In just a few days, there will be goblins, ghosts, superheroes, villains, and flying broomsticks knocking at your door and demanding your attention with shouts of “Trick-or-Treat!” Stretch out the excitement and rev up the anticipation with nightly bedtime stories featuring the highlights of fall routines, cool weather changes, and a little spookiness, just for fun! Here are several new titles that are sure to become family favorites:
And Then Comes Halloween, by Tom Brenner
Charming illustrations depict a family as they perform autumn routines and traditions that lead up to an exciting neighborhood Halloween night of trick-or-treating, trading candy with friends, and plans for next year’s costumes.
Dear Vampa, by Ross Collins
The Pires are not at all happy about their new neighbors. They have strange rituals, like sunbathing and staying up all day. What is a nice vampire family to do when faced with such an awful dilemma?
Miss Smith and the Haunted Library, by Michael Garland
Miss Smith takes her class to a haunted library where a creepy librarian reads the Wicked Witch, the Headless Horseman, and Frankenstein’s Monster, to name a few, right out of the books and into the library for a rollicking party full of spooky fun.
Mystery Vine, by Cathryn Falwell
Two children watch the seeds they planted grow into a vegetable garden, harvesting food through the summer and into the fall. When the weather grows cold and the garden is looking old, only a mystery vine has yet to reveal its secret fall surprise!
Only a Witch Can Fly, by Alison McGhee
A little girl wishes she could fly like a witch. On a special moonlit night, with the assistance of her black cat, she grabs her broom, her willpower, and her courage and makes her dream come true.
The Runaway Mummy: A Petrifying Parody, by Michael Rex
Uproarious, madcap monster mayhem will make this mummy parody of “The Runaway Bunny” a sure winner for kids who prefer a less gentle version of the bedtime story, with “horrorific” puns and beastly humor.
Spooky, Spooky, Spooky! , by Cathy MacLennan
Velvety bats and howling cats, spider eggs, then lots of legs… Cathy MacLennan, author/illustrator of Chicky Chicky Chook Chook, pairs bright, bouncy illustrations with a lyrical rhyme, providing a gentle introduction to Halloween for the youngest members of the family.
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