• Lists

    2025 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Unexplained

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    Another challenging letter, but this year I was able to pull together a fun list of books about unexplained phenomena. You know, things like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, dragons, ghosts, witches, and more! Much of this list focuses on cryptozoology or “the study of unknown, legendary or extinct animals…

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    Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches

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    Synopsis: “Archibald is a risk-averse boy with quirks that earn him plenty of eye-rolls, especially from his older sister, Hailee. Things get worse when his parents move the family from London to his grandmother’s creepy manor in the English countryside. Now he has to deal with hairless dolls in the…

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    9 Picture Books About Ghosts

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    Just in time for Halloween, I’m sharing 9 Picture Books About Ghosts today on the blog! These stories range from sweet and giggly to spooky and scary and everything in between! If you’re not sure if your little ones can take the creepiness, do a quick read through first, before…

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    Four on Friday: Halloween Witches

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    It’s October and that means Halloween is coming! So for today’s Four on Friday: Halloween Witches are just a few picture book titles to share with your family. Witches in picture books are often really adorable characters and these books are no different. Room on the Broom is a library…

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    Fantasy Booklist Recap

    Fantasy Recap Dragons, Fairies, and Magic: 10+ Fantasy Titles for Ages 3-7 Castles, Wands, and Unicorns: 15+ Fantasy Titles for Ages 8-12 Wizards, Witches, and Warlocks: 13+ Fantasy Titles for Ages 13 and up History & Science of Mythology: 10 Nonfiction Titles for Fantasy Readers

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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…