What do animals do while we sleep? The new picture book Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep reveals the nocturnal world like you’ve never seen it! Read our Q&A with Author Rebecca Hirsch to get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the book. Plus, download an activity guide created […]Read more "Q&A with author Rebecca Hirsch and a night hike activity guide"
Who played the the first video game? Where did the first electric guitar play on stage? The Amazing Inventions series will fly off the shelf as readers discover true stories of invention behind coveted pop-culture objects—from sneakers to smartphones. With high-interest graphic novel art, these books profile the products’ creators and innovators, as well as […]Read more "Amazing Inventions: AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR Blake Hoena"
By Carol Hinz, Associate Publisher of Millbrook Press and Carolrhoda Books This book came about in a somewhat unusual way–a little over a year ago as it became clear that the COVID-19 pandemic was about to change our lives, award-winning science writer Sara Levine and I began talking making a book about the science behind […]Read more "Germs Up close Q&A with Sara Levine"
Cones from a spruce tree crunch under your boots. You pause to rest on a rock covered in green moss and colorful lichens. From a nearby treetop, you hear the high-pitched song of a magnolia warbler. To an experienced explorer, the signs are obvious. You’re in a boreal forest!Read more "Exploring North American Biomes"
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan. Dr. Fred Bortz, author of Meltdown: The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future, returns to share his thoughts regarding the event’s impact on sustainable energy resources. To learn more about the disaster and subsequent clean up, find resources and articles at […]Read more "Earth-Shaking News: Ten Years After the Fukushima Disaster"