Bran Stark might have had an easier time learning those House mottos if he'd grown up with a book like this. mrstater posted this series from the imaginary children's book of Game of Thrones houses, inspired by Eric Carle's Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Children's stories have been dealing with death since the days of fairy tales where the Princess doesn't wake up. And some of the most soulful depictions of death aimed at kids come from the science fiction and fantasy genres. Except, in the ever-optimistic tone of children's books, death is a mirror for how wonderful…

For parents who complain that their kids are playing too many video games, Caldwell Tanner's imaginary books offer the perfect solution, blending Mario with Dr. Seuss, Pokemon with Maurice Sendak, and warning of the perils of giving Link a cuckoo.

Christopher Nolan's Batman movies have offered grim and mature take on the Dark Knight. But at least one set of The Dark Knight Rises tie-ins aren't aimed at the older, violence-consuming crowd. Instead, they're aimed at children who are just learning to read.

Umberto Eco is best known for his novels, like Foucault's Pendulum and The Name of the Rose, but he also wrote a handful of children's books. In his marvelous book The Three Astronauts, Eco offered children a lesson on tolerance, while also training their brains in basic semiotics.

Worried your child won't be able to handle the next apocalypse? Never fear — there's a "children's book" available to help explain why Mommy is all green and craves brains, titled That's Not Your Mommy Anymore. Check out a few pages right now!

Your children need to be prepared for the things they'll face in real life — like an origami Yoda puppet, and a six-armed troll. And cafeteria food that bites you. Here's Kirkus Reviews' list of the best kids' SF/fantasy books.

When Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers set about adapting Where The Wild Things Are into a movie, Maurice Sendak encouraged them to take a free hand and change stuff. But Eggers and Jonze tell us one change made Sendak nervous.

In the closing years of the 23rd Century, the British Arean Company, a private corporation, establishes first human colony on Mars. How do the Brits get there first? Find out in Kage Baker's new novel.

It's never too soon to introduce children to cryptozoology, and that's why new kids' book Monster Isle is the perfect teaching tool. We've got exclusive images of the book's cute, misunderstood monsters.