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Tag: science fiction

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.

August 22, 2025 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: The Experiment by Rebecca Stead

A marvelous tale of space aliens and vast conspiracies. Put another way, just the thing to lure the science fiction curious back to the fold.

August 6, 2025 by Betsy Bird

No Specialized Knowledge Required: Rebecca Stead Discusses the Fun and Fantastic THE EXPERIMENT

We continue our ode to science fiction this week with the delightful Rebecca Stead in discussion about her latest title, tails and all.

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

December 21, 2024 by Betsy Bird

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.

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

August 1, 2024 by Betsy Bird

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.

Aliens, Aliens, and More Aliens: An Extraterrestrial Zoo Cover Reveal and Q&A with Samantha van Leer

July 18, 2024 by Betsy Bird

A delightful talk with Samantha van Leer full of aliens, dogs that act like aliens, science fiction for kids, and more.

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Review of the Day: The Spaceman by Randy Cecil

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.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2023 Science Fiction Books for Kids

December 20, 2023 by Betsy Bird

We see so little science fiction in a given year that I just feel an overwhelming urge to sing its praises. And today I'm getting ready to belt one out.

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Science Fiction Books

December 21, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Short list today. We examine the much maligned genre, science fiction, and find a couple gems along the way.

Review of the Day: Red Scare by Liam Francis Walsh

April 8, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Beware the mobs. Beware joining them. Beware and aware of what they’re capable of, and don’t disregard them either. But beware your worst instincts most of all.

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