In this "Help! My kid needs a book!" episode, Chrissie responds to 3 listener requests:
- Funny early readers
- Gentle mysteries
- Tween summerween (middle grade horror)
See below for all books mentioned in the episode.
EARLY READERS:
- SEE THE CAT series by David LaRochelle (3 books)
- HI, JACK! series by Mac Barnett (8 books)
- Ready to Read Graphics from Simon Kids
- FIGGY AND BOONE by Janee Trasler
- NUGGET AND DOG by Jason Tharp
- GERALDINE PU by Maggie Chang
- THUNDER AND CLUCK by Jill Esbaum
- WORM AND CATERPILLAR ARE FRIENDS by Kaz Windness
- I Can Read Comics from HarperKids
- NARWHAL AND JELLY by Ben Clanton (7 books)
- TATER TALES by Ben Clanton
- OWLY by Andy Runton (4 books)
- SIR LADYBUG series by Corey Tabor (3 books)
- FOX AND CHICK by Sergio Ruzzier (4 books)
- PIZZA AND TACO by Stephen Shaskan (7 books)
- CHICK AND BRAIN by Cece Bell (2 books)
- FITZ AND CLEO by Jonathan Stutzman (3 books)
- CRANKY CHICKEN by Katherine Battersby (3 books)
- Theodor Seuss Geisel Award from the ALA
GENTLE MYSTERIES
- AVEN GREEN series by Dusti Bowling (4 books)
- FABLED STABLES series by Jonathan Auxier (3 books)
- TIDE POOL TROUBLES by Ashlyn Anstee
- A MOUNTAIN OF A PROBLEM by Ashlyn Anstee
- MYSTERY CLUB by Davide Cali
- JUST HARRIET by Elana K. Arnold
- HARRIET SPIES by Elana K. Arnold
- WHEN SEA BECOMES SKY by Gillian McDunn
- TO CATCH A THIEF by Martha Brockenbrough
MIDDLE GRADE HORROR
- SMALL SPACES series by Katherine Arden
- DEAD VOICES by Katherine Arden
- DARK WATERS by Katherine Arden
- EMPTY SMILES by Katherine Arden
- SCRITCH SCRATCH by Lindsay Currie
- SPIRIT HUNTERS by Ellen Oh
- HARU, DOG ZOMBIE HERO by Ellen Oh
- SINISTER SUMMER series by Kiersten White
- WRETCHED WATERPARK by Kiersten White
- VAMPIRIC VACATION by Kiersten White
- CAMP CREEPY by Kiersten White
- MENACING MANOR by Kiersten White
- THE ZOMBERT CHRONICLES by Kara LaReau
- THE RISE OF ZOMBERT by Kara LaReau
- THE RETURN OF ZOMBERT by Kara LaReau
- THE REVENGE OF ZOMBERT by Kara LaReau
- SCARY STORIES FOR YOUNG FOXES by Christian McKay Heidicker
- SCARY STORIES FOR YOUNG FOXES: THE CITY by Christian McKay Heidicker
- THE CLACKITY by Lora Senf
- THE OJJA WOJJA by Magdalene Visaggio
- THE NIGHT GARDENER by Jonathan Auxier
- THE JUMBIES by Tracy Baptiste
- THE BELLWOODS GAME by Celia Krampien
- THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF DERELICTION by Jacqueline Davies
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