Fans of the dynamic duo will be overjoyed by their latest and greatest picture book, a holiday tale that’s all about friendship and compromise. Both Kitty and Unicorn are excited to celebrate Christmas together, but they both have different traditions and ideas of how to properly put on a Yuletide. Filled with a sweet story … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 4: HOLLY JOLLY KITTY-CORN (Shannon Hale, illus. by LeUyen Pham)
Following up on the success of the pair’s previous titles, The Old Truck and The Old Boat, the Pumphrey brothers return with a seasonal tale of community and change. For a long time, the titular sleigh brought firewood to a small community, and with it light and warmth. Yet as the city grows, the wooden … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 3: THE OLD SLEIGH (Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey)
The holiday season is upon us, and with it another countdown! We’re kicking off the winter holidays with this adorable follow-up to This Is the First Book I Will Read to You, which features a small family celebrating their first Christmas together. Amidst twinkling lights, fresh-baked cookies, and cozy cuddles, this wondrous look at Christmas … Continue reading Holiday Book Countdown, Day 1: THIS IS OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS (Francesco Sedita, illus. by Magenta Fox)
Happy Halloween Eve! We’ve got a perfect pick as we near the end of spooky season with this one, as it provides a delightful transition between Halloween and the winter holidays. Young Frank N. Stine is hoping to mix up a sweet treat, but his gingerbread mix is low. Easy fix, right? Just doctor it … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 30: The Gingebread Monster by Dan Gemeinhart, illus. by Hugo L. Cueller
Third in the exciting Theodora Hendrix series, readers rejoin the titular heroine as a much-anticipated trio to New York City is interrupted by the machinations of the diabolical witch Hilda, who is bent on devastating both the magical and human worlds alike. Fans of plucky protagonists and fast-paced adventures will appreciate this title, which can … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 29: Theodora Hendrix and the Snare of the Shadowmongers by Jordan Kopy, illus. by Chris Jevons and Lisa Hunt
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