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I love this cover! We're giving away copies of this fascinating science fiction mystery, The Moon Moth, on GoodReads.  Go check it out!  This book comes out in May, so this is your first chance to see it!  (Though we have excerpt pages up on our website, of course.)

There once was a boy who was named WalkerHe was a do-er, not a talk-er. So when things went wrongHe fixed them with songThe mer-witch was no longer his stalker.  (This book only has a passing resemblance to this limerick, though the things I describe in the limerick do happen in the book. Curious!)

Have you ever wondered about life far away?Where peoples' lives are different from ours every day?This book gives brings you thatThe story of LatYou can see the world changing in every way. This book is the sequel to Kampung Boy, which we already limerick'd about — a really fascinating glimpse at life inside Malaysia. 

There once was a king who was very small (Many people almost couldn't see him at all)But his wants were greatAnd would not abateLuckily he would be easily distracted and stall. We love the Tiny Tyrant!  He is so tiny, yet so tyrannical!  And also so incompetant.  If only all our tyrannical rulers would have Read the Rest…

There once was a father who lost his son.But wait! There's a possible loophole which which he could run.He'd keep his son safe.Let no harm come to the waif –But then the tale of his life could never be spun.  If you haven't before, check out this story — it's a really powerful exploration of Read the Rest…

Everyone has things they don't want to talk aboutIt's always amusing when those things come out with a shout!Go back under the bedPlease, hide your headWe don't want you to bring us any more doubt. Nick Bertozzi does a great job on the art of this humorous story about prejudice and prejudgements in US life Read the Rest…

The Knights Templar were in a terrible bindThe French Government wanted them out of sight and mindOne knight held the keyTo the Templar treasurySo he went away, to a place that no one could find. For those of you who loved the first book, there will be more!  We're working on having something ready for Read the Rest…

In comes a tornado, to turn things aroundBecause nothing in life can be simple and sound.Especially when lifeIs full of confusion and strifeMaybe it'll get better the next time around.  This book by Danica Novgorodoff is just gorgeous — if you haven't seen it already, you should check it out.

America has been a country beset with strifeThe sixties — not the time for the quiet life.This story is one samplePart of a larger exampleOf the stories with which the sixties were rife. If you haven't checked out this book (four weeks on the NYT Best-Seller list this winter!), whyever not?  It is very much Read the Rest…

Small children rocketing about outer space!They have adventures all over the place!Until SupermusclemanComes in with a planThen the kids will just kick him in the face! Let me just say, Sardine has one of the most excellent cats ever.  It has such a wonderful hat to sit on!  And it flies!  What more could you Read the Rest…