Nonfiction Book Reviews
Nonfiction or "fact" books are my favorite genre.
It's unbelievable what people search out and what I can learn.
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Cleopatra written by Adele Geras; illustrated by M. P. Robertson (J932)
This story is fiction based on fact. Nefret, a handmaid of Cleopatra, writes in her diary about the queen and life in Eypt during her
reign. Illustrated, the book also includes photographs of Eyptian artifacts. An index of subjects, a glossary, a map of Egypt and a
timeline are also included. This is a great book and the shiny cover does catch the eye. (2007) [111/07]
See How It's Made (J600 See)
Ever wonder how skateboards, honey, rope or crayons are made? Did you know that the word "crayon" is the French word for
pencil? This book has that information, plus lots of other things. An interesting note in the book is that most things were made
by hand at one time but now almost everything is mass produced today. An index and glossary are included. (2007) [11/07]
Backyard by John Woodward (J508)
Well, now I know what a worm looks like if it's magnified and I'm nose to nose with it. We need worms because they cultivate
the soil and help plants grow. The creatures have no eyes but sense light and move away from it which is why we don't meet
mamy worms when we're outside. There is more great information. An index and glossare are included. (2007) [11/07]
How to Write Poems by Wes Magee (J808.1)
In this book, you will learn about the different kinds of poems there are and how to put it altogether from getting ideas to the
finished product. If you don't know about metaphors and similes, this book has the answer. An index and glossary are included.
(2007) [11/07]
It's Not What You've Got! written by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer; illustrated by Stacy Heller Budnick (J332.024)
Money and "stuff" is not everything. The author has good advice for children in that we should not hanker for things other people
have or things that we can't afford, but that we should be thankful for what we do have. Also, we can create the life we want while
we have a job we like and we are proud of what we do. It's never too early to learn these valuable lessons. (2007) [11/07]
Monkey Business by Wallace Edwards (J428)
So, just what does it mean when someone says, "He let the cat out of the bag"? Sometimes people say the strangest things
and you can read this book to find out what they are r-e-a-l-l-y saying. Fun examples and great illustrations which have to studied
to get the full essence of this book. (2004) [1/08]
A 2007-2009 Wyoming Buckaroo Book Award Nominee
Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship told by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Dr. Paula
Kahumbu; photographs by Peter Greste (J599.635) *
Isabella was six years old when she saw a picture of Owen and Mzee and asked her dad, Craig, to help her write a book about
them.This is great story which is true and the great photographs make this book a must-read. A baby hippopotamus was
discovered, orphaned and stranded, in the sea after a tsunami. When he was rescued, he was taken in at Haller Park, an animal
sanctuary in Kenya. The hippo was named Owen after the person who rescued him and he soon found another friend, Mzee, a
130-year-old giant tortoise at the sanctuary. There are great photographs of Owen and Mzee playing follow the leader and
napping together. I'm do glad Isabella wanted to tell this story. (2006) [1/08]
A 2007-2009 Wyoming Buckaroo Book Award Nominee