Follow along as the Halloween friends head off to bed after a night of trick-or-treating in this clever, interactive board book with die-cut pages and lift-the-flaps.It's Halloween night, and it's time for an evening full of trick-or-treating and fun! A group of spooky friends has gone around to collect candy on this fun night, but now they're tired and ready to go to bed! Young readers can follow along as Skeleton, Ghost, Pumpkin, and more adorable characters head home and jump in bed one by one. This fun book features sturdy flaps for little hands, and a clever transformation with each turn of the page!
On sale: July 2, 2024
Age: 2-5 years
Grade: Up to Kindergarten
Page count: 12 Pages
ISBN: 9781664351134
Danielle McLean is a children's book editor who lives in South London, England. When she's not writing and editing children's books, she can be found in a ballet class pursuing her other childhood dream.
From an early age, Gareth Williams has loved to draw, and that passion continues to this day. It's something he still can't believe he gets to do for a living. He's worked on a wide range of projects, including greeting cards, editorial illustration, and children's books. When he's not working, Gareth enjoys soccer, gaming, and movies.
PreS–A friendly Halloween bedtime story with flaps for young children to enjoy. The title opens with five friends: Little Monster, Ghost, Black Cat, Pumpkin, and Skeleton, who have had a grand time trick-or-treating and sampling some of their loot. Tiredness quickly sets in. Starting with Skeleton, the friends head to bed one by one. Text and brightly colored illustrations with orange, purples, and greens work well together to set a happy tone that promotes bedtime in a way that will appeal to children. For example, text on one page reads, “Tonight, we like to spook and scare, so watch out for a ‘BOO!’ But Ghost is tired from the fun.” The illustration shows Little Monster, Black Cat, and Pumpkin, who are wide awake. Ghost is also there, with arms down. Lifting the flap, the text reads, “It’s bedtime for me, too!” Now Ghost, whose eyes are closed, is wearing a big smile and clutching a teddy bear. The way this title is organized provides an opportunity for adult readers to count with children and ask questions about what they think will come next.VERDICT Recommended as a title for public and preschool libraries. The combination of a new bedtime story, holiday theme, and flaps is likely to be a crowd pleaser for children and their adult readers.--School Library Journal
