Tiny Dino Worlds by Christine Bayles
Tiny Dino Worlds by Christine Bayles Kortsch contains eleven chapters, filled with unique worlds to create, and a plethora of dino facts. Each chapter focuses on different dinos, fossil formations, time period, and habitat. There is a section in the beginning giving useful information on paleontology in general. There are gorgeous pictures all throughout. My cubs and I explored this book together. We all enjoyed, and have started gathering stuff to bring our own dino biomes to life. It’s slow going since we can’t really leave the house right now due to the pandemic. One day soon!!
***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Roost Books for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
The Not Bad Animals by Sophie Corrigan
The Not Bad Animals by Sophie Corrigan is a delightful children’s book with quirky illustrations that looks at thirty-eight different animals usually thought of as ‘bad’, from ants and seagulls to scorpions and hyenas. Each animal is first looked at through cultural misconceptions and erroneous ‘facts’, followed by a look at it through the lens of science. The drawings were just adorable! I liked that the artwork differed slightly between the folk beliefs versus the scientific truth. My cubs and I read this together and we all enjoyed it!
***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
A Kid’s Guide to Cats/ A Kid’s Guide to Dogs by Arden Moore
Moore’s A Kid’s Guide to Cats & A Kid’s Guide to Dogs teaches kids about the two popular pets in a fun and engaging manner. Each goes over basic dog/cat info, body language communication for each, how to catify or dogify your house, training tips, and healthcare. Scattered throughout are kid questions answered by vets, and cool projects for creating safe toys and habitats. I read these with my cubs, and while the info wasn’t new to us, the books were engaging and useful. I especially found the body language, and training sections useful. I especially like that the cat book stresses that cats are very intelligent, but need to be trained differently. Highly recommended, especially if you are planning to bring a doggo or kitty into the family.
***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Storey Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cats by Angela Rixon
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cats by Angela Rixon is a lovely compilation of cat facts paired with gorgeous pictures. There are sections that look at the history and the biology of cats, followed by the cat breeds divided into short, medium, and long hair, Oriental, and unusual breeds. Each cat breed has basic breed standards, and care considerations. Little boxes provide extra ‘at-a-glance’ tips and tidbits. Great gift for the cat enthusiast in your life!
***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
