What Is Scatological Humor?
Do you think scatological humor is a good thing or a bad thing in children's books? Wait? You don't know what it is? The Word Nerd explains.
Category: Recommended kid lit
Four Book Recommendations from a Literary Festival
One recent summer Saturday, I dragged my children to the Radford Reads Literary Festival. As with any worthwhile adventure, a few things surprised us. When we p...
Why I Love The Ranger’s Apprentice
Literally everyone I tell about The Ranger's Apprentice comes back to me with raving reviews. It's must read kid lit, for summer or any time! The audiobook is...
What is a Susurration?
Do you know what a susurration is? I heard it while listening to The Ranger's Apprentice and had to look it up. I'll tell you what I found out...
Mindware: Activities to Stimulate Your Brain
Just because it's summer, doesn't mean that kids can't use their brains. I've got suggestions for some cool books, puzzles, and games from one of my favorite s...
What Does Unctuous Mean?
One of my favorite podcasts is Note to Self (formerly known as New Tech City), a show that explores how technology affects our lives. In a recent episode, host ...