Posts by DaNel Hogan
In the Wind by Elizabeth Spurr (author) and Manelle Oliphant (illustrator)
Simple and evocative language and charming illustrations describe a girl’s experience on a windy day. In this gently rhyming board book, a young girl makes, flies, and loses her kite on a windy day. But when she returns home, something special is waiting for her. Elizabeth Spurr and Manelle Oliphant together create a perfect sit-in-your-lap…
Read MoreAngular Momentum on Hanukkah by Ruth Spiro (author) and Irene Chan (illustrator)
https://bookshop.org/books/baby-loves-angular-momentum-on-hanukkah/9781623541903 Baby discovers the science behind spinning a dreidel on Hanukkah! Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book explores angular momentum, torque, friction, and gravity. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby’s sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two…
Read MoreSome Bugs by Angela Diterlizzi (author) and Brendan Wenzel (illiustrator)
Grab your magnifying glass! Find your field guide! And come hop, hide, swim, and glide through this buggy backyard world! Featuring butterflies and moths, crickets and cicadas, bumblebees and beetles, this zippy rhyming exploration of backyard-bug behavior is sure to have young insect enthusiasts bugging out with excitement!
Read MoreWhat We’ll Build : Plans For our Together Future by Oliver Jeffers
A father and daughter set about laying the foundations for their life together. Using their own special tools, they get to work, building memories to cherish, a home to keep them safe, and love to keep them warm. A rare and enduring story about a parent’s boundless love, life’s endless opportunities, and all we need…
Read MoreShe Persisted in Sports : American Olympians Who Changed the Game by Chelsea Clinton (aurthor) and Alexandra Boiger (illustrator)
Throughout history, women have been told that they couldn’t achieve their dreams, no matter how hard they tried. Women athletes have faced their own unique set of challenges, across countless sports and levels of play. In this third She Persisted book, Chelsea Clinton introduces readers to women who have excelled in their sports because of…
Read MoreElla Presistio en el Deporte by Chelsea Clinton (author) and Alexandra Boiger (illustrator)
A lo largo de la historia, en cada deporte, y en todos los niveles de juego, a las mujeres con aspiraciones en el deporte les han dicho que nunca serían lo suficientemente veloces, fuertes o buenas. En este libro, Chelsea Clinton nos presenta a varias de estas mujeres que han sobresalido en el deporte por…
Read MoreSuperheros Are Everywhere by Kamala Harris (author) and Mechal Renee Roe (illustrator)
Before Kamala Harris was elected to the vice presidency, she was a little girl who loved superheroes. And when she looked around, she was amazed to find them everywhere In her family, among her friends, even down the street–there were superheroes wherever she looked. And those superheroes showed her that all you need to do…
Read MoreFairy Science by Ashley Spires
When a forest tree stops growing, all the fairies are stumped–including Esther. But not for long! Esther knows that science can get to the root of the problem–and its solution! Whether you believe in fairy magic or the power of science, you will be charmed by Esther, the budding fairy scientist.
Read MoreDon’t Let Them Dissapear : 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe by Chelsea Clinton (author) and Gianna Mario (illustrator)
Did you know that blue whales are the largest animals in the world? Or that sea otters wash their paws after every meal? The world is filled with millions of animal species, and all of them are unique and special. Many are on the path to extinction. In this book, Chelsea Clinton introduces young readers…
Read MoreThe Reason for a Flower : A Book About Flowers, Pollen and Seeds by Ruth Heller
The reason for a flower is to manufacture seeds, but Ruth Heller shares a lot more about parts of plants and their functions in her trademark rhythmic style. “[An] extravagantly beautiful creation. It is unusual in its ingenious way of teaching botany and interesting words to the littlest of readers”.”Publishers Weekly” “Ms. Heller’s colors and…
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