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Creepy Kid Lit – The Witches is a Twisted, Timeless Tale of Wickedness

October 15, 2020

The countdown to Halloween marches on and today we have another installment in the Creepy Kid Lit Collection. This classic is the third Roald Dahl story I’ve reviewed and definitely the scariest. It was adapte...

The Bad Guys Make Good By Providing Calm After the Storm

Bambi

August 25, 2020

Children's, Fiction

As my adopted city stares down the barrel of yet another potentially devastating hurricane, I feel compelled to share the stories that we found comfort in during a tough time for our family. In my continuing q...

Mouse & Metal Save the Day in Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot

Bambi

May 8, 2020

Children's, Fiction

I’m back with a recommendation for independent readers who love graphic novels, comic books, robots, villains and adventure! Dav Pilkey may be best known as the creator of the Captain Underpants and Dog Man se...

Dragons Love Tacos & Kids Love Adam Rubin’s Books

Bambi

December 7, 2019

Children's, Fiction

I realize that any of the books I’ve shared can be enjoyed by all children however sometimes you come across an author who seems to be speaking primarily to boys. Adam Rubin is, to me, such an author. He’s wri...