Fans of the delightful Junior Monster Scouts series rejoice! Franky, Wolfy, and Vampyra are back with more scouting adventures and mischief in Pumpkin Party and Don't Wake Dracula! From a comedy of errors surrounding a Jack-o-lantern carving contest to a misadventure with kites and the Prince of Darkness, these sweetly spooky chapter books are winners … Continue reading Spooke Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 28: Junior Monster Scouts by Joe McGee, illus. by Ethan Long
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
While this title isn’t new this year, it’s such a perennial favorite of ours that we didn’t dare leave it off our list! A retelling of a classic Tyrolean (i.e., from the Austrian state of Tyrol) folktale, THE SKULL tells the tale of a lonely talking skull living in an abandoned manor, and the little … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 18: The Skull by Jon Klassen
If there are any young fans of Tim Burton or the Addams Family in your life and they haven’t checked out the delightful Ghoulia chapter book series yet, here’s your signal to do so! The charmingly creepy (and creepily charming) zombie girl is back with a fifth book in the not-too-scary series. Halloween is approaching, … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 14: Ghoulia and the Sunken Secret by Barbara Cantini
Middle grade fans of Jasper Rabbit—hero of Reynolds and Brown’s previous Creepy! trilogy—will be excited to sink into the first title in this chapter book spin-off series! Troubling Tonsils follows Charlie Marmot, whose soon-to-be-removed tonsils are displaying some ominous behaviors! A perfect mix of silliness and genuinely creepy vibes, spooky kids will love this creepy … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day Eight: Troubling Tonsils by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Peter Brown
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