Britannica’s ‘Encyclopedia Infographica:’ A Book Review
With its ‘Encyclopedia Infographica,’ Britannica and What on Earth Books prove that printed knowledge can still compete with the internet.
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Word Wednesday ‘Britannica: All New Children’s Encyclopedia’
News of the death of the encyclopedia was premature. Britannica is back with its awesome ‘All New Children’s Encyclopedia.’
Stack Overflow: Our Favorite Books of 2023
Happy New Year! Before we get to our resolutions for 2024, we wanted to take a moment to share some of the best books we read in 2023.
What on Earth: ‘Evolution’ — A Book Review
‘Evolution’ is an accessible book that details the history of life on Earth and its inhabitants’ evolutionary journeys.
Review: ‘How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto’
‘How to Teach Grown-Ups about Pluto’ is a wonderful astronomy primer that teaches about planets and other objects in the Solar System.
‘Return to Factopia:’ A Book Review
In ‘Return to Factopia’ Kate Hale treats us to another series of 400 linked facts from across the universe.
‘5 Minute Stories for Family Time:’ A Book Review
‘5 Minute Really True Stories for Family Time’ is another great way to spread a love of reading, culture, science, and the world around us with younger children.Â
‘Listified!’ by Andrew Pettie: A Book Review
‘Listified’ by Andrew Pettie is a fab encyclopedia from Britannica. It’s a perfect fact delivery system that’s sure to hold your attention!
‘Factopia’ by Kate Hale: A Book Review
‘Factopia’ 400 linked facts in one fabulous book. Brought to you by Britannica it’s an encyclopedia for the internet generation.
Word Wednesday: “5 Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime”
‘5 Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime’ reinvents non-fiction, parceling up the wonders of sleep and nighttime for children everywhere.
Word Wednesday: ‘Space Maps’
‘Space Maps’ is the finest book ever reviewed for the Word Wednesday column. It’s a beautiful introduction to Space and the Solar System.
LEGO MiniMasters 1: Ecosystem
Kids love LEGO. Let’s be honest. Also, a lot of kids are home from school right now with parents who need to work remotely at the same time. Finding ways to (quietly) entertain kids is probably going to be difficult for a lot of us. So, with that in mind, when I came up with […]
Review – Freedom Fighters #1: The Anti-Nazi Resistance
In a world where the Nazis won World War II, a small group of heroes stand alone against the horrors.
Preventing World Domination with Chemistry in ‘Operation Escape E.V.I.L.’
Save the world and learn some chemistry in the family-friendly game Operation Escape E.V.I.L.! Play as scientists who have refused to help the Chairman of E.V.I.L. take over the world. Use your knowledge of chemistry to escape from his underground lair.
Geeky States of America: Maine’s Scale Model of Planet Earth
Explore the Earth in Maine, from a view that can’t be beat: DeLorme’s large scale replica of our planet.
History Geek: 1930s Week
Swing dancing! The creation of Superman! Adagio for Strings! Radio Plays! Migrant Mother photojournalism! Heath bars! The Wizard of Oz! Monopoly! Last week I directed a summer camp all about America during the 1930’s.
Reading With Pictures: The Graphic Textbook
Reading With Pictures is a non-profit organization that aims to “get comics into schools and get schools into comics.” Tom Stillwell wrote about their first anthology last year, which covered a variety of subjects as their proof of concept, and …
Voting is for the Girls!
We raise our children to be the bosses of their own bodies. We teach them to dress and wash and feed themselves, and to keep their private parts private. But if our children happen to be daughters, there’s an oft-neglected aspect of self-care that we must impart: Voting. It may seem strange to count […]
Back to School With iPhone and iPad Apps
I’m sure summer holidays used to last longer when I was young. With lightning speed this summer season seems to be turning from day-trips and holidays to thoughts of an autumnal return to school. To that end I’ve been having …
Princess or Predator?
I was never a ‘Disney Princess’ kind of girl. I had less than zero interest in gowns, fairy godmothers, or charming princes. Glass slippers were a liability where I grew up, in the vast, super-heated wilderness of the American Southwest. No, while other girls twirled and sang like Belle and Ariel, I was off gallivanting […]
The Geek Atlas Shows You Where, and How
Have you ever wanted to tour Bletchley Park, the World War II headquarters of Britain’s codebreaking efforts? How about the Gutenberg Museum, dedicated to the invention of movable type? The Geek Atlas by John Graham-Cumming collects 128 of those dream …