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It Takes Guts makes reading about the body fueling process fun

It Takes Guts, How Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel (And Poop) is seemingly custom-made for the reading level, humor, patience, and temperament for sixth-grade students. It’s also intelligent enough to be appreciated by those older readers, even those who have no idea what chyme it is. That’s another reason that middle school ages will enjoy It Takes Guts, it’s funny and laden with puns or other learning pneumonic devices. The puns in the book are so sublime that some readers won’t even get them, but they’ll know that they’re there to make the book more palatable.

It Takes Guts How Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel reads like a graphic novel at times due to its friendly text, paired with clever art. This book is great entertainment and knowledge for ages 11 and up.

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The Kid’s World Factbook, the straight, smart reference book that kids need

The Kid’s World Factbook is a research book for elementary school students that’s presented in a way that those audiences might not expect. It’s also priced at a point that parents aren’t expected. Of course, the price of a book is meaningless, dependent upon whether or not kids will actually willingly read it and engage with the content. This book succeeds on both fronts, wildly surpassing the former and exceeding the first qualifier for most young readers.

The Kid’s World Factbook is a no nonsense look at every country in the world, their main stats and things kids need to know.

A smart, go-to reference for ages 10 and up

Mermaid Dance, a well built interactive board book that moves and charms

Who is the king of interactive board books? It’s not like there is a fiefdom of illustrators and authors battling it out for supremacy a la Survivor. There is no tattooed ringleader with their arms outstretched asking the world whose house this is. These are interactive board books, the kind that toddlers, crawlers and pre-K kids love to paw over, pull their levers, wonder how the object on the page moves, and try their best to make the book unusable for future generations. Mermaid Dance is by the husband and wife team of Matthew Van Fleet and Mara Val Fleet. Matthew is the #1 New York Times Best Selling Author, behind Tails and Dog, as well as the Oscar the Octopus, Chomp Goes the Alligator, Dance, and more.

Mermaid Dance is an interactive board whose quality and durability is equaled only by its enjoyment by those young readers.

hardened souls who dislike all, Resistance is futile to this book

Tilda Tries Again, fabulous art and guilt-free fun on never giving up

There a couple of ‘feelings’ books that are out there for the illustrated book audience, and they all aren’t created equal. If you’re new to the emotional book game or simply want to dig into some books that place an equal balance on entertaining, as well as the message then you need to read the series by Tom Percival. Tilda Tries Again is in the Big, Bright Feelings book series. It’s an oversized illustrated book that deals with emotions that any kid experiences.

Tilda Tries Again by Tom Percival is a brilliantly illustrated, succinctly worded and a go-to for elementary kids who need to know it’s normal to try again.

This art and the words are more than the sum of its parts

Ida B. Wells Voice of Truth, an effortlessly enjoyable illustrated book

Ida B. Wells Voice of Truth is a fabulous example of an illustrated book that is greater than the sum of its parts. Non-fiction illustrated books can sometimes be a tough read for those younger audiences. Sometimes they’re too long for the attention spans of those young readers, while other times there’s just something that doesn’t connect. Voice of Truth connects with young readers and does so in a simple, less-is-more manner that deftly balances the text by Michelle Duster, to the art by Laura Freeman, with the difficult to quantify X factor.

Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth is an illustrated book that tells a compelling non-fiction story that will inspire people for any number of reasons.

Succinct and to the point, it’s an illustrated book that young readers will enjoy

The Adam Project fills the big shoes of the films that inspired it

For teens in the early 1980s the only time-travel jam that was worth your time was The Final Countdown. Years before Europe made it the title to one of the best songs ever, it was a head-bending, what-would-you-do, escape onboard a wayward American aircraft that traveled from modern day times to just before Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Similar to The Black Hole, that film put an indelible mark somewhere and somehow into my movie-going psyche. The Adam Project has that same vibe, but it’s a movie that is sharper, more contemporary and much faster paced than its time travelling contemporaries. It’s also on Netflix, which is a fact that might add to people’s enjoyment of the film.

The Adam Project is a feel-good movie that blends time travel, action, humor and heart.

Check logic at the door-this is a blast for the family

Overground Railroad for young adults, history for middle school and up

Overground Railroad is a book that looks at how black people traveled from the mid-1930s through the mid-1960s. In my mind’s eye that’s the way, I described Overground Railroad, the Green Book, and the Roots of Black Travel in America to myself. It felt odd when I stated it that way, but that’s because I hadn’t heard about the Green Book and I was thinking about the topic from my modern-day perspective. It’s also worth noting that this is the Overground Railroad version that’s been adapted for young adults. In 2020 a book with the same title, by the same author came out, but that was geared for an older audience.

Overground Railroad is historical, non-fiction that looks at the Green Book and its influence in commerce for black Americans from the 1930s through the 1960s.

A non-fiction slice that most people haven’t heard

How to Decorate Your Apartment: 5 Tips

When it comes to your apartment, finding the style that suits you requires you to do some research to find the style that feels personal to you. It is essential to consider how color schemes and individuality combine to create a space. Here are five tips on decorating your apartment and making it feel personal to you!

1. Decorate With Photos

The easiest way to personalize your space is to decorate with photos of friends and family. You can create a gallery to display throughout your apartment to feature some of your favorite images. You can choose the frames and display layouts that make the most sense to you and your style. Wooden surfaces can create warmth and connection, and shadowbox frames can add dimension.

Additionally, consider looking into custom picture canvas for a modern take on picture framing. You will enjoy seeing reminders of your favorite memories every time you notice these photos in your apartment.