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It was his brother’s whining that motivated young Adam Rex to become an artist. Rex could really draw and paint. He knew it; his brother knew it. “I was five when I overheard my eight-year-old [...]

We at Mackin love nonfiction—grown-up books, of course, but especially those written for children and young people. It seems that authors who write for younger readers find such little-known and [...]

Dear Passionate Educator, It is that time of year when we get letters, photos, and holiday cards in the mail. Some of us are starting to use digital means to send our seasonal greetings through [...]

Mem Fox is one of the world’s most beloved picture book authors. Her masterful use of meter, rhyme, and rhythm endear her works to children and adults alike. She has been recognized with [...]

My work with schools across the nation on planning and creating makerspaces has proven to me that while anyone can create a makerspace, there are distinct differences between makerspaces and [...]

This post is #10 in a series of 10 posts that serve as extensions of the 10 chapters in Hacking Project Based Learning, which I coauthored with Erin Murphy. This post, coauthored with Laura [...]

Update your popular series with these books that will be published in November. Enjoy! PRIMARY SERIES & SEQUELS            Caterflies and Ice (Zoey and Sassafras, Book 4) by Asia Citro (ill. [...]

There are lots of exciting nonfiction titles published in October. Enjoy and learn! PRIMARY NONFICTION            Alphamals : A-Z by Graham Carter. 9780763695576. 2017. Gr PK-2. This abecedarian [...]