Welcome to Litsy!

A fun, smart dive into the science of identity and personality. Blends neuroscience, psychology, and humor in a way that‘s both curious and personal. Quirky and thought-provoking.

“All mammals have hair.”

I wouldn‘t use this book as a whole class lesson, but I think it would be in a great addition to a classroom library for older more independent readers to look through.

This book was very informative and would be good for older elementary students. The pictures were surprisingly cute and fairly true anatomically.

“But if you could look beneath the surface of your skin, you see that even the smallest hair is not as small as... a skin cell.“

Jason Chin also wrote Your Place in the Universe- the opposite scale of this book. It zooms out into the universe and galaxy.

A good introduction to cells. I liked how Jason Chin starts with the smallest bird, then the smallest butterfly, and keeps zooming in to emphasize how much smaller everything is on the cellular and atomic level. Helpful and clear illustrations, too!

Sunday‘s Little Free Library finds on my way to the flea market. It was a lovely, long day with rehearsals for my ballet recital next weekend in the afternoon. Then a visit to Kmart afterwards where I got some arty farty stuff and my notebooks for next year.

“In this book, I‘ll show you how to explore and investigate things in the forest. But when you do this, you should always take an adult with you. And you should never put anything from the forest in your mouth unless an adult can identify what it is, as some plants can be poisonous.”

Students will explore the fascinating world of trees and forests using Can You Hear the Trees Talking? Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest by Peter Wohlleben. The lesson will include discussions about the importance of trees in our communities and how they impact our well-being. Students will also participate in hands-on outdoor activities to observe local trees and their surroundings.