Sunday Surprise!

Here’s another collection of children stories just because there are so many great ones sitting out at Barnes & Noble right now.

Lights Out, Night’s Out by William Boniface

From Accord’s New York Times best-selling AniMotion series, Lights Out, Night’s Out takes readers on a nighttime safari to see the world through the eyes of clever nocturnal critters ranging from hedgehogs and hippos to frogs and fireflies.

High definition fluorescent inks, exclusive to this collection, appear in both page illustrations and animation windows to heighten visual contrasts between late-night imagery and the colorful creatures that play across the book’s twilight canvas. Such vividly depicted illustrations paired with Accord’s full-color AniMotion windows, literally bring the story to life, while author William Boniface hints at slumber through his lyrical verse.

Like other AniMotion titles, Lights Out, Night’s Out encourages environmental awareness at the earliest of ages by including a back-of-book resource section full of interesting facts about the nocturnal animals.

ABCs of Halloween by Patricia Reeder Eubank

Two endearing black cats lead children through the alphabet as each letter brings new words for the Halloween season. Eubank’s tale is perfect for the young child as there’s nothing scary or evil in the book.

Half-Minute Horrors edited by Susan Rich

How scared can you get in only 30 seconds? Dare to find out with Half-Minute Horrors, a collection of deliciously terrifying short short tales and creepy illustrations by an exceptional selection of writers and illustrators, including bestselling talents Lemony Snicket, James Patterson, Neil Gaiman, R.L.Stine, Faye Kellerman, Holly Black, Melissa Marr, Margaret Atwood, Jon Scieszka, Brett Helquist, and many more. With royalties benefiting First Book, a not-for-profit organization that brings books to children in need, this is an anthology worth devouring. So grab a flashlight, set the timer, and get ready for instant chills!

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I am a 30-something SAHM with two adorable boys and a supportive husband who is very tolerant of my reading addiction. I love to read and easily go through about a dozen books a month – well I did before I had kids. Now, not so much. After my first son was born, I began to take my hobby of reviewing a little more serious and started Literary Escapism to help with my sanity. I love to discuss the fabulous novels I’ve read and meeting all the wonderful people in the book blogging community has been amazing.

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