Category Archives: nature

Flower Garden

Posted on May 4, 2019 by savvywriter

Garden in a shopping cart –

Garden on a bus –
Garden going up the stairs –
Can you guess what’s next? Continue reading →

Posted in Family, nature, Rhyme, Uncategorized | Tagged African-American children, birthdays, children's books with black children, children's books with black families, families, flowers, gardens, gifts, Mother's Day, picture book review | 1 Comment

Night Creepers

Posted on October 17, 2018 by savvywriter

Halloween is almost here! Halloween is one of the most fun nights of the year and since night animals are frequently featured in Halloween stories, it’s a great time to teach kids about the nocturnal animals that come out at … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, bedtime, conservation, nature, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged animal habitats, animals, book review, crepuscular animals, diurnal, environment, environmental, eyeshine, light shine, Linda Stanek, night adaptations, nocturnal animals, picture book, science for kids, STEM picture books | 2 Comments

ODDphabet – Ripley’s Believe it or Not!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by savvywriter

I is for iguana, enjoying a warm breeze. After her salty swim, she sneezed a big sneez! Continue reading →

Posted in ABC, animals, board book, nature, Rhyme, Uncategorized | Tagged ABC children's book, board book, book review, books about animals, Ripley's Believe it or Not | Leave a comment

Plants Can’t Sit Still

Posted on April 20, 2018 by savvywriter

Earth Day is almost here! What better way to celebrate than with a book about nature! Plants Can’t Sit Still is a children’s picture book that introduces kids to the behavior of plants, explaining how plants work in a kid-friendly … Continue reading →

Posted in Imagination, nature, Science, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged book review, children's books, conservation, Earth Day, environmental, nature, picture book, Science, STEAM, STEM books for young children | 2 Comments

Underwater Adventure

Posted on January 20, 2018 by savvywriter

Underwater Adventure is a wonderful book that has character customization that allows children to be the hero of there own story! Not only is can the main character in the book be customized, but the book can also … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Bilingual, Imagination, nature, Uncategorized | Tagged animals, bilingual children's books, bilingual picture books, Children's Book Council, conservation, custom children's books, custom picture books, Junior Library Guild, languages, MCCBD, Multicultural Children's Book Day, ocean animals, ocean life, picture book review, Scholastic Book Clubs | Leave a comment

Ocean Animals

Posted on July 15, 2017 by savvywriter

Ocean Animals is a picture book for children filled with vivid photographs of animals in their natural habitats. Some of the ocean animals featured in the book are the humpback whale, the great white shark, and puffer fish. Reptiles like the … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, conservation, nature, Science, Uncategorized | Tagged #books about the ocean, animal habitats, animal photographs, animal planet, animals, books about fish, dolphins, environment, humpback whale, marine life, ocean animals, sea life, sea turtles, sharks, whales | Leave a comment

Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars!

Posted on March 1, 2017 by savvywriter

I love the cherry blossoms that bloom every year in Washington, D.C. – and so does the rest of America! That’s why I’m reviewing Japanese Celebrations: Cherry Blossoms, Lanterns and Stars!, a great picture book that tells of many Japanese traditions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bilingual, holidays, nature, Uncategorized | Tagged Cherry Blossoms, holidays, Japan, Sakura | Leave a comment

Tiny Thinkers: Charlie and the Tortoise

Posted on January 17, 2017 by savvywriter

Charlie loved being outside with the animals and plants, with birds that tweet and trees that dance. Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Imagination, nature, Science, STEM, Uncategorized | Tagged birds, book review, books about finches, Charles Darwin, children's book, Galapagos Islands, nature, picture book, STEM | 2 Comments

Daniel Finds a Poem

Posted on July 16, 2016 by savvywriter

Daniel Finds a Poem is a delightful new picture book that highlights discovery, appreciation of nature and beautifully illustrates a child’s sense of wonder. One day while in the park, Daniel sees a flyer about a poetry event taking place … Continue reading →

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Kenya’s Art

Posted on July 9, 2016 by savvywriter

Kenya’s Art is a picture book about a little girl who finds a creative way to complete a school project. Kenya loves her old toy airplane, even though it only has one wing. Her mother wants Kenya to throw away the … Continue reading →

Posted in art, conservation, nature, Uncategorized | Tagged African-American children, book review, environment, museums, picture book, recycle, recycling, reuse | Leave a comment