


Crossings
May 12, 2021
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Why do I love this expository literature book so much? Because it cleverly combines environmental science and engineering in a way that’s bound to engage a broad audience of young readers.
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No Way, They Were Gay?
May 4, 2021
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Why do I love this book so much? Because Wind does a phenomenal job of weaving together excerpts from a diverse array of primary source materials to reassess the sexual and gender identities of a dozen famous and lesser-known figures from the past.
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The Apollo Missions
April 13, 2021
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The fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in July 2019 inspired many new books along with some updates and reissues of existing titles. For those who haven’t had the chance to look at all the possibilities, let me introduce you to a few.
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Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life
March 31, 2021
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One of my favorite STEM-themed picÂture book biograÂphies is Hedy Lamarr’s DouÂble Life: HolÂlyÂwood LegÂend and BrilÂliant InvenÂtor by LauÂrie WallÂmark and Katy Wu.
Here’s a brief description:
To her adorÂing pubÂlic, Hedy Lamarr was a glamÂorous movie star, wideÂly conÂsidÂered the most beauÂtiÂful woman in the world. But in priÂvate, she was a brilÂliant inventor.
DurÂing World War II, Hedy colÂlabÂoÂratÂed with anothÂer invenÂtor to develÂop an innoÂvÂaÂtive techÂnolÂoÂgy called freÂquenÂcy hopÂping.