Shark Lady by Jess Keating illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens
From a young age, Eugenie Clark was fascinated by sharks. While others thought they were scary, ugly, creatures, Eugenie saw them as beautiful and wanted to learn as much as she could about them. When Eugenie wanted to study zoology, she was discouraged by many because she was a woman. However, she was determined to follow her dreams and became a renowned scientist, making discoveries about the beautiful sharks that had always fascinated her!
What an beautiful book! The story of scientist Eugenie Clark will inspire many. I enjoyed learning more about her and how she grew from a shark-loving little girl to a distinguished scientist.
Baabwaa & Wooliam by David Elliott illustrated by Melissa Sweet Book-loving Wooliam and knitting Baabwaa live in a cozy home full of yarn and books. One day Wooliam decides it's time for an adventure, so the two sheep venture out to the field outside their home in search of excitement. While wandering their field, they come across a very unusual looking sheep who Wooliam immediately realizes is a wolf in disguise!
This exciting picture book is full of fun characters and many hilarious moments. David Elliott's entertaining text is accompanied by fantastic, whimsical illustrations by Maine author/illustrator Melissa Sweet. As a fan of books and knitting, I found this book particularly entertaining! I'm looking forward to sharing this book with readers for our upcoming Chickadee Book Award unit.
Sarabella's Thinking Cap by Judy Schachner Sarabella is a daydreamer. Her imaginative mind is constantly overflowing with creative ideas. Unfortunately, her daydreaming often gets in the way of her schoolwork, resulting in many notes home from her teacher! However, a special homework assignment finally gives Sarabella the opportunity to express the many creative thoughts running through her mind.
What a beautiful story! The outstanding, detailed illustrations embrace the imaginative mind of our creative main character. This is a fantastic selection from the 2018 - 2019 Chickadee Book Award list that I look forward to sharing with my library learners.
Book-loving Wooliam and knitting Baabwaa live in a cozy home full of yarn and books. One day Wooliam decides it's time for an adventure, so the two sheep venture out to the field outside their home in search of excitement. While wandering their field, they come across a very unusual looking sheep who Wooliam immediately realizes is a wolf in disguise!
Sarabella is a daydreamer. Her imaginative mind is constantly overflowing with creative ideas. Unfortunately, her daydreaming often gets in the way of her schoolwork, resulting in many notes home from her teacher! However, a special homework assignment finally gives Sarabella the opportunity to express the many creative thoughts running through her mind. 