Category Archives: Science

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

Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie

Posted on March 5, 2018 by savvywriter

Did you know that Marie Curie was a world-recognized scientist who won two Nobel prizes for science? In the delightful picture book Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie educates the youngest of children about this amazing woman in history and her … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical, Science, STEM, Uncategorized, Women in History | Tagged female scientists, French scientist, Institut Curie, Marie Curie, medical, medical trailblazers, polonium, radium, STEM books for young children, women's history, Women's History Month | Leave a comment

Ada Lovelace Day is coming in one week! What is Ada Lovelace Day? It’s the day when we celebrate the awesome Ada Byron Lovelace, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculums, AND all things women in technology! This year we will celebrate the Ada … Continue reading →

Posted on October 4, 2017 by savvywriter | 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

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

My Doctor and Me ABC

Posted on June 16, 2016 by savvywriter

Did you know that September is National Safety Month? In recognition, I am reviewing My Doctor and Me ABC , an adorable picture book that takes the fear out of going to the doctor and the importance of cleanliness, such as washing your … Continue reading →

Posted in ABC, Anxiety, Science | Tagged ABC children's book, book review, medical, picture book | 1 Comment