There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry —
This Traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of Toll —
How frugal is the Chariot
That bears the Human soul.
—Emily Dickinson

INK Q&A: ERIC SCHLOSSER
Eric Schlosser is the author of the wildly popular Fast Food Nation, which exposes the gritty underbelly of the fast food industry. Now he's taking his message to teenagers, who are prime targets in the marketing of fast food. He wants teens to know where their food comes from so they can make educated choices about what they eat. In our exclusive Q&A Schlosser talks about his new book, Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know about Fast Food, explains why he thinks writers are bad liars, and much more. Buy now and save 30% on Chew on This.

KIDS' Q&A: PATRICK CARMAN
The Land of Elyon trilogy is coming to an end with its final installment, The Tenth City. As with any great fantasy series, the build-up has been enormous, the characters compelling, and the final chapters riveting. For those who aren't acquainted with The Land of Elyon, the adventure is just beginning. But for those who've been along for the journey, get ready for the heart-stopping conclusion. Read our Q&A with Patrick Carman to learn more about the man behind the fabulous series. Then pick up a copy of The Tenth City — a great summer read — at 30% off the list price.

Once school's out, there shall be no more checking books off teachers' reading lists. Kids get to read what they want! And with this awesome deal, in partnership with Yearling Books, they can read even more without pinching mom and dad's pocketbook too much. That's right, order two new featured titles from Powells.com and get a third for free. There are over a hundred books from which to choose, including Chocolate Fever, The Cricket in Times Square, Encyclopedia Brown, Nate the Great, and The Golden Compass. Check out many more here.

KIDS' TEAM STAFF PICKS
Every few months we Kids' Team members take a look around. We ask ourselves, "Selves, why are we here? What's keeping us in the kids' section when high adventure of the Travel Room calls? Or when we hear all the hilarity bubbling out of Humor? Or when the answers to the meaning of life are just upstairs in Philosophy?" Then, we spy the books we read as children. The books that made us laugh, and cry, and grow into the people we are. We also remember great new books we've read recently — the classics of the future! We pick a few of these incredible books — old favorites like The Surprise Doll, and new gems like Gilda Joyce: The Ladies of the Lake — tell you why we love them, and hope that they keep you coming back, too. Peruse the new crop of Kids' Team Staff Picks here.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
Alexis's dad used to put suction-cup horns on his head and chase her around the house. He also taught her how to play guitar. Karen's dad used to sneak into her bedroom at 6 a.m. and make her stuffed animals nudge her until she woke up. He also taught her how to garden. Don't forget — Father's Day is June 18. Dad! Dad! He's our guy! Here's a list of books to buy!

ADOPT A SHELTER CAT
There's a lot going on in the month of June. Kids get out of school, summer clothes get released from moth-balled boxes, and sprinklers get turned up high. Amid the glee of summer vacation comes Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, a time in which families across the country are encouraged to remember the thousands of homeless, lovable felines residing in our local animal shelters. If you already have a cat, you know the joy that a family cat can bring. If you don't, ponder the wonders of the cat kingdom with some of our favorite kitty books, then consider visiting the website of your local Humane Society.

NEW ARRIVALS
We haven't been able to sleep, so anxiously have we been waiting for new installments in various popular series. Now that they are here, we'll have to stay up all night reading them! In Jenny Nimmo's latest, Charlie Bone and the Hidden King, the shadow from the Red King's portrait is missing. Pendragon Book 7: Quillan Games, follows Bobby Pendragon to a land where the people are captive players in a game that determines whether they live or die. And in Among the Free, Margaret Peterson Haddix's conclusion to the breathtaking Shadow Children series, the government has been overthrown; what will happen now that everyone is free?

EMILY'S FAVORITE GRAPHIC NOVELS
Children's graphic novels have become stupendously popular, and they've been making us feel a bit... old, and out of our element. So, we decided to educate ourselves. We went to an expert: a real, live kid who reads and loves graphic novels. Emily is thirteen years old and spends a lot of time perusing our graphic novels section in the Rose Room at Powell's City of Books. She knows her stuff and was graciously willing to enlighten us. Many of our more technical questions were answered, and we heard about the rather intriguing plots of several series. Read the full interview here.

KIDS' BESTSELLERS

1. The Night before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing (General) 2. The Body Book for Girls by Valerie Schaefer (American Girls Series) 3. The Feelings Book by Lynda Madison (American Girl Series) 4. Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathman (Picture Books) 5. The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle (Picture Books) 6. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (Caldecott Award Winners) 7. Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes (Coretta Scott King Award Winners) 8. Is It Larger? Is It Smaller? by Tana Hoban (Picture Books) 9. The Napping House by Audrey Wood (Picture Books) 10. Poppy by Avi (Middle Readers)