Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in April 2021
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Lisa review nine books covering a mixture of picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult.
Continue ReadingIn this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Lisa review nine books covering a mixture of picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult.
Continue ReadingWhile reading will never match the real thing, we hope these stories set at summer camp will help ease some disappointment this summer.
Continue ReadingHit the beach with our favorite summer reads.
Continue ReadingDiscover new items we think you need in your travel bag.
Continue ReadingOne piece snorkel mask takes the anxiety out of snorkeling.
Continue ReadingWe don’t do Christmas. There. I said it. Why? I’m Pagan. EG Dad is Atheist. Instead, we celebrate the Solstice. Best of both worlds.
Continue ReadingIt may be time to let go of summer, but you can embrace the new school year with LEGO.
Continue ReadingDear Summer: I’m changing our Facebook status to “It’s complicated.”
Continue ReadingSitting on a beach, reading tales of humanity’s destruction. Sound good to you? Rebecca Angel has a list of great apocalyptic novels for you.
Continue ReadingNeed ideas on what to read this summer? We’ve put together a list of our favorites.
Continue ReadingMy five-year-old daughter Ella and I reviewed Candylicious Edible Bubbles yesterday. She was really thrilled to taste and try out the new toy. With summer here, we are always looking for new things to take to play dates. Edible bubbles–I mean what better way to treat your friends to a little ‘Willy Wonka’-like magic?
Continue ReadingGet your kids into wooden models this summer with Insight Editions’ latest IncrediBuilds!
Continue ReadingIf the thought of the beach brings you out in a cold sweat, consider using the occasion for some subtle cosplay courtesy of Jurassic Park’s Ellie Sattler.
Continue ReadingIt’s hard to believe, but it’s true. Summer is waning. Even here in North Carolina, where the hot season tends to linger a little longer than I’d like, we’ve had hints of autumn. My daughter just started preschool, and my son is back to school next week. But they had some great times this summer—we traveled, we relaxed (well, at least they did), and we immersed ourselves in some great books.
Continue ReadingRachel takes a peek (and a taste) at the ‘No Churn Ice Cream’ book.
Continue ReadingNASA Girls and Boys connects middle school students with NASA employees for a 5-week online summer mentoring program in all things STEM. The time to apply is now!
Continue ReadingDakster refuses to let her son slip into an electronics-induced coma. With Scholastic Books’ help, her son won’t know what hit his imagination.
Continue ReadingDakster gives a video tour of her new Nerf arsenal. You can bet someone got wet during testing.
Continue ReadingSoaring Over Summer series includes new episodes and voxel versions of favorite Disney characters.
Continue ReadingI’ve been thrilled with the Scholastic and Energizer “Power Up and Read” program for the summer, running from May 4th – September 4th, 2015.
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