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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