Killed Darlings

Cool stuff that didn't make it into the books.

  • Growing Up, Inside and Out

    Growing Up, Inside and Out

    Ah, Growing Up. This book was a tough one and we were determined to get it right. So a lot...

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  • The Secret Life of Money : A Kid’s Guide to Cash

    The Secret Life of Money : A Kid’s

    This piece actually made its way into the book (it’s one of the cool cartoons that Clayton drew) but boy,...

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  • Why We Live Where We Live

    Why We Live Where We Live

    This book required so…much…research. I could have written a whole book about each topic: water, languages, immigration, dangerous places and...

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  • Half-Truths and Brazen Lies: An Honest Look at Lying

    Half-Truths and Brazen Lies: An Honest L

    Here’s a short blurb that we just couldn’t wedge into the pages discussing hoaxes and April Fool’s jokes. Too bad....

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