by Laura Di Giovine | Aug 4, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Nature, Outdoors & Animals, Science & Technology
Simon Winchester’s When the Sky Breaks: Hurricanes, Tornadoes, and the Worst Weather in the World is a fascinating account of all types of turbulent weather. An ardent weather watcher, Winchester has experienced stormy weather around the world, from the monsoons in...
by Laura Di Giovine | Jan 25, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Science Fiction
For tired parents wanting to establish a routine to get their children to bed, Christina Geist’s playful book Buddy’s Bedtime Battery may just be the ticket. Buddy wants to keep pretending to be a robot, even though it’s bedtime. “I am not a boy!” yells Buddy. “I am a...
by Laura Di Giovine | Jan 24, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Poetry
Bestselling author Emily Winfield Martin’s latest book, The Littlest Family’s Big Day, follows a little bear family (and their tiny adopted fox) as they explore their new home in the woods. The family moves into their house in a tree trunk and then sets out to explore...
by Laura Di Giovine | Jan 5, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Film, TV & Theater, Science Fiction
Face Off (LEGO Star Wars) is a great guide for Star Wars fans, young and old. The book features matchups between 29 LEGO Star Wars characters and readers can decide who would win the battle by checking out the stats and facts about each character. Will Han Solo beat...
by Laura Di Giovine | Dec 21, 2016 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's
Dragons and Mythical Creatures is part of the Magic Tree House series and is the nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House #55, Night of the Ninth Dragon, which explored the world of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere. Dragons and Mythical Creatures tracks fun facts about...