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
It’s Tuesday, so it’s new release day! Happy book birthday to some of our new favorites from Pixel + Ink, Abrams, Lee & Low, SimonKIDS, and Candlewick! Featured: 🥳 GLITTER KITTENS by William Joyce🥳 THIS IS ORANGE by Rachel Poliquin, illus. by Julie Morstad🥳 THE BEASTS BENEATH THE WINGS ed. by Hanna Alkaf🥳 FALL OF THE … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to This Week’s New Releases!
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
As Aggie settles into her first solo living situation, she is miffed to find that her new home is already occupied by a disrespectful spirit. The ghost’s irritating habits are driving Aggie up the wall, yet the specter has no interest in compromising. So, what to do with an ill-mannered, ghoulish roommate? A tic-tac-toe showdown, … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 19: Aggie and the Ghost by Matthew Forsythe
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
The Baby Bookworm 