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Category Archives: Nonfiction Monday
Nonfiction Monday – The Philosopher and the Traveler: Two Books by Russell Freedman
When I was preparing for my trip to China last year, I read everything I could get my hands on. Two books I particularly enjoyed were by one of my favorite authors of nonfiction, Russell Freedman. Confucius: The Golden Rule … Continue reading
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Nonfiction Monday – Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children about Their Art
My son has been enamored of art, looking at it and creating it since he could pick up a crayon and scribble. He’s particularly interested in how pictures tell stories and how they are created, so reading Artist to Artist: … Continue reading
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Nonfiction Monday – It’s Moving Day!
When I was a kid I was fond of exploring the woods in my backyard. I often wished I could see inside the burrows that were so cleverly hidden near gnarled tree roots and clumps of rocks. In her new … Continue reading
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Nonfiction Monday – The Story of Salt
I love books that explore science and history from different perspectives. For example, I love the notion of learning about animals not by the groups they belong to (say a book on birds or reptiles), but by some common feature … Continue reading
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Nonfiction Monday – I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer
I am always on the lookout for strong biographies to add to my teaching collection. I stumbled across I, Matthew Henson shortly after the new year and after reading just a few pages, knew I had to have it. Here’s … Continue reading
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