A Trio of Outstanding Picture Books
Three more books to add to the Best of Childrens Books 2011 list
The Edible Is Political: Cookbooks from Both Sides of the Aisle
The cookbook has been a campaign tool for the women’s suffrage movement, John F. Kennedy and now Ron Paul
A Holiday Gift List for Science Lovers
Some books, toys, art and clothing for the scientist or geek in your life
Best of Children’s Books 2011: For Picture Book Readers (Part I)
As you begin your holiday shopping, review these selections of the best picture books of the year
Women and the Way of the Pedal-empowered
Susan B. Anthony said bicycling “emancipates women than anything else in the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel”
The Wonders that Wash Ashore: Malarrimo Beach
The attraction of beachcombing is that one isn’t perusing a garbage dump; much of what one sifts through on a stretch of sand are valuables lost at sea
Ten Great Science Books For Kids
From dinosaurs at the Smithsonian to a walk around a pond, here are some of our favorites from 2011
Best of Children’s Books 2011: For the Very Youngest Readers
The first section of Smithsonian’s 2011 Best Children’s Books begins with selections for the youngest readers in your family
Welcome to Just One More Story: A Blog Highlighting the Best in Kid’s Books
Our goal is simple: to offer up an unfolding guide to irresistible reads—books that will keep kids up at night, reading by flashlight under the covers
Into a Desert Place: A Talk With Graham Mackintosh
In remote fishing camps, a few older fishermen remember a red-haired Englishman who tramped through 30 years ago, disappearing around the next point
Martin Sheen’s Pilgrimage in “The Way”
The new movie by Emilio Estevez and featuring his dad, Martin Sheen, is a stunning depiction of famed religious pilgrimage
Crying Wolf Among Motor Vehicles and Landmines
Five drunk young men—the first visibly intoxicated men I think I’ve seen in Turkey—began dancing in the highway to Turkish music from the car’s radio
Zen and the Art of Sleeping Anywhere
By camping wild, we bypass unloading the luggage, taking off our shoes at the doorstep, and all the other logistics of dwelling in a well-groomed society
Five Books on World War I
Military history, memoir, and even a novelized series make this list of can’t-miss books about the Great War
Auctioning a Beloved Thomas Hart Benton Collection
Perhaps the nation’s best collection of Benton prints was assembled by an idiosyncratic Texan named Creekmore Fath
Not Finding the Lost Explorer Everett Ruess
A recent book only adds to the enduring mystery of a legendary Southwest wanderer
From D.W. Griffith to the Grapes of Wrath, How Hollywood Portrayed the Poor
In the era before the Great Depression and ever since, the film industry has taken a variety of views on the lower classes
The Other Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas
In her cookbook, the author pairs food with the people and events that highlight her life
Italy, Via Murder Mystery
Forget the guidebooks. Whodunits offer a private eye on Italian art, food and culture
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