Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 22: Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat by Julien Chung

Fans of Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault’s classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom will be excited that the letters are returning for some Halloween fun and mischief! Remixing the classic to incorporate spooky themes without compromising the educational benefits of early alphabet recognition, this seasonal treat is a delight. Thank you to SimonKIDS for sending … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 22: Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat by Julien Chung

Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 21: First Kiss with Fangs by Marker Snyder

Ivan isn’t like the other vampires in his family: he loves the sun, his friends are all humans, and he prefers a plant-based diet. So when his fangs come in, he’s desperate to hide it from the world so that he doesn’t get sent to vampire night school… especially since that would mean leaving the … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 21: First Kiss with Fangs by Marker Snyder

Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 20: Spirited: Howl at the Moon by Liv Livingston, illustrated by Glass House Graphics

Fifth in the Spirited series, this title follows main character Liv as she gets to the bottom of what’s going on with her werewolf pup pal, Howl. Tired of being labeled as “adorable,” Howl is ready to turn full werewolf, but he’s not sure how. Can Howl find his howl? Spooky and sweet, this graphic … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 20: Spirited: Howl at the Moon by Liv Livingston, illustrated by Glass House Graphics

10 Informative Books for Little Readers That Explore LGBTQIA+ History

New article on LitPOP! Readers may be familiar with phrases like “queer history is American history” or “LGBTQIA+ history is world history,” both of which represent the unassailable truth that the experiences and lives of the LGBTQIA+ community and the overarching story of humanity are inextricably tied. Queer and trans people have been at the … Continue reading 10 Informative Books for Little Readers That Explore LGBTQIA+ History