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Infants
Where
is Baby’s Pumpkin? By Karen Katz (Baby to Preschool)
Great interactive book that is a nice way to introduce small children to
Halloween so they won’t get scared when trick-or-treaters come a’knockin. Baby
seems to find everything but her pumpkin under each flap but when she finally
does it is quite a scene.
Diego’s
Halloween Party (Go, Diego, Go!) By Brooke Lindner (Baby to Preschool)
Diego and his helper Baby Jaguar are trying to find the animals in the
rainforest in time for the Halloween party at the Animal Rescue Center. Diego
remains a popular character for young children and they will enjoy his latest
escapades.
Halloween
Lift-the-Flap Shadow Book By Roger Priddy (Baby to Preschool)
There are plenty of great Halloween surprises in store for little ones as
they lift the flap to see what lies beneath. Great way to hold the interest of
smaller children as well as introduce them to Halloween. Nothing scary here,
just plain fun.
I
Love You Little Pumpkin
By Sandra Magsamen (Baby to Preschool)
Adorable little book from the Snuggle-Me-Stories perfect for babies.
Colorful images are tucked beneath the flaps hiding the usual Halloween
characters. A surprise awaits baby when they get a glimpse of themselves in a
surprise mirror. A great interactive book for small children as they see what
Halloween is all about.
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Halloween
at the Zoo: A Pop-Up Trick-Or-Treat Experience
By George White, Bruce Foster and Jason O’Malley (2-4)
What are the animals in the zoo doing for Halloween? They are dressing up in
costumes so they can join the fun and get some candy. The elephants are dressed
up as skeletons and the hippos have been transformed into ballerinas! A Gold
Medal winner, this book will keep young children entertained.
Boo!
By Joe Fenton
A little ghost is having trouble trying to scare his family. Even though he puts
on an assortment of different costumes nothing works until he runs into the
clothesline and gets caught up in a white sheet. Fenton uses detailed paintings
to tell the story rather than a lot of words.
Too
Many Monsters! A Halloween Counting Book
By Robert Neubecker
Counting monsters is a great way to get kids to learn their numbers in a fun
way. Award winning author and illustrator Robert Neubecker brings ten monsters
to life making this Halloween book a real treat to read to young ones.
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Elmo’s
Monster Mash
By Naomi Kleinberg and Christopher Moroney (4-8)
Elmo’s Halloween party takes a turn for the worst when he drops and smashes his
pumpkin right before the party. But all is not lost when the Sesame Street gang
puts the pieces back together again and gives everyone a chance to celebrate all
over again.
Halloween
Dogs
By Roger Priddy (4-8)
A real touchy feely book, little ones will enjoy interacting with the dogs and
puppies who are celebrating Halloween. Nothing too scary to look at and there
are some fun rhymes to read. Roger Priddy has written over 400 books for
children of all ages.
It’s
the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
By Charles M. Schulz (5-8)
Charlie Brown lives on and it would be fun for children to experience the book
before seeing it on television. This enduring story has stood the test of time
and still entertains kids today. Parents will enjoy it again as they share this
classic with their children.
Boo,
Katie Woo!
By Fran Manushkin
Katie Woo isn’t as interested in getting candy for Halloween as she is scaring
everyone. Even though she is dressed up in a scary costume, everyone knows it’s
her. Not being able to trick anyone becomes a big problem for Katie Woo – what
will she do?
The
Pumpkin Mystery
By Carol Wallace
Cute little story about the family cat and dog who try to help make sure that
little Aden and Leah have their own pumpkins for Halloween. They were planted
and growing fine until something happens. Scruffy and Mocha try to solve this
mystery with the help of the rabbits on the farm.
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