Children’s Book Review: Space Encyclopedia by David A. Aguilar
All things outer space are collected in the book featuring amazing photography and illustrations, charts and graphic, information boxes, fun facts, and of course, fun space jokes.
Read More Children’s Book Review: Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket by Sue Fliess
Sadie has a dream to travel to Mars. With a plan and a crew she meets her goal and lands on Mars. She may have trouble making it back to earth when a sandstorm comes up.
Read More Books that Came My Way in November 2020
My monthly roundup of all the books added to my shelves in November 2020 including fiction, nonfiction, and children's books.
Read More Favorite Books of 2018 – A Top Ten and Some Fun Reading Stats
I’m always amazed when I look over the list of books I read in a year. Every year the number seems to get bigger, the type of reading becomes more diverse, and a few favorites always stand out. In 2018, I read 132 books. That is the highest ever for me. But, I’ve also been…
Read More Children’s Book Review: To the Moon and Back By Buzz Aldrin – Books as Gifts
Books make the best gifts. I may be a little biased, but I love giving books as gifts. I think they offer a personal connection. You are either saying, I loved this book and I think you will too. Or, I know you love cats, science, history, etc so I thought this would be a…
Read More Children’s Book Review: StarTalk By Neil deGrasse Tyson
STAR TALK Everything You Ever Need to Know About Space Travel, Sci-Fi, the Human Race, the Universe, and Beyond By: Neil deGrasse Tyson Published: September 13, 2016 – Paperback on February 19, 2019 Publisher: National Geographic Non-Fiction Well, I am embarrassed to admit, I had no idea who Neil deGrasse Tyson was before picking…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Space Boy and the Snow Monster By Dian Curtis Regan
SPACE BOY AND THE SNOW MONSTER By: Dian Curtis Regan Illustrated by: Robert Neubecker Published: October 10, 2017 Publisher: Boyds Mills Press Fiction If your child has a vivid imagination, then these Space Boy books will give him or her even more ideas for pretend play. Niko’s spaceship is buried in the snow so he takes…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Emily the Astronaut: The Space Case By Colette Omans Nicoletta
EMILY THE ASTRONAUT The Space Case By: Colette Omans Nicoletta Published: February 27, 2014 Publisher: Beaver’s Pond Press Fictional Nonfiction This is one of those great children’s books that tells a fictional story while giving the reader nonfictional information about a topic. In this case, Emily dreams of being an astronaut and being the first…
Read More Book Review: The Martian By Andy Weir
THE MARTIAN By: Andy Weir Published: February 11, 2014 Publisher: Broadway Books Fiction/Science Fiction It was certainly timely for NASA to announce this week that they have evidence of running water on Mars. That means life is possible on Mars, which makes THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir even more plausible. Even though I typically don’t…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Space Boy and His Dog By Dian Curtis Regan
SPACE BOY AND HIS DOG By: Dian Curtis Regan Illustrated by: Robert Neubecker Published: April 7, 2015 Publisher: Boyds Mills Press Fiction This book is just wonderful and perfect for a boy or a girl. If you notice in the above photo, the title says SPACE BOY AND HIS SISTER DOG. The sister, Posh, makes an appearance…
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