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

Book Birthdays: Notable New Releases for The Week (9/7)

Happy book birthday to these new releases from our pals at Prestel, Beach Lane Books, and Candlewick! 🥳 🎈 🎁 Featuring:🎂 WHEN I FEEL LONELY by Britta Teckentrup🎂 DINKY THE TINYSAUR by Maggie Edkins Willis🎂 THE TINKERERS by Caroline Carlson🎂 BUNNS RABBIT by Alan Barillaro🎂 THE VANISHING OF LAKE PEIGNEUR by Allan Wolf, illustrated by Jose … Continue reading Book Birthdays: Notable New Releases for The Week (9/7)

Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day Five: It’s Almost Time for Halloween by Maisha Oso, illustrated by Tom Knight

If your family is like ours, Halloween decorations are going up this weekend, which makes today’s pick perfectly timed! Through bouncing rhyming text, readers follow the protagonist as they prepare for All Hallows’ Eve, from pumpkin carving to baking pumpkin-flavored treats to picking out a costume. We had so much fun with this one! There … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day Five: It’s Almost Time for Halloween by Maisha Oso, illustrated by Tom Knight