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
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Apollo 50th: Assembling a 100-Piece Moon Puzzle
Apollo 50th: ‘Picturing Apollo 11’: Unseen Photos Put You in the Moment
‘Picturing Apollo 11: Rare Views & Undiscovered Moments’ shows us more of that amazing story through dozens of previously unpublished photos. Read More
Apollo 50th: ‘Girls on the Up’ Puts Apollo 11 Into a Wider Social Context
‘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
Apollo 50th: ‘Space Dogs’: The Story of Courageous Canine Cosmonauts
‘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: A Family-Friendly Sushi-Stacking Challenge Game
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
Apollo 50th: ‘Space Record Breakers’ – Higher, Further, Faster!
‘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
Exploring Corgi’s Licensed IP Model Ranges and Apollo 50th Models
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
Apollo 50th: ‘Space Race’ Makes Space Immersive via Augmented Reality
‘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
Apollo 50th: Our Visit to the National Space Centre
The National Space Centre in Leicester, UK, is an interactive museum dedicated to the past, present, and future of space exploration. Read More
Apollo 50th: ‘The Spectacular Journey Into Space’ Fails to Impress
In ‘The Spectacular Journey Into Space,’ kids punch out sections of the images to create floating shapes of planets, space vehicles, & more. Read More
Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in June 2019
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Corrina, Amy, and Patricia share some of their favorite reads of the last month. Read More
Apollo 50th: ‘Capturing the Universe’ Showcases Our Awesome Cosmos
‘Capturing the Universe’ is a coffee table style book that showcases a range of astrophotography looking all across the universe. Read More
Apollo 50th: ‘History Heroes: Space,’ An Educational Card Game for All
‘History Heroes: Space’ is a card game for ages eight plus that teaches kids and adults about all aspects of space exploration. Read More
‘Placing the Past’: How Well Do You Know Your History?
‘Placing the Past’ is a card game that asks players to place historical events into chronological order & challenge their opponents. Read More
Apollo 50th: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
To celebrate the Apollo 50th anniversary, GeekMom and GeekDad will be running a large collection of posts up until July 20th. Read More
Sandbox-Style ‘Mythbusters’ Video Game to Release in 2020
We’re big fans of ‘Mythbusters’ here at GeekMom, which is why I was so excited to hear about the forthcoming ‘Mythbusters’ video game. Read More
Reading the Rainbow: The History of the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
For Pride Month, I decided to read two books that look back over the history of the Stonewall Riots, Pride, and the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Read More
The Saga Continues: ‘Alphabet Squadron’ by Alexander Freed
‘Alphabet Squadron’ follows five New Republic pilots as they attempt to come together and take down the ruthless Imperial holdouts Shadow Wing. Read More
Go Nuts for Donuts: A Sweet and Satisfying Family Card Game
‘Go Nuts for Donuts’ is a fun, family card game where players collect different types of donuts in the hope of getting the most points. Read More
5 Graphic Novels for Middle Graders, Tweens, and Teens
Today, I’m sharing my opinions of five graphic novels aimed at tweens and teens that I’ve recently read, and my nine-year-old son weighs in, too. Read More
