A program of the Children's Services department of the Allen County (Indiana) Public Library. Please join our discussion of this year's best informational books for children.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge
Fascinating! I really liked the way the author made it clear that investigating historical mysteries, such as Stonehenge, is an ongoing process. What has been written and discovered and thought to be true is often disproven or enhanced as other ideas and facts come to light. Kids need to know that it's okay to question and wonder -- and it may even lead to new discoveries, as this book has shown.
We're excited about all the new informational books for kids that will be published in 2011 and we look foward to highlighting some of the best here. We hope you'll join the discussion by leaving comments on the titles we post. If you'd like to suggest a title for our list, simply leave a comment or send us an email.
In January of 2012, we'll get together in person to talk about our favorites and vote for our Mock Sibert Award winners. Watch for details to be published later this year.
Children's librarians at the Allen County Public Library sometimes receive Advance Reading Copies and other free books from a variety of publishers. After reading, some of these books find their way onto this blog before being added to the permanent Library collection or given as gifts to the participants in our book programs.
If Stones Could Speak: Unlocking the Secrets of Stonehenge
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Fascinating! I really liked the way the author made it clear that investigating historical mysteries, such as Stonehenge, is an ongoing process. What has been written and discovered and thought to be true is often disproven or enhanced as other ideas and facts come to light. Kids need to know that it's okay to question and wonder -- and it may even lead to new discoveries, as this book has shown.
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