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Jennifer Mason
Mar 17, 20241 min read
The Complex Made Clear
Booklist gives my Nervous System book a starred review!


Jennifer Mason
Oct 31, 20233 min read
Puts the BOO! in Halloween Book
Ogre-essive in size and scope, this book tempts critics to wonder: is it really for kids?


Jennifer Mason
Aug 7, 20233 min read
No Babysitters on Mars
Breathtaking illustrations whisk readers away to Mars, but off-target text crashes on impact. Parents be warned: there are no babysitters for children marooned in the Martian desert.


Jennifer Mason
Jun 21, 20232 min read
Beauty is a Dooty
Two creators make it their dooty to highlight the beauty of the humble dung beetle.


Jennifer Mason
Apr 18, 20233 min read
Lost Girl Says Stay Found
<p>A lost girl returns to share navigation tips and tricks that help kids stay found in new survival skills book!</p>


Jennifer Mason
Aug 16, 20222 min read
UFOs by Yours Truly
<p>What does the U.S. government know about UFOs? The answer will astound you.</p>


Jennifer Mason
Aug 11, 20221 min read
Get Involved in a Robotics Club by Yours Truly
<p>Finally, a book that teaches kids how to start a club that fuels their passion. For youngsters who love robots, this book is the ideal guide for getting involved in a robotics club!</p>


Jennifer Mason
Sep 20, 20213 min read
The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree
<p>Losing her vision causes young Mafalda to lose friends, certain freedoms, and the stars in the sky. Even so, the darkness brings into sharp focus her unyielding resilience and creativity.</p>
Jennifer Mason
Oct 31, 20204 min read
A Halloween Story Challenge So Good It’s Scary
<p>Just in time for Halloween, I share a trick and treat designed to get writers writing (and having fun) in spite of work/life demands.</p>


Jennifer Mason
Sep 2, 20203 min read
The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith
<p>Within these pages, I encountered something I doubt I’ve seen in any other children’s book; something I never though I’d run across; something so shocking, I almost didn’t write this post.</p>


Jennifer Mason
Aug 6, 20203 min read
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
<p>With summer hiatus over, I’m back to blogging about great books or the transformative writing life. Today, I bring you a book that could either inject more delight to your Rick and Morty viewership…or halt humanity’s looming apocalypse.</p>

Jennifer Mason
Jul 30, 20201 min read
Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt. 5
<p>Tanned. Chiseled. Rock-hard contours and muscles. What do you expect after a month outdoors?</p>
Jennifer Mason
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt. 4
<p>Come see where the rocks captured lightning.</p>

Jennifer Mason
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt. 3
<p>This week, the robots whisk you away to one of my favorite, secret, desert wonderlands.</p>


Jennifer Mason
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt 2
<p>Enjoy glimpses into Grand Mesa and Steamboat Springs, #Colorado.</p>


Jennifer Mason
Jul 2, 20201 min read
Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt 1
<p>I’ve put the robots in charge while I’m away. See what treats they’ve lined up to delight you. </p>


Jennifer Mason
Jun 17, 20201 min read
How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon
<p>Racial injustice persists when people turn a blind-eye or distance themselves from it by isolating it to some “other” community. This book removes that distance and helps readers view the issue through many perspectives. Don’t look away; keep bearing witness and remake the world anew.</p>


Jennifer Mason
Jun 10, 20201 min read
When the Beat was Born by Laban Carrick Hill
<p>Music is a unifying element. This book introduces young readers to the heritage of the hip-hop they love.</p>
Jennifer Mason
Jun 4, 20203 min read
Tap Tap and Then
<p>Last night, I attended a virtual rally. Here’s what I learned. </p>


Jennifer Mason
Jun 3, 20201 min read
Quarryntine Reading: Wolves by Emily Gravett
<p>A totally misbehaving, naughty book perfect good kids.</p>
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