Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Pop Classics)

What's that strange sound coming from inside the closet? Buffy, Xander, and Willow are determined to find out! The campy, cult-classic '90s TV show is now a charming picture book for fans who are still a little too young for slaying. Join little Buffy and her friends as they investigate the mysterious noise, consult Giles, the school librarian, and encounter all your favorite Buffyverse monsters. This sweet, silly, and not-so-scary book makes a perfect bedtime story, and is ideal for parents introducing the next generation to Buffy and fans looking to experience it in a whole new way. With eye-catching illustrations by Kim Smith, this newest addition to the POP Classics series is a must-have for the shelves of Buffy fans everywhere.

Paste Magazine

“The most adorable version of Joss Whedon’s Sunnydale we’ve ever seen.”

Deseret News

“Joss Whedon's ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ jumps off the screen and onto the page in this action-packed picture book. . . . Illustrator Kim Smith’s characters are likeable and bright.”

Sweety High

“I was quickly won over by the charm of the writing and the awesome illustrations. Kim Smith's drawings have a distinctive style that imbues life into every single page.”

Sci-Fi Bulletin

“An uplifting, sugar-sweet peek into the somewhat kinder world of baby Buffy, enriched with the purest magick of all: childhood.”

Book Riot

“A twee, monsterful bedtime story.”

Geeks of Doom

“This is a surefire way to get your youngsters into Buffy.”

Kirkus Reviews

“Sure to inspire future slayers to take on the monsters in their closets.”

Rogues Portal

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Picture Book is a great story for any child who wants to be empowered to face their fears, or who just wants a fun, not-too-spooky bedtime read!”

Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star Praise for other books in the Pop Classics series:

“Now that many of those who grew up watching 'Buffy' have kids of their own, why not share this treasure with those youngsters?”

Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

“Thanks to the delightful illustrations of Kim Smith, families can bond over the lovable alien and his friendship with Elliot in book form.”

Sweety High, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

“I was quickly won over by the charm of the writing and the awesome illustrations. Kim Smith's drawings have a distinctive style that imbues life into every single page.”

Neatorama, on Back to the Future

“A lovely trip down memory lane that you can share with your little ones.”

Comics Worth Reading, on The Karate Kid

“Smith’s art is excellent. . . . Her illustrations do a terrific job summing up the key moments of the movie, creating a rich picture of what happens in the film in only 40 pages.”

GeekDad, on The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird

“Kids will delight in the spooky-but goofy story and the surprise at the end, and parents will chuckle at this new take on an old favorite.”

Pop Culture Insider, on Home Alone

“Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook offers all the fun of the original movie in a darling hardcover package whose read-aloud story teaches lessons about responsibility and the importance of family.”

About the Author

Kim Smith is an illustrator from Calgary, Alberta. She has illustrated serveral children's books including Over the River and Through the Wood: A Holiday Adventure (Sterling, 2015) Home Alone: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Quirk Books, 2015).

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