7 Best Things About Family
by Patrick Yee (Artist)
5 out of 5 stars
In this board book, children tell about their favorite things about being in a family. Hugs and cuddles, playing together, and eating chocolate chip pancakes are the best things! But the best of them all is family love.
An adorable rabbit family illustrate all the best things about families as they go on vacation together, kiss a boo-boo, plant flowers, make a blanket fort, and read together at bedtime.
Dino Train (On-Track Learning)
by Christopher Robbins, Susanna Covelli (Illustrations)
This cute little book folds out into a long train with adorable dinosaurs from A to Z. The illustrations are delightful, and I love the adorable designs for the dinos. They look so friendly! I got to learn the names of some dinosaurs I had never heard of before. I like that the “wheels” of the train have little dino claw prints on them. So cute!
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How Did Romans Count to 100?: Introducing Roman Numerals (How Do?)
by Lucy D. Hayes, Srimalie Bassani (Illustrator)
Roman numerals can be confusing at first, but this book explains all about Roman numerals in a fun way that is easy to understand! There are rules to follow so that you know whether to add or subtract to find the correct number. Once you have mastered Roman numerals, you can quiz yourself with a test at the back of the book, and then try some fun activities and even break a secret code!
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Opposites – Opuestos
by Magda Garguláková, Ekaterina Gaigalova (Illustrator)
There are many opposites in our world, and it is fun to compare and categorize things to make sense of what we see in every day life. Is something heavy or light? Is it curved or pointy? Is it loud or quiet, hard or soft, slow or fast, old or new?
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A is for Asian American: An Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Alphabet (Arts and Culture Alphabet)
by Virginia Loh-Hagan, Tracy Nishimura Bishop (Illustrator)
This book follows the alphabet and gives facts about the history of Asian heritage in the United States. It was really interesting to learn how Americans have migrated from all over the world, bringing their own unique traditions.
Each page has a short rhyme that tells us something about Asian heritage, and then a much longer section with several paragraphs going more in-depth to explain the history, the origins of the tradition, or the people involved. We learn about Lunar New Year, bubble tea, anime, K-pop, etiquette, zodiac signs, and Asian cuisine. We learn about the first Asian American in outer space, the winners of the National Spelling Bee, Olympic athletes, writers, politicians, and martial artists like Bruce Lee.
I loved the beautiful illustrations in this book! The artwork is really colorful and has delicate lines.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I Love My City
by France Desmarais, Richard Adam, Yves Dumont (Illustrator), Nicholas Aumais (Translator)
Every city around the world is unique, but they do have some basic things in common. All cities need running water, electricity, phone lines, roads, and careful urban planning. There are sections in this book about city population; types of cities, suburbs, and neighborhoods; architecture; history; and public services like emergency first responders and waste management.
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My First Brain Quest ABCs: A Question-and-Answer Book (Brain Quest Board Books, 1)
by Workman Publishing
Little readers will have fun answering the questions as they go through the alphabet with funny animals. Each page has three questions; you have to think of more words that begin with that letter, answer a question about the color of an object in the picture, or count up objects or people in the picture. On some pages, the question might actually be an activity to do, like “Can you dance like a dragon?” The questions are always different, and are sure to get little readers thinking carefully to find the answers.
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The Secret Stream
by Kimberly Ridley, Megan Elizabeth Baratta (Illustrator)
A small headwater stream flows along, past animals, insects, and birds who rely on the water for their livelihood. Insects lay their eggs, and the larva hide under sunken leaves. Fish and worms and flies all live in the water. Birds eat the insects that fly above the water and even dive for small fish. River otters dart and play. Turtles explore the banks. Beavers build a dam, creating a small pond. Ducks, deer, owls, and even a fox all find their way to the stream. Eventually, the little stream merges into a larger river, and continues its journey.
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How Plants Talk
by Helena Haraštová, Linh Dao (Illustrator)
Plants can communicate and take steps to survive in difficult conditions. If a plant gets stressed out in its environment, it might shed its flowers to conserve energy. Plants put out roots to gather in nutrients and even fight for territory underground. If one plant is getting eaten by a caterpillar, it will send out signals to other plants nearby. They will start to secrete a strange smell or toxic substance to discourage caterpillars from eating them. Plants put out sweet smells to attract pollinators like bees. There are lots of things that plants do to survive and thrive!
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A Flower is a Friend
by Frieda Wishinsky, Karen Patkau (Illustrator)
3 out of 5 stars
Flowers have many friends among birds, insects, and small animals. Bees and butterflies help to spread pollen. Snails eat old dead plant material. Spiders and frogs eat insects that are harmful to the flowers. A little field mouse might fall asleep inside a tulip and then carry pollen to other areas. Even ladybugs eat the little aphids that would kill the plants, and dragonflies eat mosquitos and gnats.
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