{"id":2785,"date":"2013-11-25T22:56:19","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T06:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harperkingsley.net\/blog\/?p=2785"},"modified":"2023-10-17T23:37:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:37:54","slug":"come-bearing-recs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harperkingsley.net\/blog\/come-bearing-recs\/","title":{"rendered":"I come bearing recs"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was tooling around on Facebook, which took me to I Love Freaking Science, which is a great page, and through there I was introduced to Beatrice the Biologist, a blog and webcomic that makes science fun and interesting for everyone. I’m not that great at science stuff, but I’ve absolutely fallen in love. http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beatricebiologist<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"HandBeatrice the Biologist<\/strong><\/a> – The comics are funny and entertaining, and I’ve learned little things that I never knew before. It’s put in a way that even non-sciencey people (like me!) can find something to be amused about.<\/p>\n

Katie McKissick has several books available.<\/p>\n

I wish I’d had some of these when I’d been a kid; my school life would have been very different. Seriously, I knew nothing about science and the idea of cells and biology and mitosis and … Well, I didn’t do well. It would have been so much better if I’d started school with at the very least a minimal understanding of what they were going to be teaching us in class. I have a hard time learning from lectures or the like, so instead I had to stumble through on my own.<\/p>\n

So if you’ve got a kid in your life or someone that might be interested in a little science and a few laughs, Beatrice the Biologist is worth at least taking a look or two or twelve or even twenty four. Plus there’s something wonderful about seeing cells so happy and smiley. And the viruses and bacterias she draws make me laugh.<\/p>\n

Beatrice the Biologist has been a great find, and I’m happy to share her with you.<\/p>\n

Little Cells<\/em> is a book for small children. It explains cells in a way that very young children can easily understand and it would make a great gift.
\nLittle Cells on Amazon<\/a>
\nLittle Cells on CreateSpace<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Amoeba Hugs and Other Nonsense<\/em> is a book of 24 comics and includes notes on where she got ideas. It looks like a lot of fun and would be great for people that need a little laugh.
\nAmoeba Hugs and Other Nonsense on Amazon<\/a>
\nAmoeba Hugs and Other Nonsense on CreateSpace\u00a0<\/a>
\nSigned and Inscribed Amoeba Hugs and Other Nonsense on Etsy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Coming January 2014, What’s In Your Genes?<\/em> can be preordered now from Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cool stuff:<\/p>\n

The Forgotten 1950s Girl Gang – http:\/\/www.messynessychic.com\/2013\/02\/10\/the-forgotten-1950s-girl-gang<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MM Good Book Reviews: Free Reads – http:\/\/mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com\/free-reads<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sharpie Marker Gift Mugs – http:\/\/www.infarrantlycreative.net\/2012\/11\/sharpie-marker-art.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Little Legends: Custom Lego people – http:\/\/www.little-legends.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Grow soybean sprouts (kongnamul) at home from Maangchi-
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