Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 17: Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner

What’s a better price than free? When aspiring musician Margot finds an abandoned synthesizer with the titular sign, she sees it as her path to songwriting success. Of course, a cardboard sign is maybe not always the best source for reliable information… This middle grade graphic novel is a fantastically funny yet touching ghost story, … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 17: Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner

Hispanic Heritage Month Recommendations!

Tomorrow is the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month! We were fortunate enough to check out these amazing children’s books by Hispanic creators. Featuring:🎶 LITTLE REBELS by Yuyi Morales🎉 THE POLAR BEAR AND THE BALLERINA by Eric Velasquez🪅 LOST ON DOLL ISLAND by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez🎶 FRIDAYS ARE FOR CHURROS by Jenny Alvarado🎉 MARISOL MCDONALD AND … Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month Recommendations!

20 November New Releases for Little Readers to Stock up on Before Winter

New article on LitPOP! We are officially smack dab in the middle of fall, and with the colder weather drawing near, it’s important to gather one’s supplies. Of course, stockpiling hot cocoa, cozy blankets, and firewood is a must, but we can’t forget the most important stockpile of all: enough reading material to get us … Continue reading 20 November New Releases for Little Readers to Stock up on Before Winter

Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 12: Oddity Woods by Kay Davault

Something paranormal is behind the sudden disappearance of Marietta’s father, yet no one is taking the young sleuth’s word for it! However, armed with a strange magnifying glass, a ghostly companion, and a mysterious new friend named Wyatt, Marietta is on the case, braving the wilds of Oddity Woods - an endless forest where magical … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 12: Oddity Woods by Kay Davault

Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 11: This Year, a Witch! by Zoey Abbott

No one likes to be pigeonholed, and the little one at the center of this hilarious picture book is no exception. After years of being bedecked in “cute” costumes, she’s ready for something truly terrifying this year: a witch! This silly yet sweet title perfectly captures the voice of a precocious kiddo with big ideas, … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 11: This Year, a Witch! by Zoey Abbott