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Spider-Woman, Resistance Liberation, and Bibliotherapy

August 11, 2016December 15, 2017Karen Walsh

Books provide a voice for resistance liberation when the characters provide models of behavior that allow for modification of undesirable behaviors.

New LEGO Nonfiction Book Series: Review and Giveaway

August 11, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown

This summer, LEGO® has moved into the world of non-fiction, educational books with two new series – Leveled Readers and Favorite Topics.

The Animal Games, Image: Big Imagination Games

Kickstarter Alert: ‘The Animal Games’

August 11, 2016December 9, 2017Sophie Brown

The Animal Games is an imaginative card game that asks players to explain how various animals would compete, and win, in dozens of sporting activities.

Mixed Response to ‘Cursed Child’ (With Spoilers)

August 10, 2016December 8, 2017Nivi Engineer2

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ had very mixed reviews on Amazon. While more people gave it 5 stars than 1, the fact that there is such an even distribution of ratings out of 1786 reviews five days after the book was released is rather interesting to me.

Review: Glowbots Rule!

August 9, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

‘Glowbots’ is origami without the stress-induced rage. Win!

Kickstarter Alert – ‘Moonshot: Lunar Solace’

August 9, 2016December 8, 2017Sophie Brown

‘Moonshot: Lunar Solace’ has two to four players take command of a fleet of spaceships and guide them through the solar system and back home to the moon.

Kids Won’t Fear the Dark Night Thanks to ‘Bedtime for Batman’

August 8, 2016December 8, 2017Kelly Knox

If you’re on your 1939th reading of ‘Goodnight Moon’ and you’re ready to add a little bit of action to your kids’ bedtime story, pick up ‘Bedtime for Batman.’ You’ll love it just as much as they will.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Strong Female Characters

August 8, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

‘Strong female characters’ should be defined not by their physical prowess but by the completeness of said character.

Marziah Karch posing with characters from Kubo and the Two Strings.

I Got to Pretend I Was Cast in ‘Kubo’

August 8, 2016December 8, 2017Marziah Karch

Marziah gets a chance to get edited into a scene from ‘Kubo and the Two Strings.’ Read on to learn more.

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Ignite an Interest in STEM With Groovy Lab in a Box

August 8, 2016December 15, 2017Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley

With all the monthly box subscriptions available on the market these days it can be tough to choose. As an educator mom and unexpected homeschooler, we have tried a number of monthly subscription kits over the years. Some are fantastic and some are anything but… and then there is ‘Groovy Lab in a Box’, which is amazing.

10 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Suicide Squad’

August 7, 2016December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

‘Suicide Squad’ is the first DC live-action flick I’ve enjoyed since the inception of the Murderverse. My kids can enjoy it when they’re much, much older.

Be the Artist: Who Is Kenny Howard?

August 5, 2016June 12, 2018Lisa Tate

Steady your paintbrush for the first of two Be the Artists post dedicated to the Kustom Kulture movement.

Review: ‘The Grand Tour’ by Adam O’Fallon Price

August 5, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

‘The Grand Tour’ is a smart book. Mostly.

Kid-Friendly Travel Guide to AnyCity, USA

August 4, 2016December 8, 2017Nivi Engineer

A kid-friendly, budget-unfriendly, sugar-laden vacation guide for any city, USA

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Tough Conversations

August 4, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

A lesson in listening. From Tony Stark… (I know, right?)

Hogwarts Party at the Library!

August 3, 2016December 8, 2017Amy Weir

All the details of the Back-to-Hogwarts party Amy hosted at her public library this past weekend.

Making Kubo: A Tour of LAIKA and the Process of Stop-Motion Animation

August 3, 2016December 8, 2017Marziah Karch2

I love living in Portland. One of the perks was an opportunity to go behind the scenes at nearby LAIKA, the stop-motion animation studio responsible for the new movie ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ which will be in theaters on August 19th.