Halloween Night - Hardcover

Ghigna, Charles; McCauley, Adam

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0762415525 ISBN 13: 9780762415526

Publisher: Running Press, 2003

Synopsis

This collection of 21 silly, funny, just slightly scary poems about witches, monsters, pumpkins, gargoyles, and trick-or-treating will elicit delighted giggles from children aged 4 to 8 who are just beginning to discover the traditions and lore of Halloween. With such titles as “I'm Not Afraid,” “Witch Way,” “Sick or Treat,” and “What to Wear on Halloween?” it's destined to become a read-aloud favorite.

About this title

About the Author

Charles Ghigna (Father Goose) is the author of more than thirty books of poetry for children and adults including the award-winning Animal Trunk: Silly Poems to Read Aloud, Animal Tracks: Wild Poems for All Ages, and Christmas is Coming! Charles lives in Homewood, Alabama, with his wife, Debra, and son, Chip. Adam McCauley has illustrated books for Jon Scieszka's popular intermediate series, the Time Warp Trio books. His picture books include The Lima Bean Monster by Dan Yaccarino, Martin MacGregor's Snowman by Lisa Broadie Cook, and My Friend Chicken, which he both wrote and illustrated. He lives in San Francisco.

Reviews

PreS-Gr. 2. "Cats and bats and witches' hats!" Ghingna's latest offering celebrates all things associated with the "happy, haunted night." Upbeat, bouncy rhymes describe familiar experiences--selecting a pumpkin, telling ghost stories, taking a younger sibling on trick-or-treat rounds--as well as more fantastical scenarios, such as choosing a "Monster Pet." Ghingna's consistent rhythm and beat emphasizes the silly scenarios that will generate laughs, especially among Halloween veterans who may recognize their own past mishaps: "The year I dressed up as a clown / my silly nose kept falling down." McCauley's graphic, bold illustrations, in acid green, purple, orange, and black, are occasionally crowded and indistinct, but little ones will still enjoy the playful rendering of creatures that are more silly than scary. Gillian Engberg
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Edition details

• Publisher: Running Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762415525
• ISBN 13: 9780762415526
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32