Sound: Discovering the Vibrations We Hear – written and illustrated by Olga Fadeeva, translated from the Russian by Lena TraerEerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2025 Imagine for a moment that you are about to pick up a children’s book explaining the physics of sound. How do we hear and transmit noises? Then being to page … Continue reading Listen Carefully
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And There Was Music – written and illustrated by Marta Pantaleo, translated from the Italian by Debbie BiboEerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2025 Sometimes children’s books address a question that may seem obvious. How can you explain the meaning of music, the way that people use it to communicate regardless of whether they share a … Continue reading Tune In
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Joni: The Lyrical Life of Joni Mitchell - and illustrated by Selina AlkoHarperCollins, 2020 When Roberta Joan Anderson, eventually known to the world as Joni Mitchell, was in school, she had an inspiring English teacher. Mr. Kratzman advised her to approach her writing as she did her visual artworks: “If you can paint with a … Continue reading Woman of Heart and Mind