Beat the Heat Top picks for family fun this summer! “Epic Kids” is all set for a summer break, but don't worry—we'll be back with our August issue, just in time for the new school year! While we're away, Phoenix-area ...
Emilia’s Epic Eats A brunch bash with besties at Cala Scottsdale. By Emilia Hernandez Photos courtesy of the Hernandez family Happy Month of May to all my favorite Epic Kids! It’s Emilia again, and this month I'm taking you to ...
Hoop Dreams and Donuts A peek inside the life of Phoenix Mercury player Sophie Cunningham. By Nicholas Bubeck Photos courtesy of Nicholas Bubeck It’s always cool to talk to famous athletes. My mom recently interviewed Sophie Cunningham of the Phoenix ...
Name: Maria Valenzuela Profession: Chief Program Officer Company: Advance Community, a nonprofit organization that provides disease prevention, oral health, and nutrition education to under-resourced communities in Arizona and around the world. Age: 50 What do you do for a ...
By Christy of Maricopa County Library District It’s no secret that middle school can be difficult. It is a time of huge changes and trying to figure out who you are and how you fit in. These difficulties can be ...
AVERY’S PICK “MAGNUS CHASE AND THE SWORD OF SUMMER” AUTHOR: Rick Riordan GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy AGES: 11+ RATING: 5 starts SYNOPSIS: Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when ...
Photos courtesy of the Hernandez family Hey there, it's Emilia, your local, feisty 9-year-old, back to share about my latest girls' dinner date at a modern Southwestern cuisine spot, Ghost Ranch. Stepping in from the dark and rainy night, we ...
What kind of garden does a baker have in April? A flour garden! How do bees get to school? By school buzz! What animal needs to wear a wig? A bald eagle! Celebrated on April 22, Earth ...
AVERY’S PICK “MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN” AUTHOR: Ransom Riggs GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy AGES: 11+ RATING: 5 stars SYNOPSIS: A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be ...
By Janelle Yoder of Maricopa County Library District Through “Dogman” and several other series, author Dav Pilkey has been captivating avid and reluctant readers alike with his hilarious storylines and engaging graphic novel format. If you’ve enjoyed the half-dog, half-man ...