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

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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

Spooky Season 31-Book Countdown, Day 1: Pennies (Lora Senf, illustrated by Alfredo Cáceres)

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🎃Spooky Season 31-Book Countdown: Day One! It’s the first day of October and the first official day of Spooky Season! To celebrate, we’re bringing you a brand new spooky kids’ read every day this month, starting with Pennies, written by Lora Senf and illustrated by Alfredo Cáceres. In this gothic middle grade adventure, it’s summer … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Book Countdown, Day 1: Pennies (Lora Senf, illustrated by Alfredo Cáceres)

Book Birthdays: Notable New Releases for The Week

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🥳Happy book birthday to these new releases from our friends at Candlewick, Holiday House, Neal Porter Books, and Atheneum BFYR! Featuring:🎂 THE WINDING WILLOW by Will Hillenbrand🎂 THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG by Stan Yan🎂 LOST EVANGELINE and BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE: ANNIVERSARY EDITION by Kate DiCamillo🎂 WIGGLING WORDS by Kate Rolfe🎂 ZIP ZAP WICKETY … Continue reading Book Birthdays: Notable New Releases for The Week