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Author: Kate Hannigan

Megan Jean Sovern on Her Humorous, Heartfelt Middle-Grade Debut ‘The Meaning of Maggie’

June 24, 2014December 15, 2017Kate Hannigan

“Maggie could always be geekier. I mean there are whole realms of Middle Earth she’s yet to explore,” says Megan Jean Sovern, author of “The Meaning of Maggie.”

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Ben Hatke on Zita, Cosplay, and What's Next

May 16, 2014December 15, 2017Kate Hannigan

Author-illustrator Ben Hatke talks about his third and final Zita the Spacegirl installment (which publishes this week), life with his four daughters, and what’s next for him creatively.

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Girl Power Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month

March 20, 2014November 24, 2017Kate Hannigan1

A selection of powerful new books that feature strong girls and women doing remarkable things—just in time for Women’s History Month.

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Pinbusted or Pintrusted: Hobbit Scones and Jam

January 17, 2014November 24, 2017Kate Hannigan

Hobbit and Lord of the Rings marathons require hearty snacks. Do the gorgeous Pinterest pictures of buttered scones and raspberry jam satisfy?

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23andMe and the Fight for Genetic Information

December 5, 2013November 24, 2017Kate Hannigan3

The FDA’s recent crackdown on 23andMe throws into question what information consumers are allowed about their own genetic makeup.

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Diary of a Geeky Pregnancy Weeks 5-8: The Mayor Compliments My Shoes

November 2, 2013November 24, 2017Kate Hannigan1

In this installment of Diary of a Geeky Pregnancy: Kate deals with the lovely symptoms of first trimester pregnancy, resorts to watching cheesy rom-coms while confined to her apartment with nausea, meets the Mayor of Chicago, and sees her baby’s heartbeat via ultrasound.

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Interview: Scaring Up Halloween Spirit With Adam Gidwitz's 'Grimm Conclusion'

October 14, 2013November 24, 2017Kate Hannigan1

An interview with children’s author Adam Gidwitz, whose latest novel in his best-selling fairy tale series, “The Grimm Conclusion,” is the grimmest yet.

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Interview: A Librarian Shares Ways to Grow and Cultivate Strong Readers

October 7, 2013December 15, 2017Kate Hannigan

A recent study shows that kids who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better at spelling, vocabulary, and math than their peers who do not. A librarian discusses ways to cultivate young readers.

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Interview: Follow Your Money Authors Help Kids Understand Spending

September 25, 2013December 15, 2017Kate Hannigan

Interview with the authors of Follow Your Money, a new children’s book to helps kids understand the basics of finance and the real cost of items they might want to buy.

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Interview: Marking Banned Books Week With 'The Dirty Cowboy' Author, Illustrator

September 22, 2013December 15, 2017Kate Hannigan

In marking Banned Books Week Sept. 22-28, GeekMom talks to the author and illustrator of “The Dirty Cowboy,” a picture book that was banned from a Pennsylvania school district.

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School Lunches, Garbage Patch, and the Cube

September 5, 2013November 24, 2017Kate Hannigan1

Sistema’s Lunch Cube simplifies school-lunch packing while eliminating the need for disposable plastic.

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Greeking Out With Mythology Books for Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

August 7, 2013November 24, 2017Kate Hannigan

For Greek mythology geeks excited about the latest Percy Jackson film, Michael Townsend’s graphic novel offers hilarious fun.

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