Troubling Tonsils: Creepy Fun for Older Readers with the Award-Winning Duo Peter Brown and Aaron Reynolds

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Step into a world where humor and horror dance together in perfect harmony. Join the award-winning author/illustrator duo of Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown as we dive into the eerie yet delightful tale behind their new book for older readers -- Troubling Tonsils. Maturing fans of the Creepy Carrots, Creepy Pair of Underwear, and Creepy Crayon picture books will love this new chapter book series that evokes the nostalgic chills of "The Twilight Zone" while offering elementary readers a safe and thrilling haven to face their fears. (This reader dreamt of globs and glands after staying up late to finish the book!)

Chapters:

1:03: A Delightfully Creepy Collaboration

5:10: Safe Darkness: Mixing Creepy Themes and Nostalgic Call Backs for a Fun Reading Experience

10:09: Picking the Distinctive Color Palattes for the Creepy Books

14:05: Expanding and Growing the Creepy Picture Books Into a Chapter Book Series for Older Readers

20:14: Sneak Peek at Unsettling Salad and Yarn Is Everything, plus the recently published Wild Robot On The Island picture book and why Aaron is currently in full creepy mode

27:56: Hope in writing for kids and unlocking the human imagination

Links:

Explore more about Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown

Order Troubling Tonsils and preorder Unsettling Salad

Order Creepy Carrots, Creepy Pair of Underwear, and Creepy Crayon

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