A magnificent ode to the disappearing natural world. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, and the intertwining of letters and images has a great effect. The concept is also very appealing for logophiles (such as yours truly).
Stacey
A beautiful book with stories from different cultures. A stellar gift for the myths, monsters, and folktales fan.
Stacey
Written with a traditional rhyming scheme that gives the story a bouncy, vibrant feel. Adorable illustrations and a good moral message to boot!
Stacey
Poor Pirate Skeleton, he just wants to be whole again! And to teach kids about skeletal anatomy. Cute rhymes, bright colors, and pirates are a winning combination. Added plus: it's a good spooky-time book without being all about Halloween.
Stacey
This is a great place to start if you're a horror lover looking for more authors to read. There are so many mentioned in this book, not just the big names. I appreciate the trigger warnings that accompany discussions of some works, as there are some topics you may want to know about ahead of time. A beautiful ode to women horror and speculative fiction writers (including pulp fiction!).
Stacey
A little dark, a little spooky, and just as winding as the river that was the inspiration. A well crafted story with characters that run the gamut from serene and innocent to really creepy. A good way to start the fall season if you like a little chill.
Stacey
Morbid fortune-telling magic goes awry and breaks reality into two parallel streams which may or may not collapse and kill off a version of yourself. Mix in a little love and a little murder and you've got quite a problem on your hands.
Stacey
Who has teeny, tiny arms, a huge heart, and not a lot of sense? Tiny the T-Rex! Just try not to fall in love with him. Good luck with a hug though.
Stacey
Bttm Fdrs feels a bit like the movie "Get Out" crossed with Lovecraft and with a Lisa Frank style color palette. Or at least it feels like the concept of the movie. Horror comics are great for those of us who enjoy the genre but are too wimpy to sit through an entire movie. Also, Ben Passmore's unapologetic writing is great.
Stacey
An adorably perfect summer read! LaRocca successfully leverages "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to create a modern summer-vacation story with lovable characters and plenty of mischief.
Stacey
