NONFICTION RECOMMENDATIONS BY LORIE 

 Babies and toddlers are curious and ready to learn! Introduce them to science words that go beyond the basics with this first 100 words baby board book. From physics to biology, from astronomy to geography, from medicine to thermodynamics and beyond, this is the bright and simple introduction to the smart words every budding scholar needs! 

 Unrestricted outdoor play helps reduce stress, improve health, and enhance creativity, learning, and attention span. In Nature Play at Home, Nancy Striniste gives you the tools you need to make outdoor adventures possible in your own backyard.  

 Breathe Like a Bear is a beautifully illustrated collection of mindfulness exercises designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Best of all, these 30 simple, short breathing practices and movements can be performed anytime, anywhere: in the car to the grocery store, during heavy homework nights at home, or even at a child’s desk at school. 
 

 Winner of the 2020 Caldecott Medal 
A 2020 Newbery Honor Book 
Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award 
The Undefeated, this poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. 

  Follow one day in the real lives of seven kids from around the world. Perfect for kids learning about new cultures and customs. 
 
 Discover over fifty remarkable African American women whose unique skills and contributions paved the way for the next generation of young people.  
Harriet Tubman guided the way. 
Rosa Parks sat for equality. 
Aretha Franklin sang from the soul. 
Serena Williams bested the competition. 
Michelle Obama transformed the White House. 
Black women everywhere have changed the world! 
They were fearless. They were bold. They were game changers. 

 Children see exactly how animals view the world around them in this innovative and exciting lift-the-flap book. After a whirlwind tour of how eyes work, children lift the flaps to find out how animals as different as dogs, owls, and chameleons see the same scene.  

  Every project in Totally Gross Experiments and Activities is tried and tested. The recipes and projects use simple, everyday materials and have clear step-by-step instructions to help you get the most of your gross-out experience.  
 
 The activities in this book are designed to help you make stuff from things that you might otherwise throw out. 

I plan on handing this book to Mrs. Weir and Mrs. Good to see if they can come up with some Jump Start Art projects!