Manners DO Matter

Manners must be taught. And not only must they be taught, but they must be enforced and reinforced all the time. Seriously, multiple times at every meal. While it may feel redundant (and a tad annoying as a parent), it is too important to let slide. Manners do, and always will, matter.

This is why our new set of Hello Genius board books focuses on manners. Reading these books will help reinforce manners in a sweet and funny way. Believe me, I read them almost every night.

Titanic Reviews

In case you’re not counting down to the re-release of Titanic in 3D like I am, April 2012 marks the 100-year anniversary of RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage and arguably the most famous shipwreck of all time. Our newly released Return to Titanic series revisits the tragic voyage through the eyes of two modern-day teenagers, Maya and Tucker, who are sent back in time thanks to a twist of fate. The two friends make new acquaintances and discover some of unexpected bits of history along the way. Here's all four covers in their final glory.

I am ridiculously proud of this series, which I edited and helped concept, so knowing it’s getting some love from readers, is thrilling. Check out this fantastic review from Bite My Books and learn more about the series.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love. -Martin Luther King Jr.

Image from The Seattle Times

STEM Friday

Please check out Capstone Connect today, where we're hosting STEM Friday. Add your links in the comments there to be included in the round-up!

The Joy of My Little Planet

"The chipper verse and bright palette offer an enthusiastic endorsement of the joys and small miracles to be found outdoors."

That line is a quote from Publishers Weekly's review of Little Seeds, part of our new set of environmentally-themed toddler books, My Little Planet. I love this line; it is confirmation that these books are just what I hoped they would be. When we set out to create this set of books, we said it should be a celebration of Earth and an early introduction of the importance of caring for it. Led by author Charles Ghigna and illustrator Ag Jatkowska, our sweet little books do just that!