Here are some of my favorite
informational picture books that would make wonderful gifts for this holiday
season for your young readers!
The Boy who loved Math: The
Improbable Life of Paul Erdos
by Deborah Heiligman and Illustrated by LeUyen
Pham
Meet Paul, a young boy who
loves math. All he can do is think about numbers all day long. Read about his
story in picture book format about how he found his way in the world by making
friends and sharing his ideas. Learn how he grew to be one of the most famous
mathematicians ever.
Recommended reading for ages
4-8 yrs.
The Man with the Violin
by
Kathy Stinson Illustrated by Dusan Petricic, Postscript by Joshua Bell
Dylan noticed things.
Unfortunately his mom didn’t. One Friday in January in Washington D.C. while
taking the metro train, Dylan noticed a man with a violin. He wanted to stop
and listen, but his mother said no. He thought about that man all day and the
beautiful music that he played. He could hear the notes in his head. Once home
that evening, he finds out that the young man in the station was a famous
violinist, Joshua Bell, who was down at the metro giving a free concert. But
why did nobody listen? A beautiful and compelling story about remembering to
open our eyes and our ears and notice the beauty that surrounds us.
Recommended for ages 4-8 but
even teens and adults will enjoy this one too!
On a Beam of Light: A Story
of Albert Einstein
by Jennifer Berne and Illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky
It is not an easy feat to
describe one of the most intelligent men in the world to young minds. This is an
informational book in picture book format giving an overview of Albert
Einstein’s life beginning with a young boy riding his bicycle but really
wondering about how he could travel the speed of light. An incredible book that
journeys the reader through Albert Einstein’s life through curiosity, laughter
and self discovery.
Recommended for ages 6-9
yrs.
Jumping Penguins and
Laughing Hyenas
by Marije Tolman
Did you know that a sloth
moves so slowly that green algae grows in it’s fur? This is a fabulous
informational book, great for common core, that gives funny, disgusting, unbelievable, and weird facts about 50 different animals. These facts are pretty straightforward and the illustrations are pure fantasy. I give this one five stars!
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
