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Search Results for: word wednesday

True Stories for Bedtime

Word Wednesday: “5 Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime”

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020Robin Brooks

‘5 Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime’ reinvents non-fiction, parceling up the wonders of sleep and nighttime for children everywhere.

Hill Valley Cookbook

Word Wednesday: ‘The Official Hill Valley Cookbook’

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020Robin Brooks

Whether you want to eat in 1985, 1955, 1885 or that 2015 that never happened, the ‘Back to the Future: Hill Valley Cookbook’ has you covered.

Thief on the Winged Horse

Word Wednesday: ‘The Thief on the Winged Horse’ by Kate Mascarenhas

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020Robin Brooks

‘The Thief on the Winged Horse’ is a gothic-tinged novel about sorcerous dollmakers. It’s gorgeous and compelling from beginning to end.

Space Maps

Word Wednesday: ‘Space Maps’

November 26, 2020November 25, 2020Robin Brooks

‘Space Maps’ is the finest book ever reviewed for the Word Wednesday column. It’s a beautiful introduction to Space and the Solar System.

Doors of Eden

Word Wednesday: ‘The Doors of Eden’ by Adrian Tchaikovsky

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020Robin Brooks

‘The Doors of Eden’ is a world-crossing, mind-bending science fiction novel with a diverse cast and inclusive theme. It’s also a triumph.

Britannica

Word Wednesday ‘Britannica: All New Children’s Encyclopedia’

November 11, 2020November 10, 2020Robin Brooks

News of the death of the encyclopedia was premature. Britannica is back with its awesome ‘All New Children’s Encyclopedia.’

lightsaber collection

Word Wednesday ‘Star Wars – The Lightsaber Collection’

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020Robin Brooks

Nothing says ‘Star Wars’ like a Lightsaber. This amazing collection of every saber in the franchise is a must-have for any Star Wars fan.

Attack Surface

Word Wednesday: ‘Attack Surface’ by Cory Doctorow

October 21, 2020October 20, 2020Robin Brooks

Cory Doctorow is back with another novel in his ‘Little Brother’ universe. ‘Attack Surface’ is like having your eyes opened with a potato peeler. 

History of Everything

Word Wednesday: ‘History of Everything (in 32 Pages)’

October 15, 2020October 14, 2020Robin Brooks

This Week’s Word Is “Condensed.” We love a good timeline book here at GeekDad and Word Wednesday (a day late; sorry about that), and frankly, who doesn’t? 3 years ago, I reviewed the excellent What on Earth? Timelines book, from What on Earth? publishing. This year, it’s Laurence King’s turn to give it a go […]

Theory of Relativity

Word Wednesday: ‘Theory of Relativity’

October 8, 2020Robin Brooks

Einstein’s Theory of Relativity is a beautiful illustrated book that aims to unlock the works of one history’s most important scientists

mythodpedia cover

Word Wednesday: Mythopedia

September 30, 2020September 29, 2020Robin Brooks

With it’s entrancing ilustrations ‘Mythopedia’ is a beautiful way to introduce your children to mythical creatures from all around the world.

Word Wednesday: ‘XX’ by Rian Hughes

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020Robin Brooks

Rian Hughes’ science fiction behemoth, ‘XX’ takes typography, memes, and algorithms on an odyssey into deep space.

Word Wednesday: ‘Cranky Uncle vs Climate Change’

September 16, 2020September 15, 2020Robin Brooks

Never in history has a book like ‘Climate Change vs Cranky Uncle’ been needed so badly. Channel its power of science and critical thinking!

Skulk

Word Wednesday ‘Skulk” by Robin Etherington

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020Robin Brooks

‘Skulk’ is a beautiful maze and puzzle book. Thanks to the wonders of paper engineering it even has a maze that folds out into a large cube!

Rosewater by Tade Thompson

Word Wednesday: ‘Rosewater’ by Tade Thompson

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020Robin Brooks

This Week’s Word Is “Wormwood.” Sometimes you just need to get on and read whatever everybody is saying you should read. I’ve had Rosewater by Tade Thompson sitting on my to-be-read pile for months, but such is the nature of to-be-read piles they tend to grow rather than diminish and so I never quite got […]

Homes We Build

Word Wednesday – ‘The Homes We Build’

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020Robin Brooks

A world of houses and habitats can be found in ‘The Homes We Build.’ It’s a wonderful look about how we live, hot, cold, tall and small!

Planet Omar

Word Wednesday: ‘Planet Omar’

August 5, 2020August 4, 2020Robin Brooks

Zanib Main’s entertaining ‘Planet Omar’ series brings readers a children’s school calamity caper with a difference.

Word Wednesday: The ‘Alfie Fleet’ Series

July 29, 2020July 28, 2020Robin Brooks

The ‘Alfie Fleet’ series by Martin Howard and Chris Mould are hilariously funny and filled with memorable characters with enormous hearts.

Two Tribes

Word Wednesday ‘Two Tribes’ by Chris Beckett

July 22, 2020Robin Brooks

‘Two Tribes’ by Chris Beckett is a powerful science fiction novel that examines the destructive power of political division.

Wonderland Juno Dawson

Word Wednesday: ‘Wonderland’ by Juno Dawson

July 15, 2020Robin Brooks

‘Wonderland’ by Juno Dawson is an updated Alice for modern teens. It’s an issue driven thriller that informs and entertains from start to finish.

Infinite Patience Agbabi

Word Wednesday: ‘The Infinite’ by Patience Agbabi

July 1, 2020Robin Brooks

The Infinite is a slim time-travel detective novel aimed at readers around 10 and upwards. It features a group of “Leaplings”, children who were born on 29th February, who also have “The Gift.”

Word Wednesday: The Cat and the City by Nick Bradley

June 24, 2020Robin Brooks

‘The Cat and the City’ is a series of nested stories set in the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo. It’s a fabulous novel from start to finish.

Land of Roar

Word Wednesday: ‘The Land of Roar’

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020Robin Brooks

‘The Land of Roar’ is a children’s fantasy in the grand tradition. It’s about facing fears, the strength of family, and the power of the imagination.

Dying with you tonight

Word Wednesday ‘I’m not Dying With You Tonight’

June 10, 2020June 9, 2020Robin Brooks

‘I’m not Dying With You Tonight’ is a timely novel about race, protest, and prejudice. If you’re only looking at the story from one direction, how can you see all its dimensions?

Word Wednesday: ‘By Force Alone’ by Lavie Tidhar

June 3, 2020December 5, 2021Robin Brooks

Lavie Tidhar’s ‘By Force Alone’ is an excellent reworking of ‘Le Morte D’Artur.’ It’s the ‘Sword in the Stone,’ but not was we know it!

Word Wednesday: ‘High Rise Mystery’ by Sharna Jackson

May 20, 2020May 19, 2020Robin Brooks

‘High Rise Mystery’ introduces Nik and Norva, a new crime-fighting duo sure to delight middle grader readers everywhere.

Story out of the box

Word Wednesday: Story Out of the Box

May 13, 2020May 12, 2020Robin Brooks

If you have children who love telling stories, they will love this box.

goldilocks

Word Wednesday: ‘Goldilocks’ by Laura Lam

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020Robin Brooks

‘Goldilocks’ by Laura Lam is a science fiction thriller about the fate of humanity. It’s geek heaven and grips from first page til last.

Match a Mummy

Word Wednesday: ‘Match a Mummy’

April 29, 2020April 28, 2020Robin Brooks

‘Match a Mummy’ is a pairs game with a difference. Learn about life on the banks of the ancient Nile whilst you pair like an Egyptian.

Frankissstein

Word Wednesday: ‘Frankissstein’ by Jeanette Winterson

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020Robin Brooks

Jeanette Winterson’s ‘Frankissstein’ is an ambitious retelling of Mary Shelley’s classic novel that succeeds on just about every level.

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