Vampire Vacation

Illustrated by Micah Player
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Hardcover
$17.99 US
8.88"W x 11.25"H x 0.33"D  
On sale May 10, 2022 | 40 Pages | 978-0-593-20313-2
| Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile AD520L | Fountas & Pinnell M
It’s time to celebrate Halloween! But Fang isn’t like the other vampires. Will he be able to make his dreams of a beach vacation come true?

The last thing Fang wants is another vacation in Transylvania. He’s toured Dracula’s castle and the coffin museum enough for an eternal lifetime. Why can’t he spend the summer swimming and surfing like his other friends? When his parents refuse, Fang decides to convince them that fun at the beach is possible, even for a family of vampires.

Laura Lavoie’s clever text and Micah Player’s devilishly fun illustrations are the perfect pairing for this hilarious picture book that captures the joy of having new adventures and staying true to yourself.
Laura Lavoie is the author of Duck Duck Taco Truck, Vampire Vacation, and Monster Baker. She loves cooking big meals for her family, which is probably why she keeps writing books about food. Laura lives in upstate New York with her husband and daughters. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @llavoieauthor, or by visiting lauralavoieauthor.com. View titles by Laura Lavoie
Micah Player studied Graphic Design at the University of Utah before moving to Southern California to work in the apparel industry. He has illustrated many picture books, including Millions of Maxes by Meg Wolitzer and Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz, and he believes in the power of visual stories to connect people. Micah lives with his wife and two kids in a little house beneath a big tree in the mountains of Utah. View titles by Micah Player
“The characters may be undead, but this telling is jovially slice-of-life.” –Publishers Weekly

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It’s time to celebrate Halloween! But Fang isn’t like the other vampires. Will he be able to make his dreams of a beach vacation come true?

The last thing Fang wants is another vacation in Transylvania. He’s toured Dracula’s castle and the coffin museum enough for an eternal lifetime. Why can’t he spend the summer swimming and surfing like his other friends? When his parents refuse, Fang decides to convince them that fun at the beach is possible, even for a family of vampires.

Laura Lavoie’s clever text and Micah Player’s devilishly fun illustrations are the perfect pairing for this hilarious picture book that captures the joy of having new adventures and staying true to yourself.

Author

Laura Lavoie is the author of Duck Duck Taco Truck, Vampire Vacation, and Monster Baker. She loves cooking big meals for her family, which is probably why she keeps writing books about food. Laura lives in upstate New York with her husband and daughters. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @llavoieauthor, or by visiting lauralavoieauthor.com. View titles by Laura Lavoie
Micah Player studied Graphic Design at the University of Utah before moving to Southern California to work in the apparel industry. He has illustrated many picture books, including Millions of Maxes by Meg Wolitzer and Paletero Man by Lucky Diaz, and he believes in the power of visual stories to connect people. Micah lives with his wife and two kids in a little house beneath a big tree in the mountains of Utah. View titles by Micah Player

Praise

“The characters may be undead, but this telling is jovially slice-of-life.” –Publishers Weekly

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