Sally Ride was the first American female astronaut on the Space Shuttle Challenger. She explored the universe of possibilities.   Sally Ride is the second astronaut to be featured in this series. The first was Neil Armstrong.   Sally Ride was a wild child. She would have been friends with Amelia Earhart, who also had […]

Stephen Hawking was a groundbreaking scientist and a disability advocate. He defied boundaries.   I was thrilled when I found out Brad Meltzer was going to write about Stephen Hawking. I love this guy! He played himself in multiple episodes of The Big Bang Theory, and I like to believe he is as funny in […]

In one hour, Jesse Owens broke three world records in Ann Arbor, Michigan. No one has accomplished this since. In the race of life, he defied expectations.   When I first learned about this book, I wasn’t exactly thrilled. I don’t have much interest in sports or athletes, which is funny because my mom’s side […]

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never stopped fighting for equal treatment for everyone by challenging unfair laws and the beliefs that surrounded them. She created equality and justice.   Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been the subject of many books, including a graphic novel. I honestly haven’t been interested in reading about her until now, […]

When Little Owl’s home is cut down by people saying it will make a beautiful Christmas tree, she’s not sure she wants anything to do with Christmas, whatever that means. But then she is saved by a woman named Ellen, whose house is merrily decorated for the holiday and filled with birds who need someone […]

Join a little girl and other townspeople as they search for the perfect gift books in welcoming bookstores, then rush home to experience the joy of gifting new worlds and adventures to someone. Based on a real Icelandic tradition where people gift books to their family and friends on Christmas Eve, The Christmas Book Flood brings all […]

For 31 seasons and nearly 900 episodes, Fred Rogers’ television show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood encouraged kindness and goodness and shaped modern television. He likes you just the way you are.   My wish came true! I’ve been hoping Brad Meltzer would write a book about Mister Rogers for years!   Brad Meltzer has written about Mister Rogers […]

Meet Sir Simon, Super Scarer. He’s a professional ghost who has been transferred to his first house. And just in time! He was getting tired of haunting bus stops and forests and potatoes. And to top it off, this house is occupied by an old lady – they’re the easiest to haunt! But things don’t […]

Princess Diana left her island nation of Themyscira to become Wonder Woman on Earth, committed to fighting for what is right and good. She sees the power in you.   The creator of Wonder Woman, William Moulton Marston, wanted to inspire a new generation of powerful women. Today, Wonder Woman is the best-known and most […]

Roderick hates going to bed, and the young boy has become quite resourceful in coming up with ways to delay the dreaded hour when the lights must go out. Roderick’s loving parents – fed up with the distractions and demands that have become his anti-bedtime ritual – decide to get him a stuffed animal to […]