Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 16: Phantom Academy by Christine Virnig

We’re officially over halfway to Halloween, and we’ve got an especially spooky pick for you today! What happens to kids in the afterlife? As twelve-year-old Finn finds out after an unlucky incident with a falling coconut, it’s worse than you might imagine: homework. The newest student at Phantom Academy, Finn wishes to visit his cat … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 16: Phantom Academy by Christine Virnig

Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 14: Ghoulia and the Sunken Secret by Barbara Cantini

If there are any young fans of Tim Burton or the Addams Family in your life and they haven’t checked out the delightful Ghoulia chapter book series yet, here’s your signal to do so! The charmingly creepy (and creepily charming) zombie girl is back with a fifth book in the not-too-scary series. Halloween is approaching, … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 14: Ghoulia and the Sunken Secret by Barbara Cantini

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!

Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 13: Open Wide by I. M. Eerie

Eddie has always been terrified of the dentist’s chair, but the new town tooth doctor, Dr. Yankum, is particularly fearsome. What’s worse, he’s started dating Eddie’s mom! There’s nothing for Eddie to do but team up with his best bud Darryl, face his fears, and uncover the truth behind Dr. Yankum before the whole town’s … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 13: Open Wide by I. M. Eerie

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