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Use These Picture Books to Talk to Your Child About the Refugee Experience

Bambi
March 5, 2022
Children's, Fiction
With the recent invasion of the free democracy of Ukraine by the Russian government, you may find yourself in a position of speaking with young children about the atrocities of war and what it means to leave y...

Upside Down Magic Highlights the Best Parts of Being Different

Bambi
December 30, 2021
Children's, Fiction
Hello friends! I hope December has treated you well. We just finished the first book in a long series and I think it’s a crowd pleaser, particularly for those who enjoy stories about magic but who may not yet ...

Readers Have a Front Row Seat to History’s Scariest Events Through the I Survived Series

Bambi
November 27, 2021
Children's, Fiction
Working in a children's library, the main objection of the job is to literally help kids find books they'll be interested in. The I Survived… series by Lauren Tarshis is a consistent request from our patrons a...

The Best of Iggy Brings Out the Worst of Icky for One 8-Year-Old Boy

Bambi
November 13, 2021
Children's, Fiction
Today’s book comes to us from the 2021-2022 Texas Bluebonnet Award master list.  Named after the state flower, the Bluebonnet Award is chosen by students across Texas from a master list of 20 books cultiv...

One Student to Save Them All at the School for Ghouls, Eerie Elementary

Bambi
October 30, 2021
Fiction
There are so many wonderful things about working in a children’s library and one of my favorites is that this time of year, the kids start yearning for spooky books and we have the perfect excuse to scour our ...

Bunnicula May Be Old-School But It Still Has Teeth

Bambi
October 23, 2021
Children's, Fiction
Halfway through my month of spooky reads for kids, I’m revisiting a book I read in 6th grade. Bunnicula, by Deborah and James Howe, was first published in 1979. Since then, it’s amassed a huge fan following, e...

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

Bambi
October 2, 2021
Fiction
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 ...

Family, Friendship and Fantasy Fill the Pages of Circus Mirandus

Bambi
May 17, 2021
Fiction
If you’re looking for a book that has it all – magic, adventure, whimsy, family, unlikely friendships and daring feats – then today’s selection is just the book you’ve been looking for. Circus Mirandus by Cass...

Kid vs. Squid Pits Land Lubbers Against Sea Dwellers to Rescue an Ancient Civilization

Bambi
May 3, 2021
Children's, Fiction
Today I present to you the thrilling conclusion of the 4-part series on the work of Greg Van Eekhout. Kid vs. Squid is Van Eekhout’s first book for Scholastic, Inc, published in 2011, however it was the last b...

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...
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  • Use These Picture Books to Talk to Your Child About the Refugee Experience

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    March 5, 2022
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    February 19, 2022
  • Don’t Let the Name Fool You… Guys Read Has a Story For Any Reader

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    February 5, 2022
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    January 22, 2022
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    January 8, 2022

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