We’re Lois Ehlert fans here at the House of Hope. (Want proof? See here, here, and especially here. We have even made Lois Ehlert-inspired art!) When I saw her newest book, an autobiography of sorts entitled The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life, on the list of nominated titles for the 2014 Cybils in the … [Read more…]
I’ve had Jim Arnosky’s Thunder Birds: Nature’s Flying Predators in my to-be-reviewed stack for a while; in fact, it has gone back to the library once and been re-shelved since I first read it, and I’ve found it and re-checked it out again, so badly did I want to feature it here at Hope Is the … [Read more…]
Star of the Sea: A Day in the Life of a Starfish by Janet Halfmann is just about as perfect as a nonfiction picture book can get, especially for the young elementary grade set. It has the right balance of detail and nuance, making this an informational book that has a lot of narrative appeal. … [Read more…]
We use and are very happy with Right Start Math as our primary math curriculum. We also use Math Mammoth as a supplement. I love Right Start for its conceptual and very hands-on approach, but the downside is that it is almost entirely teacher-dependent. Math Mammoth is also conceptual, but Lulu can work through the … [Read more…]
In searching for books to read with my girls for National Poetry Month last month, I came across an interesting title in the juvenile 811’s. I pulled it off the shelf, and when I noted that it was about Phillis Wheatley, an historical figure my girls had just met through an episode of “Liberty’s Kids”, … [Read more…]
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