Earlier this year, my son and I fell in love with the Hilda animated series on Netflix. Hilda is based on a series of graphic novels by Luke Pearson and has now spawned a spin-off series of chapter books as well as the animated TV series. With a new graphic novel – Hilda and the… Read More
When I attended the MCM Comic Con in Manchester, UK in July, I spent a lot of my day picking up prints, stickers, badges, and other bits and pieces from the many artists exhibiting there. Here are some of my favorite finds. Read More
‘5 Surprise Mini Brands’ are collectible blind box capsules containing five segments which open to reveal miniature replicas of popular brands. Read More
Zuru Toys sent our family a bunch of fun outdoor water toys, and we’ve spent the last few weeks keeping cool and entertained with them. Read More
‘Thrawn: Treason’ by Timothy Zahn is the third new-canon Thrawn book and follows on immediately after the events of ‘Thrawn: Alliances’. Read More
‘Forbidden Sky’ is a cooperative, tabletop game where players work together to power up a rocket on a secret floating power platform. Read More
In case you missed any of the many posts across GeekMom and GeekDad, here’s a recap of all the content from our Apollo Month. Read More
Today, as we celebrate 50 years since mankind first stepped onto the surface of the moon, some of the GeekMoms and GeekDads took time to reflect. Read More
‘The Apollo Missions for Kids’ by Jerome Pohlen is a fantastic book that covers every Apollo, Mercury, and Gemini mission in detail. Read More
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, Chronicle Books has produced a 100-piece moon puzzle using an image from the NASA archives. Read More
‘Picturing Apollo 11: Rare Views & Undiscovered Moments’ shows us more of that amazing story through dozens of previously unpublished photos. Read More
‘Girls on the Up’ is the final book in the ‘6 Chelsea Walk’ collection and takes place in London during July 1969 when all eyes turned to the moon. Read More
‘Space Dogs’ by Martin Parr looks at the history of the Soviet Union’s space dogs program and the dogs that worked there in detail. Read More
Maki Staki is a sushi-themed set collection game in which three to six players compete to be the first to collect five matching Maki Cards. Read More
‘Space Record Breakers’ is a fun new book which explores space through its high achievers, from the smallest planet to the largest spacecraft. Read More
We were sent a Harry Potter Studio Tour Shuttle Bus by Corgi and took a look through their other licensed IP model ranges & Apollo 11 items. Read More
‘Space Race’ is a book that uses a dedicated app and augmented reality to tell “the story of space exploration to the moon and beyond.” Read More
The National Space Centre in Leicester, UK, is an interactive museum dedicated to the past, present, and future of space exploration. Read More
In ‘The Spectacular Journey Into Space,’ kids punch out sections of the images to create floating shapes of planets, space vehicles, & more. Read More
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Corrina, Amy, and Patricia share some of their favorite reads of the last month. Read More
