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Tag: science fiction picture books

December 21, 2025 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Science Fiction Books for Kids

If you're a fan of robots, post-apocalyptic floods, aliens, and more, you've come to the right place.

December 21, 2024 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Science Fiction Books for Kids

Today, I celebrate what little science fiction there is. And, interestingly enough, the bulk of it this year seemed to come in the form of picture books. What are we to make of that? Not sure, but it's kinda cool.

August 1, 2024 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang

The kids are going to come here for the kooky aliens, but the whole reason the book works is because at its core this is a picture book about a kind of kindness we should all strive for in our lives.

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May 31, 2024 by Betsy Bird

Quiet, unassuming, delightful, funny, and with just enough science fiction in there, I’m just gonna say it: I love this book. You know who else is going to love this book? Kids.

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