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12 Somewhat Scary Stories for Middle Grade Readers
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a scaredy-cat – I don’t like haunted houses, scary movies, or even scary books! But I know tons of readers who love books that creep them out, so if that’s something you love – check out these creepy titles for middle grade…
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25 Picture Books for Halloween
I know so many little ones who love to dress up for Halloween! If that’s one of your little ones, stop by your local library or bookstore to pick up some of these great Halloween titles! Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Peter Brown Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by S.D. Schindler…
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Picture Book Month Theme: Holidays
You’ll be seeing a lot of picture books on my blog throughout the month of November as we celebrate Picture Book Month. You’ll definitely want to check out the website as picture book authors and illustrators will be posting an essay each day about the importance of picture books! Check…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Picture Books for Halloween
There are probably a billion Halloween books for little ones – some a little more scary than others, but these are some that I think are great to share with kids as this fun holiday and celebration nears! Check them out at your local library or independent bookstore! Ghosts in…
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Halloween Giveaway
Make sure to submit your entries for my Workman Publishing Halloween giveaway, open until Sunday! Check out yesterday’s post to learn more about all the great books you could win! A Rafflecopter Giveaway
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Workman Publishing Halloween Giveaway
I’m so excited to be working together with Workman Publishing (they have some absolutely amazing titles coming out on a regular basis – check ’em out!) to bring you my first ever Book Giveaway, just in time for the Halloween season! There are some amazing books that you could win in…
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It’ Monday! What Are You Reading? 9/12/16
I actually got a lot of reading done this past week, I was not only exhausted from a week at my parents’ house for my brother’s wedding – it was beautiful, but I am still working as a children’s librarian and trying to get my feet under me as a…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Halloween Picture Books
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday was a Halloween freebie and since I focus so often on middle grade novels (which I love), I thought I’d focus on ten Halloween picture books that I personally enjoy. It might have also been decided in this way because I don’t like scary books……
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Pumpkin Trouble
It’s that time of year! No, not Christmas (yet!), but Halloween and there are some great books out there for the holiday. Kids around here are ready to go trick-or-treating and have been talking about costumes for awhile now. I thought I’d post this great holiday book as it fits…
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The Screaming Staircase
The Screaming Staircase, the first in a series called Lockwood & Co. is a must-read for older middle school students and young adults looking for a story filled with action, suspense, thrills and chills around the Halloween season. Lucy Carlyle has been employed by Anthony Lockwood and his colleague George to…