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Captain Moore’s 100 steps

January 28, 2025 11:54 am Published by Leave your thoughts

On 6 April 2020, at the age of 99 during the first COVID-19 national lockdown, Moore began to walk 100 lengths of his garden in aid of NHS Charities Together, with the goal of raising £1,000 by his 100th birthday on 30 April. In the 24-day course of his fundraising, he made many media appearances and became a household name in the UK, earning a number of accolades and attracting over 1.5 million individual donations. (From Wikipedia) This is an inspirational picture book which tells the incredible story of the man who walked 100 laps of his garden and captured the heart of a nation.  

Cardiology, Ophthalmology for kids

May 29, 2024 5:49 am Published by Leave your thoughts

This wonderful book simplifies complex concepts, breaking down the cardiovascular system into bite-sized pieces. It introduces basic concepts in cardiology to our next generation of doctor. What Kids (and Adults!) Learn: The Heart’s Four Chambers: Children discover that the heart has four special rooms (chambers) where blood flows in and out.

Charitable Organizations’ impact on Education

January 15, 2025 10:19 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Based on a true story, this heartwarming picture book shows how one gift changed the fate of a poor Ugandan family—especially the young girl who wanted to go to school. More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. Beatrice knows that with six children to care for, her family is much too poor. But then Beatrice receives a wonderful gift from some people far away—a goat!

Chemistry in our everyday lives

November 28, 2024 9:49 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Science is all around us in our daily lives. Specifically, chemistry! When your bread toasts, when your shampoo foams, when the playground slide rusts--those are all chemical reactions. In this book, a mother and daughter experience all these things and more as they go about their day, from when they wake up, to when they go to bed.

CLAUDE MONET – Impressionism

November 17, 2024 12:10 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Based on the beloved series of water lily paintings by Claude Monet, this children's book draws readers into the atmosphere and colors of Monet's garden at Giverny, where a lovely but vain frog tries to insert herself into the artist's work. When Antoinette, a comely young frog, learns that a famous artist is searching for beautiful flowers to paint, she is determined to get in the picture. But once the portrait is painted, it disappears--perhaps forever.

Creating an entire world with one crayon

November 15, 2024 1:58 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement. Harold and his trusty crayon travel through woods and across seas and past dragons before returning to bed, safe and sound. Full of funny twists and surprises, this charming story shows just how far your imagination can take you.

Creativity, Confidence and Encouragement for kids to draw!

January 7, 2025 10:37 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere. Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right."

Discover art in MOMA (The Museum Of Modern Art) in New York

November 18, 2024 7:34 am Published by Leave your thoughts

It all started when I told my friend Art I would meet him on the corner of Fifth and Fifty-Third. I didn't see him. So I asked a lady walking up the avenue, "Have you seen Art?" "MoMA?" asked the lady. "Uh . . . no, he's just a friend." "Just down Fifty-Third Street here. In a beautiful new building. You can't miss it." When this address turns out to be the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, confusion and hilarity ensue.

Discover the history of money from the earliest societies to Bitcoin

January 13, 2025 7:33 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Why is a $5 note worth $5? Where do coins come from? What do banks actually do? All this and so much more is answered in this book, a crash course from cash cows to cryptocurrency. Kids need to learn about the history of money because it helps them understand how money works, how it has changed over time, and how it affects our economy and society. Learning about the history of money can also teach kids about math, trade, culture, and values.  

Doll combined with technology, creativity and play

December 21, 2024 8:00 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Charlotte's world is fully charged! With her dog at her side, she's always tinkering, coding, clicking, and downloading. She's got a knack for anything technological--especially gadgets that her parents don't know how to fix! Then, she receives a new toy that is quite a puzzle: a doll! What's she supposed to do with that? Once she discovers the doll's hidden battery pack, things start to get interesting...

Edmund and Tenzing – The first men to ever climb The Everest

January 30, 2025 7:49 am Published by Leave your thoughts

This unique story tells the story of how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made their mark on the world from birth right up to their final days and the impact they've had on Nepal today. This is the breathtaking story of how two very different, yet equally determined, men battled frost-biting temperatures, tumbling ice rocks, powerful winds, and death-defying ridges to reach the top of the world's highest mountain.

Edward Gorey : Writer and artist

October 30, 2024 1:03 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Known for, among other things, wearing a large fur coat wherever he went, storyteller Edward Gorey was respected for both his brilliance and his eccentricity. As a child, he taught himself to read and skipped several grades before landing at Harvard (after a brief stint in the army). Then he built a name for himself as a popular book illustrator.