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THE CURIOUS WORLD
OF KITCHEN SCIENCE
THE BIOLOGY OF BANANAS
“Explore the key principles and practice of everyday science by using analogies, experiments and research with food and drink in the home kitchen environment.”
Paperback 120 pages
Nonfiction science book for kids ages 12+
My review: This would be suitable for readers starting around 10 years old. There is a variety of information and experiments to keep one interested. Color illustrations help teach the text. A good resource for home school science. The book has four chapters: Plants, Food, You, and The World. There is an answer key at the back of the book. This is one of four in The Curious World of Kitchen Science series of nonfiction books. I have only read this title so can’t speak for the others. I would recommend The Biology of Bananas for kids and adults that enjoy science.
Kane Miller EDC Publishing provided this book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
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Fizz and the Police Dog Tryouts. 1st book of a 4 book series for beginner chapter book readers.
“Follow Fizz through his police dog academy tryouts and training to become a dog detective, and on to his first cases.”
Paperback 5×7
80 Pages
Black and white illustrations on every page
Recommended for ages 7-10
My review: I found this to be suited for readers transitioning from picture books to chapter books. More so directed at kindergarden to 2nd grade. It was cute but nothing over the top.
Kane Miller EDC Publishing provided this book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
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Activity book. Kane Miller. 96 pages.
Pad form, flip up pages (8.5 x 11)
Easy to bring with you workbook for some on-the-go math activities. (ideally those 7-12 years old) The activity book contains a variety of math games ranging from easy to more difficult. Play alone or with a friend. Colorful illustrations. Sturdy backboard and large size make this activity book user friendly.
✏️Don’t forget to take a pencil!
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A gorgeous, inspiring celebration of books that encourages you to read whatever, however, and wherever YOU choose.
Hardcover picture book. Kane Miller. 32 pages.
The rhyming text and interesting illustrations make this a terrific book for kids ages 3-8. Positive vibes toward reading! Kids (and adults) can identify with their own book reading styles. Lots of discussion opportunities. A heartwarming book I recommend this autumn season.
(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ terrific book ♥
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Natural Herbal Skin Care – Wild’erb™
The Wild Herb Company’s offerings don’t stop at nourishing, natural skin care – we embrace a holistic approach to everything! You will find a host of material to help guide you to a healthier lifestyle.
The Wild Herb Company has many, many natural body products. They sent me quite a few to sample and I honesty like all of them.
My top 2:
The Wild’erb Magnesium Cream. Relaxing for the muscles post workout. Perfect for pickleball players to use after time on the court! It’s also good for arthritis and safe for kids.
The Wild’erb Ointment. This contains Argentum Metallicum (Colloidal Silver), Magnesium, AND MSM.
Just about all of their products contain the Wild’erb Skin Care Herb Blend of 24 herbs. Pleasant fragrance and easy to access containers. I recommend Wild’erb products; I’m happy to be able to share on the blog and locally in NC.
Yes, cruelty free -`♡´-
Wild ‘erb products are available in their store located at 157 S Main Street, Columbiana, Ohio. The shop has all the Wild ‘erb products and is where they are made. Product information including ingredients and to order visit wildherb.com
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Content is for informational purposes only, and should not be taken as professional medical advice.
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“This guided journal for kids offers a year’s worth of quick and easy questions that inspire them to write a little bit about themselves every day.”
paperback, 144 pages
Great workbook for creativity and imagination in the classroom. The writing prompts are positive and varied. A very simple format that can be used a variety of ways. Empty date boxes let you move along at your own pace and at your question of choice. There are three questions per page and three lines for writing. A little color keeps the page clean and not distracting. The student can read the grade appropriate questions themselves. A good resource for creative writing. (and handwriting practice)
MaryAnne Kochenderfer, author of One Question a Day Journal for Kids, provided a copy of this book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
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Draw your students into the power of language and help them make the connection between abstract grammatical concepts and concrete writing experiences. Dr. Katie McKnight, renowned author, speaker, and adolescent literacy specialist, shares 40 classroom exercises that actively involve multiple intelligences and help students internalize concepts far more readily than traditional worksheets. This book contains:* 40 grammar mini lessons and corresponding activities* Step by step easy-to-follow instructions* Value packed resource with handouts and teaching materials.
Paperback, 187 pages
This workbook contains 40 lessons for the elementary grammar teacher. It offers a user friendly layout with a table of contents and a figure index at the beginning of the workbook (there are several advertising pages for Engaging Learners that appear in the book) There are QR codes throughout the book to access additional information.
A great, affordable supplementary grammar resource that will add some spark to your lessons. I highly recommend this workbook for use in 4th-9th grade classrooms.
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Dr. McKnight, author of Hands-On Grammar, provided a copy of her book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
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“Picture-Perfect STEM is a powerful tool for guiding instruction. You’ll love how effective this book is, and your students will love learning about STEM.”
345 pages Grade 3-5, (254 pages Kindergarten, 265 pages Grade 1) softcover
These are books to help elementary teachers integrate science and literature.
The lessons include fiction and nonfiction book pairs, background reading, materials lists, student pages, and assessments for each lesson. Also includes the connections to science standards and the Common Core State Standards for both English language arts and mathematics.
Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Grade 3-5 is a large book that starts with a lot of instructional research type material that I didn’t find of any value to me. Following that are the lessons (there are 10-15 depending on the book grade level) that use the 5E model (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate). The lessons use featured picture books and additional materials that need to be referenced or purchased elsewhere.
The book is designed to be used within a curriculum. The lessons aren’t sequential and they are adaptable so you can use them to fit your teaching style and student needs very easily. I like that.
Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Kindergarten, Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Grade 1, and Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Grade 3-5 all follow the same format.
Bottom line: I think these books are on the pricey side for what I can gleam from them. The part of the book that actually had the lessons was good. Not for you if you are watching your budget or if you want a stand alone curriculum.
Emily Morgan, author of the Picture-Perfect STEM books, provided a copy of these books to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
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Created by a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with years of one-on-one counseling experience, this illustrated book will walk you through all the basics and not-so-basics of nutrition without burdening you with overly-complicated explanations or confusing scientific terms.
The Ultimate Illustrated Nutrition Book for Beginners
Paperback, 108 pages
This is a book that’s packed with lots of important information about eating healthy. The author takes the bulk of nutrition information and organizes it into retainable sections. While the doodles are very simple, they have a lot of character! And importance, as they are a clever way to aid learning. Equal parts text and doodle prompts, I found this book to be a fun source of information for adults and high school students. I highly recommend.
{My only comment I feel compelled to mention would be about artificial sweeteners. My opinion is that anything artificial (sweeteners, colors, preservatives) is bad regardless of the amount. Don’t buy foods with it in, and then they will stop making it}
Kristin Carlino, author of The Ultimate Illustrated Nutrition Book for Beginners, provided a copy of her book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
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Notes From Dawn 