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Out of This World

March 6, 2019

In Sal & Gabi Break the Universe, Gabi Reál has a mystery to solve: Who put a raw chicken in her friend’s locker? Gabi suspects the new kid in school, Sal Vidón. But as she investigates, Gabi discovers Sal’s big…

Movies and Television

In Your Dreams

March 6, 2019

The new animated film Wonder Park tells the story of Wonderland, an adventure-filled amusement park that June and her mother create in their imagination. The park is inhabited by a crew of furry friends, including beaver brothers Cooper and Gus.…

Books

All About Bots

February 20, 2019

When you think of robots, you may think of a machine with a human shape. But robotics takes many forms. Did you know the temperature inside your refrigerator is regulated by robotics? When you ride in an airplane, the pilot…

Culture

Curious Minds

February 20, 2019

Do you ever wonder what your dog is thinking? Or what makes paint stick? Get answers to these questions and many more with the podcast Brains On! Each episode of Brains On! begins with a question submitted by a kid.…

Movies and Television

Dragon and Rider

February 13, 2019

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is the third and final film in the beloved How to Train Your Dragon trilogy. The new movie, which lands in theaters February 22, begins on Berk, a magical island where dragons…

Books

Getting Even

February 13, 2019

At first, Eventown seems ideal. It’s a town filled with perfectly ripe blueberries, fast-growing rosebushes, and the world’s tastiest ice cream. It’s just the right place for Elodee and her family to move to when they’re looking for a fresh…

Movies and Television

Into the Wild

January 24, 2019

Some 30 years ago, IAN MCALLISTER (pictured) set out to explore the Great Bear Rainforest, in western Canada. McAllister expected his trip to last a week, but he fell in love with the beautiful habitat, and with the animals and…

Books

In with the New

January 23, 2019

Graphic novelist JERRY CRAFT (pictured) has a lot in common with Jordan Banks. Jordan is the main character in Craft’s latest graphic novel, New Kid. In the story, Jordan is crazy about cartooning and wants to go to art school.…

Books

A Quest for Freedom

January 16, 2019

It’s the early 18th century, and 12-year-old Oliver Cromwell Pitts has been convicted of thievery and sentenced to seven years of forced labor. He is sent from England to the American colonies, where he is put to work by a…

Movies and Television

All Hail the Kid King!

January 16, 2019

An ancient legend gets a modern retelling in The Kid Who Would Be King, in theaters on January 25. The film is based on the classic story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. This version follows…