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A Crafty Girl Worms Her Way Into the Most Unlikely of Hearts in Earwig and the Witch

October 2, 2021

After a longer than anticipated break, I’m happy to be back just in time for another Creepy Kid Lit blog-tacular! Just as I did last year, I’ll spend the month of October exploring and recommending books that ...

Unlikely Friends Face a Hostile Future in The Boy at the End of the World

Bambi

April 27, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Hello readers! Today we have the third of four reviews of the work of children’s fiction author Greg Van Eekhout. As previously mentioned, my husband purchased Eekhout’s Voyage of the Dogs on the hunch that ou...

For a Story About Robots, Cog Sure Has a Lot of Heart

Bambi

April 20, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Welcome back! Let’s keep the reading train rolling with another book written by Greg Van Eekhout. Van Eekhout has quickly become my son’s favorite writer; we’ve plowed through the 4 books he’s published so far...

Voyage of the Dogs is a Sci-Fi Stepping Stone for Young Readers

Bambi

April 13, 2021

Children's, Fiction

Every now and then, my son and I will come across a book that we may not have expected much from but it turns out to completely captivate him. In today’s case, my husband actually found the book while searchin...

Trust Me, You’re Really Going to Dig Holes

Bambi

January 11, 2021

Children's, Fiction

As a child of the 80s and 90s, I was really excited to share today’s book with my son. I had never read the book but was a big fan of the movie adaptation. As we all know, though, sometimes movies based on boo...

Alvin Ho Series Does Childhood Anxiety and Inclusivity Right

Bambi

November 16, 2020

Children's, Fiction

It’s rare that you encounter a character in a children’s book who struggles with anxiety. It’s even more rare to see that child’s challenges presented in such a matter-of-fact way that you can see yourself or ...

A Sweet Little Tractor Proves His Mettle in the Otis Collection

Bambi

November 9, 2020

Children's, Fiction

Every now and then, you come across a picture book character that is almost too cute. One that your child will still indulge when they’re feeling especially nostalgic. One whose books you only pull out on spec...

A Brave Heart Triumphs Over Small Stature in The Tale of Despereaux

Bambi

October 8, 2020

Children's, Fiction

In my continuing coverage of spirited rodents who capture the hearts of humans, today we have Newberry Medal Award winner, The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. Set primarily in a medieval castle, the roya...

Little One Learns to Trust in Meet Me at the Moon

Bambi

January 25, 2020

Children's, Fiction

When I was expecting, people would always comment on how the bond between a mother and her young son is exceptionally strong. Of course, I ate it up completely. I had always thought I’d be a mom to a daughter ...

Scare Off Boredom with The Notebook of Doom Series

Bambi

January 4, 2020

Children's, Fiction

Sometimes we all like a little scare, and in my son’s case, he enjoys a good story about monsters, particularly at bedtime. Lucky for him, we came across The Notebook of Doom series a couple of years ago. Writ...