‘F*ck Off!’ is a little comic book for teens that let’s them know they are not alone in feeling overwhelmed by the negativity around them, but they can take back control of their life. Read More
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Our Adventures Reading the ‘Hilda’ Book Series
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
Passion, Power, and Smarts: An Interview With Kate Hannigan of ‘Cape’
‘Cape’ introduces three young superheroes to the middle-grade genre, along with telling the story of real-life women heroes during WW2. Enjoy this passionate interview with the author of this new series, Kate Hannigan. Read More
3 Precocious Picture Books Perfect for Back to School
Pick up one (or all!) of these for the perfect book to read at bedtime on that last magical night of summer. Read More
The Saga Continues: ‘Thrawn: Treason’ by Timothy Zahn
‘Thrawn: Treason’ by Timothy Zahn is the third new-canon Thrawn book and follows on immediately after the events of ‘Thrawn: Alliances’. Read More
Apollo 50th: ‘The Apollo Missions for Kids’: The Best Apollo Book I’ve Read
‘The Apollo Missions for Kids’ by Jerome Pohlen is a fantastic book that covers every Apollo, Mercury, and Gemini mission in detail. Read More
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Apollo 11: Rare Views & Undiscovered Moments’ shows us more of that amazing story through dozens of previously unpublished photos.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: ‘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
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
‘Brave Face’: An Interview With Shaun David Hutchinson
‘Brave Face’ author Shaun David Hutchinson opens up about writing his first memoir, depression, and being a gay teen in the 1990s. 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
‘Superbuns! Kindness Is Her Superpower’: Interview With Diane Kredensor
‘Superbuns’ is a funny and cute picture book where bunnies show that kindness IS a superpower. An interview with the author, Diane Krednesor. Read More
Read to Your Big Kids
Just because someone knows how to read, doesn’t mean they don’t still benefit from being read TO. Here’s why to read to your big kids this summer. 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: ‘Field Trip to the Moon:’ A Childhood Lunar Journey
‘Field Trip to the Moon’ is an inclusive, imaginary tale where a student explorer introduces color to moon aliens in a friendly adventure. 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
’30 Days 30 Ways to Overcome Anxiety’ Review
’30 Days 30 Ways to Overcome Anxiety’ is like a daily devotional for anxiety sufferers. 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
An Interview With ‘The Startup Squad’ Girl Entrepreneur
Sara Robinson is the girl entrepreneur featured in a new middle-grade book called ‘The StartUp Squad.’ Read More
