We’re welcoming Spring here in the northern hemisphere. And to those readers in the south, happy Fall. I’m taking care of a sick dog so I am keeping the focus on curation this week. I encourage you to conjure the time to explore some of these links.
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Spring than with Rachel Ignotovsky’s new book, What’s Inside a Flower? and Other Questions about Science & Nature. I wrote about Rachel’s book The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth—Understanding our World and its Ecosystems here. You can see some samples of illustrations from the new flower book on her website. Rachel is definitely my favorite science author/illustrator for kids.
On the Reading Table
This week’s curation
Music with Nature – a fun video from National Geographic for coviewing
Best podcasts for kids – from Wired
The 1857 Project – a special issue of the Gateway Journalism Review, with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
Start here with the description.
Download the journal which includes essays by several high school students here.
You’ll find Lesson Plans here: select the Lessons tab.
“Anyone who doubts the centrality of slavery, segregation and racism to the American story—from 1619 through today and for generations to come—isn’t paying attention.” —William Freivogel, The 1857 Project
