Spooky Season 31-Book Countdown, Day Three: The Great Puptective – Purranormal Activity by Alina Tysoe

Poppy the puptective and Truffles the cat are back, and this time they’re hot on the tail of a supernatural mystery! When a new neighbor moves in next door, mysterious happenings begin to occur: furniture and shoes chewed up, toys disturbed… could this be the work of a scary specter? Delightfully spooky fun. This is … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Book Countdown, Day Three: The Great Puptective – Purranormal Activity by Alina Tysoe

Spooky Season 31-Book Countdown, Day Two: Hansel and Gretel by Stephen King, illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Yes, you read that right: the master of horror and the king of surrealist children’s books come together for this spine-tingling retelling of the classic folktale. King imbues the timeless tale of a lost brother and sister fending off a ravenous witch with a creeping sense of foreboding, which is perfectly paired with Sendak’s evocative … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Book Countdown, Day Two: Hansel and Gretel by Stephen King, illustrated by Maurice Sendak

The Monsters on the Broom (Annemarie Riley Guertin)

Hello, friends! Our book today is The Monsters on the Broom, written by Annemarie Riley Guertin and illustrated by Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn, a cute, melodic, Halloween-themed board book. It’s Halloween night, and monsters are afoot! Metered to the classic rhythm of “Wheels on the Bus,” little readers can cackle, howl, and groan along with witches, … Continue reading The Monsters on the Broom (Annemarie Riley Guertin)

The Tinysaurs Trick-or-Treat (Patricia Hegarty)

Hello, friends! Our book today is The Tinysaurs Trick-or-Treat, written by Patricia Hegarty and illustrated by Dean Gray, a festively sweet story of neighborly kindness. It’s Halloween night, and the Tinysaurs - Spike, Roary, and Clawdie - are absolutely aflutter with anticipation. They’ve worked hard to get the house ready, and now they’re ready to … Continue reading The Tinysaurs Trick-or-Treat (Patricia Hegarty)