Halloween Book Nook !
By Debbie Trask
Ten Spooky Pumpkins by Gris Grimly ( Author , Illustrator )
10 little pumpkins , sitting in a line , looking for a cat and they found nine . The wind said SWOOSH and the gate went CREAK . The owl cried WHOOOO , we all screamed EEK ! Gris Grimly puts a spooky twist on a favorite preschool rhyme in this Halloween read-aloud . Join goblins , ghosts , witches , and more in this rhythmic countdown , traveling through the countryside and discovering more Halloween creatures along the way .
The Bad Seed Presents : The Good , the Bad , and the Spooky by Jory John ( Author ), Pete Oswald ( Illustrator )
Based on the New York Times bestselling picture book sensation The Bad Seed , Jory John and Pete Oswald present : The Good , the Bad , and the Spooky ! Includes two sticker sheets , perfect for decorating your own mini jacko ’ -lantern . Halloween is the Bad Seed ’ s favorite holiday of the year . But what ’ s a seed to do when he can ’ t find a show-stopping costume for the big night ? Postpone trick-or-treating for everyone , of course ! Can he get a costume together in time ? Or will this seed return to his baaaaaaaaad ways ? Find out in this hilarious , charming , and thought-provoking continuation of Jory John and Pete Oswald ’ s bestselling Food Group series .
Pig the Monster by Aaron Blabey ( Author , Illustrator )
Pig was a pug and I ’ m sorry to say , on Halloween night he ’ d get carried away ... Pig , the world ’ s greediest pug , is on the rampage for TREATS ! TREATS ! TREATS ! But don ’ t even think about being stingy with the goodies , because this candy-fueled glutton has some terrible tricks up his sleeve ... Rich with authorillustrator Aaron Blabey ’ s signature rhyming text and unforgettable illustrations , Pig the Monster is a laugh-outloud story .
The Witch ’ s Cat and The Cooking Catastrophe : A fantastical tale of magic , mischief and mishap !
by Kirstie Watson ( Author ), Magdalena Sawko ( Illustrator )
“ One day , a witch ’ s cat found a dusty old cookbook , and it gave him the most marvelous idea ...” The witch has gone out and inspired by the old cookbook , the cat is determined to knock up a super-scrumptious surprise lunch for her . But unfortunately , his enthusiasm far exceeds his cooking abilities , and he carelessly overlooks some rather important information . But hey , what ’ s the worst that could happen ? A funny and heart-warming tale that ’ s sure to bring some magic to your bedtime stories .
Weird But True Halloween : 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly Paperback by Julie Beer ( Author ), Michelle Harris ( Author )
The wildly popular Weird But True ! line is all dressed up for Halloween with 300 all-new spooky facts about candy , costumes , pumpkin carving , and more ! Calling all boys and ghouls : You ’ re in for a treat of freaky facts , stats , tidbits , and trivia about one of the most popular holidays ! Did you know that there is an underwater pumpkin carving contest ? Or that the U . S . Defense Department has a zombie apocalypse plan ? It ’ s all weird--and it ’ s all true- -in this latest and greatest edition , packed with hilarious and terrifying tidbits on Halloween !
Trick or Treat , Crankenstein by Samantha Berger ( Author ), Dan Santat ( Illustrator )
This year , Crankenstein ’ s favorite day of all — Halloween — has gone rotten ! Creepy-cool costumes , superscary jack-o ’ -lanterns , and loads of candy have been RUINED by costume disasters , pumpkin-carving nightmares , and a terribly untimely toothache ! MEHHRRRR !!! Can Halloween be saved , or will today turn into the crankiest Halloween in history ? Samantha Berger ’ s beloved “ crankster ” character confronts all the wicked tricks and treats of Halloween in this bucket full of laughs , illustrated by bestselling , award-winning artist Dan Santat .
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