Review of the Day: Monument Maker by Linda Booth Sweeney, ill. Shawn Fields

Monument Maker: Daniel Chester French and the Lincoln MemorialBy Linda Booth SweeneyIllustrated by Shawn Fields$19.95ISBN: 978-0-88448-643-5Ages 6-9On shelves now

Having a childlike sense of wonder is a double-edged sword. In my capacity as a reviewer of children’s books who left behind her kid years decades and decades ago, I pride myself on how well I can tap into my younger self when I read a book for that age range. But while it’s all well and good to cultivate a sense of childish wonder...