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
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
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
Something paranormal is behind the sudden disappearance of Marietta’s father, yet no one is taking the young sleuth’s word for it! However, armed with a strange magnifying glass, a ghostly companion, and a mysterious new friend named Wyatt, Marietta is on the case, braving the wilds of Oddity Woods - an endless forest where magical … Continue reading Spooky Season 31-Day Countdown, Day 12: Oddity Woods by Kay Davault
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
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