Booklist awards Jenny Mason's book, Nervous System, a starred review!

Ogre-essive in size and scope, this book tempts critics to wonder: is it really for kids?

Breathtaking illustrations whisk readers away to Mars, but off-target text crashes on impact. Parents be warned: there are no babysitters for children marooned in the Martian desert.

Two creators make it their dooty to highlight the beauty of the humble dung beetle.

A lost girl returns to share navigation tips and tricks that help kids stay found in new survival skills book!

What does the U.S. government know about UFOs? The answer will astound you.

Finally, a book that teaches kids how to start a club that fuels their passion. For youngsters who love robots, this book is the ideal guide for getting involved in a robotics club!

Losing her vision causes young Mafalda to lose friends, certain freedoms, and the stars in the sky. Even so, the darkness brings into sharp focus her unyielding resilience and creativity.

Just in time for Halloween, I share a trick and treat designed to get writers writing (and having fun) in spite of work/life demands.

Within these pages, I encountered something I doubt I've seen in any other children's book; something I never though I'd run across; something so shocking, I almost didn't write this post.

With summer hiatus over, I'm back to blogging about great books or the transformative writing life. Today, I bring you a book that could either inject more delight to your Rick and Morty viewership; or halt humanity's looming apocalypse.

Tanned. Chiseled. Rock-hard contours and muscles. What do you expect after a month outdoors?

This week, the robots whisk you away to one of my favorite, secret, desert wonderlands.

Enjoy glimpses into Grand Mesa and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

I've put the robots in charge while I'm away. See what treats they've lined up to delight you.

Racial injustice persists when people turn a blind-eye or distance themselves from it by isolating it to some "other" community. This book removes that distance and helps readers view the issue through many perspectives. Don't look away; keep bearing witness and remake the world anew.

Music is a unifying element. This book introduces young readers to the heritage of the hip-hop they love.

<p>Last night, I attended a virtual rally. Here&#8217;s what I learned. </p>

<p>A totally misbehaving, naughty book perfect good kids.</p>

<p>This book is a must-read for parents new to homeschooling and college students new to online learning.</p>