Review: Calculus for Babies - Chris Ferrie - July 2024 As a part of the Baby University series, "Calculus for Babies" by Dr. Chris Ferrie stands out as an exemplary introduction to the world of mathematics for young minds. Known for his ability to simplify complex scientific concepts, Dr. Ferrie once again proves his prowess in making learning accessible and fun for even the youngest audience. "Calculus for Babies" is not just a book; it's a gateway to a future where math and science are no longer intimidating subjects. The book introduces fundamental calculus concepts in a way that is both engaging and comprehensible for toddlers. With bright, colorful illustrations and clear, simple explanations, this book transforms the seemingly daunting world of calculus into a playful and enjoyable experience. The book begins with basic ideas of change and accumulation, laying the groundwork for understanding derivatives and integrals, core concepts of calculus. Each page ...

Review: Principles of (E)motion - Sara Read - January 2024 Dr. Meg Brightwood is an amazing mathematician who has spent her life in her father's shadow, but she is far more academic than her dad is. The thing though is that Meg has panic attacks and presenting in front of others causes her to break down. When the pressure got too much, she escaped to live with her Aunt and when her Aunt got sick, she became her carer. While at the same time busy working on what was called "The Impossible Theorem". Finally, after 15 years, she has figured it out and solved the equation. This is the paper that will help her make history and a name for herself if only she has the confidence to present in front of a room. Families are a tricky thing though as everyone knows her father as this brilliant Professor, what happens when her father steals her research and tries to pass it off as her own? Can Meg with the help of her cousin and a fellow female academic, help Meg get back her research...

Review: Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code - Rebel Girls - November 2021 One thing I am happy I get to read them now as a reviewer, but I so wish that when I was in my tweens/teens that Rebel Girls had existed as I could have gone down a completely different track with my career as I would have been exposed to more female role models, as it was I had ones like Ann M. Martin, Beverley Cleary, Judy Blume, Louise May Alcott, and Laura Ingalls Wilder, Jacqueline Wilson, and Francine Pascal and then their book characters like Elizabeth Wakefield, Harriet the Spy and Mary Ann Spiers. This makes sense as to why I went down the track of reading and writing, and even so with this I often wish I had parents at the same time that encouraged me as I would be on a completely different life path than I am now. Who knows where I could be if only we had books like Rebel Girls in the 90s and early to mid-2000s? Working for the House of Science as an EA, I am now exposed to females in the STEM field and one...

Review: Pairs of People - Jeanne and Mark K. Shriver - September 2022 This was a bit different than the other children's books that I have been reviewing and reading lately on my blog. This one was a gorgeous way to teach your children maths skills. With adding and multiplication with the two times table. This book goes all the way up to 50 by doubling each page starting with two people. It also goes around the community and shows people working together, helping one another, and coming together to create amazing projects. Pairs of People are not only great as a learning educational tool, but it also shows the meaning of togetherness, sharing, and why it is important to be friends with one another, and caring is sharing and what can be achieved when you work in pairs or as a team. The other thing I loved about this book was that the illustrations by Laura Watson are beautifully done and used bright bold colors to make each page colorful, vibrant, and pop for the reader making Pai...

Review: This Golden State - Marit Weisenberg - March 2022 As a reader, I love going into books blind as the stories end up impressing me and I often find myself enjoying them more and that is what happened with This Golden State as I originally must have read what the book was about with the blurb but had forgotten, so went in not knowing what to expect and then loved the way the story played out as new identities are a favorite trope of mine. Ever since Poppy was a little girl, she remembers that her family has been on the run from the police. She doesn't know why and how it began but all she knows is that every couple of months - the family will up and leave and disappear and then reappear with new names and identities. She doesn't even know her parents' real name or what her real surname should be. The family is now headed to California and things are feeling a bit off for Poppy as her mum is acting weirder than usual and rules that have guarded their lives for the pa...