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Aksys Games Invites Your Family to ‘Fun! Fun! Animal Park’
Aksys Games’ latest Nintendo Switch release is a light and breezy family title perfect for the parents of younger gamers, ‘Fun! Fun! Animal Park.’ Read More
Kickstarter Alert: ‘Dungeon Royale’ – A Retro Console RPG Reimagined as a Tabletop Adventure Game
Crawl the dungeon, kill the monsters, take the loot, find the gem, save the king, win the game. Check out ‘Dungeon Royale’ – a classic 8-bit videogame transformed into a tabletop adventure for the whole family. Read More
Geek Daily Deals May 4, 2019: Get your Leo the Wildlife Ranger DVD (20 Episodes in a Set) for just $9.99!
Get the Leo the Wildlife Ranger DVDs today at a huge discount! Save 38% on this charming kids show about animals and conservation. [Sponsored] Read More
Watch This: Full Trailer for ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Movie With Lots of Familiar Faces
He’s a whole new speed of hero. Watch the new trailer for Sonic The Hedgehog, in theaters this November. [Sponsored] Read More
10 Reasons to Read (and Share) ‘The Next Great Paulie Fink’
Here are 10 reasons to read ‘The Next Great Paulie Fink’ and to share it with the kids in your life. Read More
Hurray for the Disruptors
Conventions must be challenged to see if they are just. Boundaries must be tested to see just how far they go. Sometimes the emperor has no clothes, and it’s the very job of the disruptor to point this out. Read More
Plan for the Future: Geek Parents Register Their Kids’ Names as Domains (Giveaway)
We’re giving away coupon codes for 10 free .com domain name registrations so you can make sure your kids are ready for the future! [Sponsored] Read More
Award-Winning Animated Series ‘Leo the Wildlife Ranger’ Introduces Your Pre-Schoolers to Nature
‘Leo the Wildlife Ranger’ takes your pre-schooler around the world to learn about animals and the environment. [Sponsored] Read More
It’s All Greek to Me – ‘Paulie Fink’ and the Humanities
Homeroom teacher Mags’ focus on the humanities allows author Ali Benjamin to benchmark character and story development using, of all things, Greek vocabulary. Read More
Rural Representation in ‘The Next Great Paulie Fink’
Many cultures and family styles are featured in ‘The Next Great Paulie Fink,’ making it that much easier for young readers to see themselves represented on the page. Read More
The Power of the Unlikable Protagonist
While my favorite central character archetype has long been the unreliable narrator, a close second is the hard to love but easy to relate to unlikable protagonist. Read More
Back and Forth – The Storytelling Style of ‘The Next Great Paulie Fink’
Ali Benjamin uses the ubiquitous technology of the modern era to great effect in her new middle-grade novel ‘The Next Great Paulie Fink.’ Read More
“You’re Not Paulie Fink.” — An Inauspicious Beginning
Ali Benjamin’s ‘The Next Great Paulie Fink’ kicks things off by employing my favorite narrative device: in medias res storytelling. Read More
The Author of ‘The Thing About Jellyfish’ Returns With ‘The Next Great Paulie Fink’
Caitlyn Breen is a recent transplant, new to the tight-knit community of Mitchell, VT, who finds herself charged with finding the seventh-grade’s new class clown. Read More
Geek Daily Deals Apr. 17, 2019: Ultimate Marvel Avengers LEGO Prize Pack Giveaway – Enter Today!
In honor of the upcoming Avengers: Endgame movie… Win the Ultimate Marvel Avengers LEGO Prize Pack ($300+ Value)! [Sponsored] Read More
Kickstarter Alert: Make Your Writing Float and Spin With Hoverpen
Hoverpen is a high-quality, magnetically-levitating writing implement that’s as stylish and fun as it is functional. [Sponsored] Read More
‘Dual Bet Poker Plus’ Adds New Strategy and Fun to ‘Texas Hold ’em’
‘Dual Bet Poker Plus’ combines traditional ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ with a secondary game to add a deeper strategic element. [Sponsored] Read More
Turn Your Bike Into Your Personal Unicorn or Bronco With the Anibikes Kickstarter
Anibikes will turn your bikes into rides with personality. And with the app, they become virtual pets and keep you healthy, too! Read More
Game Preview: ‘Dual Bet Poker Plus’
Dual Bet Poker Plus is a new, family-friendly, strategic game from Ku Per Nik Enterprises based around Texas Hold’em style poker. [Sponsored] Read More
Dream Big With ‘Wonder Park’ – In Theatres This Friday
This Friday, you and your family can experience the wonder of ‘Wonder Park,’ the latest animated masterpiece from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Studios. Read More
Meet ‘Circle’ By Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen
Reading Time: 1 minute <img data-attachment-id="315305" data-permalink="https://geekmom.com/2019/03/meet-circle-by-mac-barnett-and-jon-klassen/circle-and-friends-image-candlewick-press/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/02/Circle-and-Friends-Image-Candlewick-Press.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="Circle and Friends Image: Candlewick Press" data-image-description=" Circle and Friends Image: Candlewick Press ” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/02/Circle-and-Friends-Image-Candlewick-Press.jpg?fit=600%2C338&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/02/Circle-and-Friends-Image-Candlewick-Press.jpg?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1″ class=”size-full wp-image-315305″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/geekmom.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/02/Circle-and-Friends-Image-Candlewick-Press.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&ssl=1″ alt=”Circle and Friends Image: Candlewick Press” width=”1200″ height=”675″ data-recalc-dims=”1″ />Circle and Friends Image: Candlewick Press This post is sponsored by Candlewick Press. We’ve met both… Read More
Take a Trip to ‘Wonder Park’ in This Brand New Trailer
This March, take your family on a journey into the very heart of imagination with ‘Wonder Park,’ the feature film from Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Studios. Read More
‘The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge’ by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin – Giveaway!
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge Image: Candlewick Press This is a sponsored post. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson; Eugene Yelchin has really surprised me as a book I couldn’t put down. Over the past few weeks, we’ve talked a lot about the main character Brangwain Spurge and all his… Read More
‘The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge’ by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin—Things We Can Learn From Brangwain Spurge
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge Image: Candlewick Press This is a sponsored post. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin is full of life lessons on how to act in cultural situations and the consequences of what could happen if you don’t behave. It’s imperative when visiting… Read More
‘The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge’ by M.T. Anderson; Eugene Yelchin – Elf Seeking Instruction In Diplomacy.
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge Image: Used with Permission The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge reminds me of the whimsy of Tolkien and the humor of Monty Python with its hijinks. This is a sponsored post. While thinking about The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T Anderson and Eugen Yelchin, I had… Read More
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Get Political Playing ‘#POTUS: Battle Inside Trump’s White House’
Are you ready to battle it out for the political soul of the nation? Check out this strategy game that recreates the first year of the Trump presidency and lets you represent one of four factions looking to steer country in the “right” direction. [Sponsored] Read More
‘The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge’ By M.T. Anderson; Eugene Yelchin
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge Image: Candlewick Press This post was sponsored by Candlewick Press. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson; Eugene Yelchin is an interesting read for the middle school reader and holds attention from the start, with the first chapter being entirely done in illustration. It’s worth… Read More
Bring Home ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ for Your Own Colossal Family Movie Night
While the weather conspired to keep us indoors last weekend, we used it as an opportunity to have an epic family movie night watching ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’—now available on Blu-ray! Read More
Welcome to Soccer School: Where Soccer Rules the World.
Since I grew up in a soccer family, I didn’t think there was anything that writers Alex Bellos, Ben Lyttleton or illustrator Spike Gerrell could show and tell me I didn’t already know about the sport. Read More
