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

books Cartoonist Jeff Smith, author of "Bone," is getting comics' most prestigious honor Ruben Bolling

politics University of Iowa students must take Intellectual Freedom classes whether they want to or not Rob Beschizza

History 1920s library sticker told kids to wash their hands before touching Popkin

censorship Tennessee librarian fired after refusing to move books that "promote gender confusion" Rob Beschizza

tech Write your calendar on e-ink instead of your phone Séamus Bellamy

art Victorian girl's sketchbook turns her cat Mouton into a playful fantasy hero Popkin

writing Science fiction author Dan Simmons, RIP Séamus Bellamy