Ivan isn’t like the other vampires in his family: he loves the sun, his friends are all humans, and he prefers a plant-based diet. So when his fangs come in, he’s desperate to hide it from the world so that he doesn’t get sent to vampire night school… especially since that would mean leaving the … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 21: First Kiss with Fangs by Marker Snyder
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Happy Book Birthday to This Week’s New Releases!
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!
Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 20: Spirited: Howl at the Moon by Liv Livingston, illustrated by Glass House Graphics
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
10 Informative Books for Little Readers That Explore LGBTQIA+ History
New article on LitPOP! Readers may be familiar with phrases like “queer history is American history” or “LGBTQIA+ history is world history,” both of which represent the unassailable truth that the experiences and lives of the LGBTQIA+ community and the overarching story of humanity are inextricably tied. Queer and trans people have been at the … Continue reading 10 Informative Books for Little Readers That Explore LGBTQIA+ History
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
