by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Picture Book
Oh, what fun! How many ways can you say derriere, tushy, bum? A flock, a herd, a totem pole full of animals team up to support each other in a climb and show their best side in the process. This should have everyone giggling, and the boys will be thrilled....
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Humor
Off to nature camp we go, say James and Eamon. Thank goodness, they get to stay with Bill and Pam, Eamon’s grandparents, where banana waffles are served along with coffee ice-cream icebergs. It’s a very educational place. But what about nature camp? Is it...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Picture Book
A cat named Wabi Sabi gets curious about its own name. What does Wabi Sabi mean? Off goes the cat on a journey to find the answer to the question. In Japan, Wabi Sabi is actually more of a feeling than an idea. Slowly the cat learns that it is important to appreciate...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Non-Fiction
Come into my laboratory young reader, and learn all about the body parts I have on the shelves of my laboratory. Yes, I am going to engage in a most interesting experiment. I am going to build a human being out of body parts. Yes, and along the way, you can learn all...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Picture Book
‘What shade is human?’ asks the first poem in this beautiful collection of poetry about the many shades of human beings. There are yellow people and red people and many different shades of brown and black people. All are beautiful in their own way as are...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Non-Fiction
In 1887 when the white baseball league owners got together and decided not to allow black baseball players to play on their teams, black ballplayers found a way to play the game anyway. The Negro League was born. Most people can tell you about Jackie Robinson and Hank...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Non-Fiction
This is a collection of stories about the women of the 1880’s and the turn of the 20th century. They were some wild and crazy gals. Who was the first person to be shot out of a cannon? Who was the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel? We tend to...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Non-Fiction
There are 7,000 invasive species of plants and animals in the United States. Yes, we’re being attacked. Who is fighting back? Well, meet Dr. Larry Gilbert who is leading the charge against the fire ant. At first we tried chemicals against this aggressive foe,...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Non-Fiction
So, do you ever have that feeling that you are being watched? Maybe you have esp. Do you know how to test your own home for ghosts? Have you ever wanted to make a fake UFO video? Join the doubting David Acer and explore the supernatural.
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Non-Fiction
How big do you think you are? If you were at a basketball game and a gorilla walked across the gym floor, would you notice? What kind of ear lobes do you have? This is a wonderful collection of quizzes and experiments to help kids get into science. You can look at...
