Halloween Picture Book: How to Scare a Ghost

 

My new picture books haven't arrived at the library yet. Hopeful for a delivery next week.

Here's a fun one I read last year:

In order to scare a ghost - you have to find one. But what happens when the ghost is already there and you don't see it?

I loved the illustrations in this book. I love how they ghost became a new friend of the two kids. Such a fun Halloween read.

Christmas in July: Christmas Picture Books

It's Christmas in July here at YA Book Nerd.

Because of the pandemic, last year's Christmas book order at the library took longer to come in.  So I didn't get the chance to take them home and read them first like usual. And thus didn't get my picture book Christmas fix. But now I've gotten a chance to read them and wanted to share some of my favorites. Stay tuned all month long for new to me picture books.

 

Christmas is SO close but yet so far away. A young boy keeps waiting and counting down the days.

A really fun picture book with lots of funny moments and holiday traditions. And the illustrations are magical too.

Could you actually catch Santa so you can pepper him with questions?

A funny story about ways to trap Santa...that just might work. Clever and charming.

Vegetables in Underwear is a huge hit at my library, so of course I needed this book. And it's very similar and very silly and cute. 

On My Hold List (108)

My Librarian friend Jess from I Read to Relax came up with a great idea.  It's to highlight the books on hold at the library. I usually have 20-40 items checked out at the library and another 20 items on hold. 

Since coming back from BEA, I've decided that I need to change my reading habits. I need to start reading the ARCs and worry less about the library books for right now, except of course for the hot books coming out that I need immediately. It's not really working...but I am trying.

Here are a few Christmas books I'm looking forward to reading when they come in at the library.

Marry Me at Christmas by Susan Mallery
I love Fool's Gold. I'm always happy to read more of these books, especially set at Christmas.

Christmas on Candy Cane Lane by Sheila Roberts 
Three women have very different ideas of Christmas but this year, will be different in Icicle falls. I adore this series!

Winter Wedding by Brenda Novak
This book just came out yesterday - I love this series and I'm happy to see Kyle finding love.

And a picture book:

How to Catch Santa by Jean Reagan
What happens if you catch Santa?