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Lydia Lukidis

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Lydia Lukidis is an award-winning author of 60+ trade and educational books for children. A science enthusiast from a young age, Lydia now incorporates her studies in science and her everlasting curiosity into her books. Her titles include UP, UP HIGH: The Secret Poetry of Earth's Atmosphere (Capstone, 2025), DANCING THROUGH SPACE: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights (Albert Whitman, 2024), and DEEP, DEEP, DOWN: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench (Capstone, 2023). She also continues writing fiction and humorous books, like her debut graphic novel series, GROUCHO THE GROUCHY GROUNDHOG (Andrews McMeel, 2025/6). She won numerous awards such as the Crystal Kite Award for the Canada and North America division, a Forest of Readin ...more

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	Deep, Deep Down: The Secret Underwater Poetry of the Mariana Trench 4.63 avg rating — 201 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dancing through Space: Dr. Mae Jemison Soars to New Heights by Lydia Lukidis (Goodreads Author), Sawyer Cloud (Illustrator) 4.52 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Up, Up High: The Secret Poetry of Earth's Atmosphere by Lydia Lukidis (Goodreads Author), Katie Rewse (illustrator) 4.78 avg rating — 59 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog (Volume 1) by Lydia Lukidis (Goodreads Author), Tara J. Hannon (artist) 4.67 avg rating — 30 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Bears Allowed 4.43 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hiding from the Nazis in Plain Sight: A Graphic Novel Biography of Zhanna and Frina Arshanskaya by Lydia Lukidis (Goodreads Author), Aleksandar Sotirovski (Illustrator) 4.11 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bats!: Mysterious and Misunderstood Mammals really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Broken Bees' Nest: Beekeeping by Lydia Lukidis (Goodreads Author), André Ceolin (Illustrations) 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hel Vs. Persephone: Fight for the Underworld 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gerbs in the House: The Dilly Dally Bedtime Routine 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Author Carrie A. Pearson on on Turning Curiosity into a Book– plus a GIVEWAY!

Hello world!! Welcome to my kidlit blog, Blissfully Bookish. I’m happy to be back blogging with my very first Q & A of 2026. And today, I get to feature another nonfiction book! Please say hi to author Carrie A. Pearson, here to discuss her new middle grade novel, Watch Them Grow: The Fascinating Science […]

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Lydia Lukidis wrote a new blog post Happy Holidays! Hello world- It’s that time of the year again! I wanted to say what a pleasure it has been to help promote all these amazing kidlit books. Check out a Read more of this blog post »
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Arctic Adventure: A Tundra Tale by Jyoti Rajan Gopal	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Arctic Adventures: A Tundra Tale by Jyoti Rajan Gopa is a beautifully crafted story that invites young readers into the stark, fascinating world of the Arctic. With vivid, lyrical storytelling, the book brings the tundra to life, introducing readers ...more
Jan 06, 2026 09:53AM · like · see review
Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Anyone Else Awake?: A Dawn Chorus by Carmela LaVigna Coyle (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Anyone Else Awake? by Bonnie Kelso shines just as much for its illustrations as for its words. The artwork is expressive, playful, and full of personality, perfectly capturing the emotions and imagination behind each poem. Every illustration adds an ...more
Jan 06, 2026 09:46AM · like · see review
Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Story Power! by Stephanie M. Wildman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Story Power! brings together siblings Flor, Roberto, and big brother Luis in a warm, creative adventure that celebrates the magic of storytelling. When the twins are bored, Luis inspires them to craft a story for their Abuelito — and readers get draw ...more
Nov 27, 2025 07:43AM · like · see review
Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Radiant Ramadan (An Our Neighborhood Series Board Book for Toddlers Celebrating Islam) by Marzieh Abbas (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Radiant Ramadan is a warm and joyful board book that introduces toddlers and preschoolers to the sights, sounds, and traditions of Ramadan. Through bright illustrations and simple, celebratory text, it highlights family, community, and togetherness, ...more
Nov 27, 2025 07:38AM · like · see review
Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing The Tree That Was a World by Yorick Goldewijk	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Tree That Was a World is a beautifully poetic book full of short vignettes set in and around a magical tree. Yorick Goldewijk weaves gentle, thought-provoking tales that touch on identity, purpose, and connection. Though contemplative in tone, th ...more
Sep 30, 2025 09:36AM · like · see review
Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing The World Entire: A True Story of an Extraordinary World War II Rescue by Elizabeth Brown (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This compelling picture book tells the true story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a Portuguese diplomat who, in 1940, defied his government's orders to grant visas to thousands of refugees fleeing Nazi‑occupied France. Over 23 days, Mendes issued visas ...more
Sep 16, 2025 07:32AM · like · see review
Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing Dexter: The Stand Up Dog by Bonnie Kelso (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A touching, true-story picture book about Dexter, a rescue Brittany Spaniel who after a terrible accident learns to walk on just his two hind legs. What starts as something heartbreaking becomes one of courage, hard work, and sweetness—Dexter’s journ ...more
Sep 16, 2025 07:30AM · like · see review
Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing How to Hatch a Writer by Kari Ann Gonzalez (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A clever, lively picture book that teaches burgeoning writers the building blocks of writing—letters, words, sentences—using a barnyard of hilarious chickens and the mischievous Goldi-fox. The humor keeps things light, the illustrations are bright an ...more
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Lydia Lukidis rated a book it was amazing When Santa Wrote Back! by Nathan Christopher (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A fun, festive picture-book that plays out through letters between a boy named Jake and Santa. Jake’s gift list gets more and more absurd, Santa pushes back, and eventually Jake becomes Santa himself — which makes him see how much more joyful giving ...more
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