A few years ago we looked up some books to read for Arizona, and I found this great book called Kate Heads West. The only problem, Kate Heads West isn't specifically about Arizona, it's more of a travelogue as she travels around the Southwest. I super loved the book, but it … [Read more...]
The Great Baltimore Fire, how one person or horse can change history
Sometimes the most interesting bits of history, are not the ones we all know. As an example, I didn't know a bit about the 1904 Great Baltimore Fire until we were researching Maryland for our United States geography lessons. Then I found out about the unsung heroes of the Great … [Read more...]
Leaf Men come forth to rescue us!
With spring arriving and all the new leaves unfurling, it's time to revisit a darling book we read way back when the kids were in preschool/kindergarten. We read this as part of our botany study for My Father's World (leaf and apple theme). Of course this book is a bit more … [Read more...]
How did Texas get such great bluebonnets every spring?
There are some things that just scream TEXAS. One of those is the sight of bluebonnets covering the fields come March through early April. Every Texan who came up through elementary school here can tell you "The Legend of the Bluebonnet," and Tomie dePaola wrote an … [Read more...]
How to make a Harry Potter Unit your kids will love
I went to every Harry Potter midnight release party Barnes and Noble had. I stood in line for hours in the hot Texas sun with sweat dripping down my back as I waited to get my number to buy the book at midnight. I plan to do the same on July 30 when Harry Potter and the Cursed … [Read more...]
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