Skeleton Bones and Goblin Groans: Poems for Halloween - Hardcover

Sklansky, Amy E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080507046X ISBN 13: 9780805070460

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2004

Synopsis

Jack o' lantern
Jack o' light.
Jack o' darkness.
Jack o' night.

A spirited collection of Halloween poems
guaranteed to tickle the funny bone

Thrillsome, shocking, bewitching-Halloween! It's the only night of the year where a being can truly be . . . itself! But Halloween's not just for goblins. Read along and see for yourself as bats, witches, daring adventurers, even ordinary kids (especially ordinary kids!) are excited to come out for tricks or treats.

Spooky-fun poems and winning hand-beaded illustrations perfectly capture the fun of this much-loved holiday.

About this title

About the Author

Amy E. Sklansky is the author of From the Doghouse: Poems to Chew On, which School Library Journal praised for its "easy rhymes and bouncy rhythm." A writer and freelance editor of children's books, Ms. Sklansky lives with her family in St. Louis, Missouri.

Karen Dismukes contributed beaded art to From the Doghouse: Poems to Chew On. A freelance artist and art director, she lives in Overland Park, Kansas.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–From skeletons to vampires, the creepy icons of Halloween are presented in this collection of short, engaging poems. Forms of poetry are varied; some selections are very short, others longer, most rhyming, and some draped across spreads. "What Should I Be?" sets the stage as the narrator must decide on a costume while voicing the ultimate goal of Halloween for most children: "...superhero,/wise old wizard,/goblin for a night./Whatever I decide to be/(monster, hero, beast),/I want to get an early start/collecting all the treats!" Each playful poem is placed on a textured, brightly colored collage created by beads and fabric on canvas. The result is appealing, animated, and appropriate for younger children. While the alliterative language in "Night Flight" is imaginative with its "Flip/flap/floom" and "Dip/dap/doom," bats do not dive through the air "To land right in your hair!" This error is mitigated, however, by the overall appeal of the book and its potential use with a broad age range. Fresh, straightforward collections of short, Halloween-themed poetry are always welcome additions and this one is particularly handsome.–Maria B. Salvadore, formerly at District of Columbia Public Library
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Edition details

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 080507046X
• ISBN 13: 9780805070460
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Dismukes Karen