The End

I recently published my first edited book,  Labor of Love: A Literary Mama Staff Anthology ,  with  Small Harbor Publishing . It's an anthology of writing from  Literary Mama  staff over the past 20 years. It's a beautiful collection and I am proud of the writers and proud to share the book.  It seems a fitting moment, as I pondered sharing about the book here on the blog, to reflect on my life as a blogger, and acknowledge that it is time to officially end this blog.   I started blogging in about 2007, when my baby was learning to toddle, when I was learning how to be a mother and stepmother, when I was just starting to see my way as a writer. I needed it back then. I craved it. I had a variety of blog iterations--family, art, creativity, writing things I delved into. There's a freedom in blogging, a casualness, an easy familiarity that's lacking (for me anyway) in other kinds of writing. I loved blogging and the words came pouring out.  Ove...
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I Face the Wind

I Face the Wind by Vicki Cobb, illustrated by Julia Gorton, is better described by saying what it is NOT, rather than what it is. 

 The concepts it puts forth are not any different today than ten years ago, when this simple science book was published. Science is good like that. This book is not loaded down with facts and figures as it explains wind and air, but rather it is as easy to read as a story and brings science to life with vibrancy.  It is also not an experiment book.  Yet it brings the abstract ideas of science into the concrete world by including small tests kids can do to learn more about air.  And finally, this is not a book I would skip, if I were you.  It is science writing for kids at its best... fun, bright, and interactive.  

 There are of course other books by Cobb that go in a series and promote science exploration and play for kids.  I See Myself, I Fall Down, and I Get Wet.  You can see more of Vicki's extensive science writing at her website.
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Comments

Anonymous said…
Sounds interesting....
January 25, 2013 at 11:28 AM
Sue Heavenrich said…
Vickie Cobb - awesome writer! I agree, science writing for kids at its best.
January 25, 2013 at 11:36 AM
Jeff Barger said…
This looks great! We're finishing a unit on states of matter and this would be very helpful.
January 25, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Amanda K Jaros said…
Thanks for all the comments! I love to hear what you all think:)
January 25, 2013 at 3:55 PM
Roberta said…
Coming to the party late, but I really enjoyed your description of the book. Vicki Cobb does know her science writing.
January 26, 2013 at 7:54 AM
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