Jessica – Spooky KidLit

Black, red, and white illustration. A hamster wearing a crown brandishes a sword and stands protectively in front of a smaller hamster wearing a red cloak.

June 6, 2019June 1, 2019 Jessica

KidLit Book Review: Hamster Princess: Little Red Rodent Hood by Ursula Vernon

A young boy with light skin, tall black hair, glasses, a blue shirt, and green pants holds a red door closed with a look of fear on his face. Eyes glare at him in the black background behind the door. Text: "Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts. See, totally NOT scared. Katie & Kevin Tsang. Illustrated by Nathan Reed."

June 5, 2019June 2, 2019 Jessica

KidLit Book Review: Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts by Katie & Kevin Tsang and Nathan Reed

June 4, 2019June 3, 2019 Jessica

Summer Releases!

Two figurines stand against a burnt orange background. Half of their bodies show pale skin and old-fashioned clothing; the other half show decomposing organs and bones. Text: "Serah-Marie McMahon & Alison Matthews David. Killer Style: How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed, & Murdered Through History."

June 3, 2019June 2, 2019 Jessica

KidLit Book Review: Killer Style: How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed, & Murdered Through History by Serah-Marie McMahon & Alison Matthews David and Gillian Wilson

May 15, 2019 Jessica

Announcement: A Very Spooky Hiatus

A green chupacabra looks hungrily at a brownish-grey goat, who holds up a red apple to try to keep the chupacabra from eating him. The background is light purple. Text: Don't Eat Me, Chupacabra! ¡No Me Comas, Chupacabra! A Delicious Story with Digestible Spanish Vocabulary. Derek Sullivan & Kyle Sullivan.

May 8, 2019May 31, 2019 Jessica

KidLit Book Review: Don’t Eat Me, Chupacabra! / ¡No Me Comas, Chupacabra! by Derek Sullivan and Kyle Sullivan

A small tiger stands at the foot of a bed, holding up her fists in a defensive position with a determined look on her face. Text: "Tiger vs. Nightmare. Emily Tetri."

May 6, 2019May 31, 2019 Jessica

KidLit Book Review: Tiger vs. Nightmare by Emily Tetri