Fans of Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault’s classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom will be excited that the letters are returning for some Halloween fun and mischief! Remixing the classic to incorporate spooky themes without compromising the educational benefits of early alphabet recognition, this seasonal treat is a delight. Thank you to SimonKIDS for sending … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 22: Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat by Julien Chung
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!
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
As Aggie settles into her first solo living situation, she is miffed to find that her new home is already occupied by a disrespectful spirit. The ghost’s irritating habits are driving Aggie up the wall, yet the specter has no interest in compromising. So, what to do with an ill-mannered, ghoulish roommate? A tic-tac-toe showdown, … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 19: Aggie and the Ghost by Matthew Forsythe
Beverley the bat has done everything to make his spooky home the perfectly creepy spot for guests to stop by… but none ever do! So when a human family moves in, he pulls out all the stops to convince them to stay: the beguiling fragrance of rotten egg, a steaming dinner of Bolognese de millipede, … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 15: Beverley, Bat Your Service by Kelly Collier
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