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Author: Kate Hannigan

Megan Jean Sovern on Her Humorous, Heartfelt Middle-Grade Debut ‘The Meaning of Maggie’

June 24, 2014December 13, 2017Kate Hannigan

“Maggie could always be geekier. I mean there are whole realms of Middle Earth she’s yet to explore,” says Megan Jean Sovern, author of “The Meaning of Maggie.”

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Ben Hatke on Zita, Cosplay, and What's Next

May 16, 2014December 14, 2017Kate Hannigan

Author-illustrator Ben Hatke talks about his third and final Zita the Spacegirl installment (which publishes this week), life with his four daughters, and what’s next for him creatively.

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Girl Power Books to Celebrate Women’s History Month

March 20, 2014Kate Hannigan1

A selection of powerful new books that feature strong girls and women doing remarkable things—just in time for Women’s History Month.

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Pinbusted or Pintrusted: Hobbit Scones and Jam

January 17, 2014Kate Hannigan

Hobbit and Lord of the Rings marathons require hearty snacks. Do the gorgeous Pinterest pictures of buttered scones and raspberry jam satisfy?

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23andMe and the Fight for Genetic Information

December 5, 2013Kate Hannigan3

The FDA’s recent crackdown on 23andMe throws into question what information consumers are allowed about their own genetic makeup.

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Diary of a Geeky Pregnancy Weeks 5-8: The Mayor Compliments My Shoes

November 2, 2013Kate Hannigan1

In this installment of Diary of a Geeky Pregnancy: Kate deals with the lovely symptoms of first trimester pregnancy, resorts to watching cheesy rom-coms while confined to her apartment with nausea, meets the Mayor of Chicago, and sees her baby’s heartbeat via ultrasound.

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Interview: Scaring Up Halloween Spirit With Adam Gidwitz's 'Grimm Conclusion'

October 14, 2013Kate Hannigan1

An interview with children’s author Adam Gidwitz, whose latest novel in his best-selling fairy tale series, “The Grimm Conclusion,” is the grimmest yet.

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Interview: A Librarian Shares Ways to Grow and Cultivate Strong Readers

October 7, 2013December 13, 2017Kate Hannigan

A recent study shows that kids who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better at spelling, vocabulary, and math than their peers who do not. A librarian discusses ways to cultivate young readers.

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Interview: Follow Your Money Authors Help Kids Understand Spending

September 25, 2013Kate Hannigan

Interview with the authors of Follow Your Money, a new children’s book to helps kids understand the basics of finance and the real cost of items they might want to buy.

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Interview: Marking Banned Books Week With 'The Dirty Cowboy' Author, Illustrator

September 22, 2013Kate Hannigan

In marking Banned Books Week Sept. 22-28, GeekMom talks to the author and illustrator of “The Dirty Cowboy,” a picture book that was banned from a Pennsylvania school district.

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School Lunches, Garbage Patch, and the Cube

September 5, 2013Kate Hannigan1

Sistema’s Lunch Cube simplifies school-lunch packing while eliminating the need for disposable plastic.

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Greeking Out With Mythology Books for Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

August 7, 2013Kate Hannigan

For Greek mythology geeks excited about the latest Percy Jackson film, Michael Townsend’s graphic novel offers hilarious fun.

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