"Giracula...so fun to say aloud, it’s almost worth purchasing the book for the title alone...a loveable cartoon creature...appealing to fans of giraffes, vampires, or protagonists with a sweet tooth."
——School Library Journal

"Tuchman draws the gangly protagonist with a googly eyed energy that should amuse readers through the numerous sugar-driven scrapes."
——Publishers Weekly

★Offers a great read aloud and cuddle experience.
★resents storylines that are relatable to both parents and kids.
★Engages families with captivating and dynamic illustrations.
★Helps children grow socially.
★Supports vocabulary development.
★Just plain fun!

Grab your fangs and go batty with Giracula, a long-necked vampire with a love of dessert. Just in time for the spookiest season comes the story of how an unexpected bite led to a string of bakery crimes. Hide your pies, tarts, and cakes because this vampire has a taste for treats!

Halloween just got a little bit sweeter.

Caroline Watkins is the Assistant Publisher at Persnickety Press and now, a first time author. From an early age, she was reading and writing and kept a copy of Matilda by Roald Dahl under her pillow. A graduate of UNC and Boston College, she turned her social work education into a career in children’s literature. Caroline lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Mark Tuchman is the creative director of School Library Journal. At home, he is dad to three very creative children who direct him on his illustration projects. Most recently, he illustrated Lauren Wohl's Raccoon River Kids Adventures series (also Persnickety Press). Mark's publishing debut, many years ago, was a comic book about the beginnings―and unique educational philosophy―of his alma mater, Hampshire College. Mark and his family live in Brooklyn, New York.