Category Archives: Biology

A Place For Turtles

Our information and activities about turtles today were inspired by A Place for Turtles by Melissa Stewart and illustrated by Higgins Bond, the newest picture book in the A Place For… series. In a sequence of two-page spreads, Stewart explains … Continue reading

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Stripes of All Types

Time to celebrate Susan Stockdale’s newest book, Stripes of All Types by taking a peek at the science behind the stripes. This visually-stunning picture book is suitable for the preschoolers and early readers. The text is a deceptively simple rhyme … Continue reading

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Discovering New Species of Animals

For STEM Friday today we are going to take a look at the new children’s book Wild Discoveries: Wacky New Animals by Heather L. Montgomery. The book features thirty amazing newly-discovered creatures, ranging from hot pink millepedes to see-through frogs … Continue reading

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