The Children's Corner

The Children’s Corner is an ever-growing space for content geared towards children. The articles here include reviews of children’s books, explanations of key concepts and more!

Books

Book Review: Over and Under the Pond

Review by Hailey Swett, book by Kate Messner with art by Christopher Silas Neal | Ponds: what lovely and lively ecosystems!...

A Turtle’s Tail: Tilly Turtle and the Leach

Written and Illustrated by Anastasia Brennan | It was a Sunday afternoon, and Tillie Turtle lay around, At the pond with...

Into the Woods: Review of “The Hike”

Review by Leah Harrigan | There’s something extraordinary that happens when a child steps out into the natural world, the possibility...

We Are Fungi Book Review: A Hidden World Awaits

Review by Leah Harrigan | Deep inside the damp, dark forest, something hides behind the pine needles and twigs. But upon...

Augario's Adventures in Evaporating Featured Image

Free eBook- Augario’s Adventures in Evaporating

By Allison Choi, illustrations by Kirsten Malsam | Anthropomorphizing to explain nature need not, indeed should not, be limited to explaining...

Beyond Seahorses and Hermit Crabs: Eric Carle’s Biocentric Anthropomorphizing for Fostering Empathy and Care

Review by Leah Harrigan | There’s certainly something special about the works of Eric Carle (1929-2021), the American author and illustrator...

Review: Nature Apps

Review by Joy Chi | The following article is a collection of reviews of smartphones apps that serve to help children...

Book Review: Bikes for Sale

Review by Joy Chi | In previous generations, bikes were functional vehicles utilized for transportation, recreation, and sport. However, their usefulness...