Title: Fake BloodAuthor: Whitney GardnerRelease Date: September 4, 2018Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersReview Spoilers: MildGoodReads | Amazon When I first saw the cover of Whitney Gardner’s Fake Blood I assumed this was some coming-of-age meta take on being a teenage vampire. The reality is so much better. Fake Blood is a charming, […]
WonderCon 2019: Catching up with Legion M
Nerdophiles caught up with Terri Lubaroff, COO of Legion M, the first fan-owned entertainment company. Launched in 2016, Legion M’s unique business model allows people to contribute as backers to content and entertainment. Legion M partners with independent filmmakers and Hollywood studios to produce digital content that is representative to […]
Things Get Magical In These Interactive Board Books
Sometimes our littlest readers need a little help getting engaged in books and that’s where interactive stories come in handy! My Magical Mermaid and My Magical Unicorn are two new interactive board books full of sparkly pictures, flashy colors, wheels to spin, tabs to pull, and more. My pre-schooler loved […]
Pokémon Horizon: Sun & Moon is a Great Way to Jump into the Pokémon Manga
I have been a Pokémon fan for literally decades now. I started watching the show as a kid and my first handheld console was the yellow, special edition Game Boy Color that came with Pokémon Yellow. As much as I love the series, though, I’ve never gotten around to reading […]
‘The Kid Who Would Be King’ Channels the Old School, Action-Packed Kids’ Adventures of Our Childhoods
The Kid Who Would Be King Release Date: April 16, 2019Cast: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Rebecca FergusonStudio: 20th Century FoxExtra Feature Rating: ★★★★☆Rating: ★★★★☆Review Spoilers: LowAmazon | IMDB | Wikipedia | RT When I first heard of The Kid Who Would Be King I didn’t expect to like it as much as I […]
Science Comics Tackles ‘Wild Weather’ in Their Latest Release
Title: Wild WeatherSeries: Science ComicsAuthor: MK ReedIllustrator: Jonathan HillRelease Date: April 16, 2019Publisher: First Second BooksReview Spoilers: N/AGoodReads | Amazon I have been meaning to check out the Science Comics series for a long time but their latest release, Wild Weather, finally got me. I’m raising kids in Tornado Alley and so weather is a […]
The Questioneers Are Ready to Take Your Growing Readers on All-New Adventures!
If you’re not familiar with the Questioneers brand you may be familiar with the books: Rosie Revere, Engineer; Ada Twist, Scientist;and Iggy Peck, Architect. These three fantastic picture books feature bright, creative young people dealing with some often outrageous situations and finding solutions through science, technology, and their innate ingenuity. […]
The Marvel Alphablock is Here To Introduce Your Favorite Heroes to the Next Generation of Fans
Title: Marvel AlphablockIllustrator: PeskimoRelease Date: April 16, 2019Publisher: Abrams AppleseedGoodReads | Amazon If you’re not familiar with the Abrams Block Book series you’re missing out. They’re epically oversized board books covering a variety of topics and recently they’ve been getting pretty nerdy. The Marvel Alphablock is the latest licensed franchise to get the block […]
‘Polar Bears’ Take the Spotlight in this Science Comics Title from First Second Books!
Title: Polar BearsSeries: Science ComicsAuthor: Jason ViolaIllustrator: Zack GiallongoRelease Date: December 31, 2018Publisher: First Second BooksReview Spoilers: N/AGoodReads | Amazon As the introduction says, polar bears are one of the most recognizable animals on our planet. There’s just something awe-inspiring by the massive, dangerous, and often beautiful creatures. As kids we’re amazed by them. And, […]
‘Max and the MidKnights’ Are Here to Save the Day!
Title: Max and the MidKnightsAuthor: Lincoln PeirceRelease Date: January 8, 2019Publisher: Crown Books for Young ReadersReview Spoilers: High (A major plot twist is revealed – BEWARE!)GoodReads | Amazon If you have kids around then the name Lincoln Peirce is probably familiar. He’s the creator behind the Big Nate series which tends to have a similar appeal to the Diary of Wimpy Kid books. […]
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