The potential for horror and anarchy lurks behind every great children’s book. I’ve read many a seemingly sweet bedtime story with the sense of something more hidden beneath the surface, a gritty underbelly threatening to break through, causing everything to descend into madness. It’s up to those of us with particularly twisted minds to stare into this […]
It’s the time of year for new beginnings—the month when we all go out of our way to refresh, renew, and reinvigorate ourselves. Why not challenge your existing storytime routine and add a few new titles into the rotation? Late 2014 brought a bevy of memorable stories from seasoned and up-and-coming authors alike, and 2015 promises […]
Nothing adds a soul-chilling note of fear to a story like the presence of a creepy child. Small, quiet, and stealthy, scary children exist in all genres, not just horror. In fact, some of the most disturbing little characters are lurking on your own children’s shelves. Forget Damien in The Omen—the Antichrist has nothing on […]