I wanted to show you this darling children’s book that’s coming out in July – I Love My Fangs (via Amazon). It’s the story of a little vampire boy who is worried about his wobbly fang. This picture book is meant for delightfully dark little kiddos aged four through eight or thereabouts. Shop for I Love My Fangs picture book ...

“La Catrina” (via Amazon) is a Spanish and English board book for little babies. It teaches emotions, using colorful illustrations based on The Day of the Dead imagery. The second book in the series is “La Llorona” (via Amazon) which is a spooky bilingual counting board book for little babies. I love that we have two dark ways to educate ...

Take a look at the newest, spookiest, creepiest Halloween books for babies and toddlers this Halloween season! “Who’s That Hiding in the Dark? is a board book with creepy lift-the-flap options for little fingers. “Mother Ghost” offers nursery rhymes for little monsters. The “Witch with a Twitch” storybook features a carrying handle so toddlers can drag the book along with ...

I’m a huge fan of Greg Paprocki’s whimsical, retro illustrations, so I’m practically jumping around screaming with joy that “B is For Boo” is finally released! I like alphabet books, and collect a few. They aren’t actually a lot of fun to read with real children, other than tiny babies who drool and watch you flip the pages, waiting for ...

Here’s a fun Halloween activity book for rainy October nights! It was published back in September. “Add a custom creative touch to your Halloween décor with these easy to assemble hand-crafted creations. From modern pumpkin boxes to be filled with your favorite treats to table décor, nameplates and more. Tab-and-slot construction makes it easy to assemble your own spooktacular creative ...

What shall we do on a cold, rainy Sunday afternoon? How about we create dreary masterpieces using new books by popular coloring book artist Jade Summer. What better way to while away a long dark evening in your own haunted house? Pour a mug of steaming hot tea and settle in with this Haunted House coloring book. Everyday Horror: An ...

I always enjoy children’s books by Eve Bunting, so I think I definitely must add Ghost Cat to my home library. It comes out on August 15. This one sounds like an adventure tale: “Miss Maggie McCullen has been the keeper for the Port Carrick lighthouse for many years. She has never missed a night, keeping the big light going. ...

In the Mountains of Madness: The Life, Death, and Extraordinary Afterlife of H.P. Lovecraft, by W. Scott Poole, came out last fall, just in time for the spooky season. The three main chapters are: The Night Gaunts Forbidden Books Cthulhu Rises Soft Skull Press writes: From a childhood wracked with fear and intense hallucinations, Lovecraft would eventually embrace the mystical, ...

Ghastly poems, sinister short stories, and curious black and white line illustrations throughout are sure to keep your bones chilled and imagination ablaze. Including writing by Thomas Hardy, Hugh Mearnes, William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and more, All Hallows’ Eve will complement the personal library of any person that delights in the whimsy of Halloween and mysterious tales.” Imagine sitting ...

I went to the art supply store the other day and realized that Christmas is already taking over. What happened? It hasn’t even made it to Halloween yet and we’re already prepping for Christmas… That was when I realized I needed to buy all my Halloween crafting items that I might need this year, right now. If you are having ...