard-science/ https://redeemedreader.com/hard-science/#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:54:40 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=5715 God particle, Higgs boson—it’s been news since Independence Day (no relation to said holiday) and most of us scratch our heads.  It’s too hot to put our brains in gear!   But discovery has a way of grinding on, whatever the season, and every time some big news in physics pops up, the religious skeptics pop…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hard-science/feed/ 1 The Abolition of Man, Part Three https://redeemedreader.com/the-abolition-of-man-part-three/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-abolition-of-man-part-three/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:54:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=1752 Part One. Part Two. In the second essay of The  Abolition of Man, “The Way,” Lewis showed that humanity seemed to have only  one code of ethics, one set of standards for determining what’s good.  Though it goes by many names, western tradition calls it Natural Law.  Lewis tagged it the Tao, as a way of…

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