You are here: Home / Education / Distracted Distracted July 30, 2023 by Kathleen · Spread the love A book review of Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It by James M. Lang Stars: **** Hachette Book Group (2020)Education304 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Why is it so hard to get students to pay attention? Conventional…
Author: Kathleen
I've been a nonfiction lover for as long as I can remember. I love children's nonfiction as well and love to share my knowledge and the books I gained them from, with the world. I wish more people would give nonfiction a chance.
Teaching Art
A book review of Teaching Art: A Complete Guide for the Classroom by Rhian Brynjolson Stars: ***** Portage & Main Press (2010)Education>Art328 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Teaching Art: A Complete Guide for the Classroom is an accessible and clearly written…
The Four-Hour School Day
A book review of The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life by Durenda Wilson Stars: **** Zondervan (2021)Christian Nonfiction>Homeschooling224 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Giving your child a quality education experience for…
Philosophy for Kids
A book review of Philosophy For Kids: 40 Fun Questions That Help You Wonder About Everything! by David. A. White, Ph.D. Stars: ***** Routledge (2001)Philosophy200 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Inspire animated discussions of questions that concern kids―and all of…
A Rose For Her Grave
A book review of A Rose for Her Grave by Ann Rule Stars: ***** Estate of Ann Rule (2019)True Crime359 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A Rose for Her Grave tells the story of Randy Roth from the razor-sharp perspective of Ann Rule. Rule attended the Roth trial and includes gripping accounts and details from…
Because We Are Bad
A book review of Because We Are Bad: OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought by Lily Bailey Stars: ***** Harper Paperbacks (2018)Memoir>Mental Health272 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Written with the indelible power of Girl, Interrupted, Brain on Fire, and Reasons to Stay Alive, a lyrical, poignant memoir by a young woman about her childhood…
Just the Funny Parts
A book review of Just the Funny Parts…and a Few Hard Truths About Sneaking Into the Hollywood Boys’ Club by Nell Scovell Stars: *** Dey Street Books (2018)Memoir336 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Just the Funny Parts is a juicy and scathingly funny insider look at how pop culture gets made. For more than…