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Seven Books American Kids Love (That This Brit Never Knew Existed)

A recent behind the scenes discussion at GeekMom about Childrens literature prompted fellow GeekMom Sophie to introduce many of our writers, and readers, to the children’s books that are invariably read by British children, and that British parents have memorized! On the flip side of this, having grown up in England only to be the mother of American children, GeekMom Sarah has been introduced to a whole host of adventures that she had never been exposed to before. Read more →

The Books That Changed My Life

We all have favorite books. Books that we have devoured many times over the course of our lives. But then there are those books that changed you as a person, that aren’t just wonderful, but soul shaking. GeekMom Sarah looks over her literary life and talks about just a few of those books and what they had done for her as a reader, and as a person. Read more →

Seven Books British Kids Love (and American Kids Will Too)

In many ways British and American culture is very similar, we watch the same TV shows, see the same movies, and read the same books; but in some areas the differences are as wide as the ocean that separates our two countries. Children’s literature is one of those areas. While we might all be sharing our passion for the newest installment of A Song of Ice and Fire or impatiently awaiting Neil Gaiman’s latest offering, the books we’re reading to our children are often worlds apart. So here are seven books that British preschoolers are reading every day and that yours will probably love too. Read more →

Between the Bookends with GeekMom

It’s time for another look at the GeekMoms’ never-ending stack of books. Collectively, we sure manage to make our way through a fair number of pages, whether we’re reading them on dead trees or e-readers. This month we’ve read books about DIY hacks and learning, costuming and cosplay, and even some audio options. Read more →

When Do You Stop Reading a Blog?

GeekMom Sarah takes an introspective look at her blogging habits and why after four years she is deleting a daily chunk of her reading. Read more →

World Book Night April 23 Spreads Literacy Generously

If you lose yourself in a story, or solve problems through reading, you may wish like I do to pass along that gift to others. Tuesday, April 23, is the second annual World Book Night, an event when volunteers give away specially produced editions of from a list of paperback novels or memoirs to disadvantaged or struggling adult readers. Read more →

10 Picture Books to Inspire Imagination

You know how there are just some books that are so good that you accost other moms in the library, insisting that they share a particular story with their kids? No? Maybe that’s just me. But trust me. These books? They are the ones that your kids will ask for over and over again. Read more →