Six Earth Day Picture Books that Celebrate Our Planet (+ Giveaway)

<img data-attachment-id="328447" data-permalink="https://geekmom.com/2020/04/earth-day-picture-books/earth-day-books-2020-images-wide-eyed-editions/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/04/Earth-Day-Books-2020-Images-Wide-Eyed-Editions.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Earth Day Books 2020, Images Wide Eyed Editions" data-image-description=" Earth Day Books 2020, Images Wide Eyed Editions ” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/04/Earth-Day-Books-2020-Images-Wide-Eyed-Editions.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/04/Earth-Day-Books-2020-Images-Wide-Eyed-Editions.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ class=”size-full wp-image-328447″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/04/Earth-Day-Books-2020-Images-Wide-Eyed-Editions.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ alt=”Earth Day Books 2020, Images Wide Eyed Editions” width=”1200″ height=”675″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ />Earth Day Books 2020, Images Wide Eyed Editions It’s Earth Day again and to […]

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Tackle Your TBR Pile and Join the #StayHomeReadingRush

<img data-attachment-id=”328424″ data-permalink=”https://geekmom.com/2020/04/stayhomereadingrush/the-reading-rush-logo-image-reading-rush/” data-orig-file=”https://i2.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/04/The-Reading-Rush-Logo-Image-Reading-Rush.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ data-orig-size=”1200,675″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″}” data-image-title=”The Reading Rush Logo, Image Reading Rush” data-image-description=” The Reading Rush Logo, Image Reading Rush ” data-medium-file=”https://i2.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/04/The-Reading-Rush-Logo-Image-Reading-Rush.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i2.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/04/The-Reading-Rush-Logo-Image-Reading-Rush.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ class=”size-full wp-image-328424″ src=”https://i2.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/04/The-Reading-Rush-Logo-Image-Reading-Rush.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ alt=”The Reading Rush Logo, Image Reading Rush” width=”1200″ height=”675″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ />The Reading Rush Logo, Image Reading Rush

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10 Books to Read During a Pandemic

<img data-attachment-id=”327457″ data-permalink=”https://geekmom.com/2020/03/10-books-to-read-during-a-pandemic/reading-pandemic-image-pixabay/” data-orig-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/03/Reading-Pandemic-Image-Pixabay.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ data-orig-size=”1200,675″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″}” data-image-title=”Dive into a good story. Image: Pixabay” data-image-description=” Dive into a good story. Image: Pixabay ” data-medium-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/03/Reading-Pandemic-Image-Pixabay.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/03/Reading-Pandemic-Image-Pixabay.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ class=”size-full wp-image-327457″ src=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/03/Reading-Pandemic-Image-Pixabay.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ alt=”Dive into a good story. Image: Pixabay” width=”1200″ height=”675″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ />Dive into a good story. Image: Pixabay

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Who Tells Your Story? Acknowledging Bias in History

<img data-attachment-id=”326695″ data-permalink=”https://geekmom.com/2020/02/who-tells-your-story-acknowledging-bias-in-history/political-map-of-the-world-september-2008/” data-orig-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/political-map-of-the-world-september-2008.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ data-orig-size=”1200,675″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″}” data-image-title=”political-map-of-the-world-september-2008″ data-image-description=” Map of the world with South at the top ” data-medium-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/political-map-of-the-world-september-2008.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/political-map-of-the-world-september-2008.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ class=”wp-image-326695 size-full” src=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/political-map-of-the-world-september-2008.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ alt=”Bias in History” width=”1200″ height=”675″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ />It’s all a matter of perspective. Image: public domain.

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A Reminder About Story Middles: Heroes Don’t Give Up

<img data-attachment-id=”326343″ data-permalink=”https://geekmom.com/2020/02/a-reminder-about-story-middles-heroes-dont-give-up/book-page-1005324/” data-orig-file=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/book-page-1005324.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ data-orig-size=”1200,675″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”1580824688″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”1″}” data-image-title=”book-page-1005324″ data-image-description=” open book ” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/book-page-1005324.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/book-page-1005324.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ class=”wp-image-326343 size-full” src=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/book-page-1005324.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ alt=”heroes story” width=”1200″ height=”675″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ />Photo by Skitterphoto at Pexels

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Graphic Novels Win Writing Awards & Other Notes On the ALA Youth Media Awards

<img data-attachment-id=”326226″ data-permalink=”https://geekmom.com/2020/01/ala-youth-awards-graphic-novels/2020-newbery-and-caldecott/” data-orig-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/01/2020-Newbery-and-Caldecott.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ data-orig-size=”1200,675″ data-comments-opened=”1″ data-image-meta=”{“aperture”:”0″,”credit”:””,”camera”:””,”caption”:””,”created_timestamp”:”0″,”copyright”:””,”focal_length”:”0″,”iso”:”0″,”shutter_speed”:”0″,”title”:””,”orientation”:”0″}” data-image-title=”2020 Newbery and Caldecott” data-image-description=” Covers of New Kid by Craft and The Undefeated by Alexander ” data-medium-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/01/2020-Newbery-and-Caldecott.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/01/2020-Newbery-and-Caldecott.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ class=”wp-image-326226 size-full” src=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/01/2020-Newbery-and-Caldecott.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ alt=”ALA Youth Award” width=”1200″ height=”675″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ />This year’s Newbery (HarperCollins) and Caldecott (Versify/HMH) Medalists

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Researching History Online With Historian and Historical Romance Author Jennifer Hallock

Researching history online is a passion for many people but for authors, it’s also essential to provide the authentic details that make historical settings come to life. The best advice on researching that I’ve received was from an hour-long workshop given last summer by historical romance author and professional historian Jennifer Hallock, who has lived […]

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The Best of Between the Bookends: Our Top Picks from 2019

<img data-attachment-id="325365" data-permalink="https://geekmom.com/2019/12/best-bookends-2019/the-best-of-between-the-bookends-2019/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/12/The-Best-of-Between-the-Bookends-2019.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1000,563" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="The Best of Between the Bookends 2019, Image: Sophie Brown" data-image-description=" The Best of Between the Bookends 2019, Image: Sophie Brown ” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/12/The-Best-of-Between-the-Bookends-2019.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/12/The-Best-of-Between-the-Bookends-2019.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ class=”wp-image-325365 size-full” src=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/12/The-Best-of-Between-the-Bookends-2019.jpg?resize=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ alt=”The Best of Between the Bookends 2019, Image: Sophie Brown, Harald Heuser and Wixin Lubhon from Pixabay” width=”1000″ height=”563″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ />The […]

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The Saga Continues: ‘Resistance Reborn’ by Rebecca Roanhorse

<img data-attachment-id="324616" data-permalink="https://geekmom.com/2019/11/resistance-reborn/the-saga-continues-resistance-reborn/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/11/The-Saga-Continues-Resistance-Reborn.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"4","credit":"","camera":"Canon EOS 700D","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1521453247","copyright":"","focal_length":"24","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.033333333333333","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="The Saga Continues, Resistance Reborn: Cover Image: Del Rey" data-image-description=" The Saga Continues, Resistance Reborn: Cover Image: Del Rey ” data-medium-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/11/The-Saga-Continues-Resistance-Reborn.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/11/The-Saga-Continues-Resistance-Reborn.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ class=”size-full wp-image-324616″ src=”https://i1.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/11/The-Saga-Continues-Resistance-Reborn.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ alt=”The Saga Continues, Resistance Reborn: Cover Image: Del Rey” width=”1200″ height=”675″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ />The Saga Continues, Resistance Reborn: Cover Image: Del Rey […]

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