Scared Silly: A Halloween Book for the Brave - Softcover

Brown, Marc Tolon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316103721 ISBN 13: 9780316103725

Publisher: Little Brown & Co, 2000

Synopsis

An illustrated collection of spooky stories, poems, and riddles including a humorous array of ghosts, monsters, ghouls, and witches.

About this title

About the Author

Marc Brown, who was born in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1946, received great encouragement and support from his grandmother and uncle. Inspired by the books of Maurice Sendak, Brown decided to pursue his ambition of becoming an illustrator. After receiving a B.F.A. in painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art, he worked as a TV art director, a professor of mechanical drawing, and a freelance illustrator, before becoming a writer. In his books, he addresses the fears and problems which children face and events like friendship, family, school and pets. For his illustrations, Brown uses pencil with watercolor on a variety of papers to achieve different visual effects. The "Arthur" series, about the everyday adventures of a lovable aardvark, began in 1976 and continues to this day with 25 titles published. Brown has also created other series such as the "Rhymes" series, and the nonfiction "Dinosaur" series, which conveys messages of do's and don'ts. These series, like the stories of Arthur, hold the attention of young children while transporting their imaginations on magical journeys.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 3-A collection of poetry, prose, riddles, rhymes, and other spooky stuff shivery enough to awe a young audience, yet silly enough for them to giggle their apprehensions away. Selections by such well-known authors as Ogden Nash, Jack Prelutsky, and Judith Viorst are included, as well as several original pieces by Brown. While many of the entries can be found elsewhere, as a whole they form a wonderful collection for young fright fans. Brown scores again with his own brand of warm, engaging watercolor art. Each bordered page is home to cackling witches, slithering ghosts, warty dragons, hairy giants, hungry snakes, or snapping sharks. Brilliant colors, attention to detail, and the excellent balance of text and art provide a feast for the eye. The book is indexed by titles as well as by authors. A foreword by child psychiatrist Robert Coles acknowledges for parents and other adults the fears children have about their world, recognizes the need to identify them, and applauds the idea of laughing them away. Every time this book is shared, the results will be the same: "Read more, please read more." That's when you know you have a winner.
Dot Minzer, North Barrington School, Barrington, IL
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little Brown & Co
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0316103721
• ISBN 13: 9780316103725
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 61
• Illustrator: Brown Marc Tolon