books New graphic novel for middle graders about what pickled herring might have done to Grandma Ruben Bolling

kids books This illustrated kids' book of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is out of this world Mark Frauenfelder

family What Do You Do With an Idea? What Do You Do With a Problem? Alex Strine

books Triangle — a new book about some very sneaky shapes Marykate Smith Despres

books When an Elephant Falls in Love — an irresistible meditation on the quest for connection Wink

kids books Margarash, the coin boogieman, puts a clever, modern twist on a classic folktale storyline Marykate Smith Despres

kids books An unlikely hero tames a terrible dragon Marykate Smith Despres

language The Pet Dragon – A whimsical girl-meets-dragon story that also introduces Chinese characters Wink

kids books My Dad Used to Be So Cool – so what the heck happened? Wink

books Alien Invasion in My Backyard – From slobbery robots and aliens with briefcases to didgeridoo lessons Wink

family The latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid is as fresh and humorous as books 1-9 Carla Sinclair

Kids There's no way the words "I'm bored" will be uttered in a house that has Unbored on hand Carla Sinclair

books Big Bear little chair – each tall and skinny page in this kids' books is as stunning as the next Carla Sinclair

Science Mindless drawing is good for your mind Mark Frauenfelder

art Why Richard Scarry chose animals over humans in his revolutionary children's books Mark Frauenfelder

graphic novel "Big Jim and the White Boy" is a fascinating re-telling of Huck Finn Thom Dunn

Art and Design Humanoids is bringing back the future, one "Metal Hurlant" at a time Gareth Branwyn

Comics Meet Short Run Comix Festival's women creators Bob Knetzger

texas Supreme Court revives lawsuit of Texas journalist jailed for asking police a question Ellsworth Toohey

copyright Copyrightus Infringio! Public library ends Harry Potter-themed child literacy program after legal threat from Warner Brothers Rob Beschizza