Archimedes Notebook

 Every now and then I get some picture books that I know will appeal to older kids – the six-to-nine-year olds who still love picture books ...

 Sometimes it's good to look at the world from another perspective. Would a bird see things the same way we do? What about a chipmunk? W...

I live in a region of the country that is blessed with trees (and the water to nurture them). Trees provide food and shelter to wildlife, ev...

 This week, Look Up! What do you notice?  Here's what I noticed over the past few days ...  

 This is the perfect season to check out these new books from Lerner publishing that focus on why leaves change color, why birds migrate, an...