Scary, Scary Halloween

by Eve Bunting

Book Overview

Four pairs of eyes stare from the blackness to watch fearsome creatures trick-or-treat.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089919799X
• ISBN13: 9780899197999
• Release Date: September 1988
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Halloween Fun for the Family!

My absolute favorite childhood memory is my mom renting this from the library and reading it to me. It is a slightly spooky tale of monsters who roam the streets on Halloween night....but are they actually monsters? Written from the point of view of a mother cat and her kittens, this story will make a lasting impression on your child. Features amazing realistic illustrations from renowned children's book author / illustrator Jan Brett.

wonderfully scary, but not too much

I just discovered this book and took it home to my two year old and he loved it. The writing style is simple and straight forward, and has just the right amount of spookiness- it was neither too scary, nor too mundane. The illustrations are clear and attractive, and fun for a small child. My son enjoyed pointing out the different monsters as we flipped the pages. As soon as I was finished reading it my son asked me to read it again, and for a children's book, I cannot think of higher praise.

My almost 3 year old memorized in a couple of days!

My son is just turning 3 and borrowed this book from the library to get him excited about Halloween ...did it ever! We didn't know how much he was taking it in until one night when we were very tired and reading it to him...we stopped to yawn and he filled in the rest of the story in a very scary scary halloween whispered voice! So much fun - we are buying it! GREAT pictures and colors that go right along with a GREAT story! I will probably buy this for all my niece and nephews for next Halloween!

Fun, Fun Halloween

I love this little book about Halloween night! It has the usual bright, colorful work that we have come to expect from the talented Jan Brett. Eve Bunting's fun-filled rhymes have just the right amount of spookiness for little ones. The Halloween images are fresh and creative and include the autumn ambiance of the orange Chinese lantern flowers on the cover. You will see a marvelous, flowing ghost, a jaunty dancing devil, a hunched and sauntering werewolf and so much more. Be sure to notice the mummy costume...what kind of kid is in there under those winding cloths? This will be a Halloween treat for any little goblin that you love.

I still know the book by heart...14 years later!

we bought this book when my son was about 3 years old. he immediately memorized every word, every sound we made when we read it together, and every picture. he used to lay in bed "reading" it to everyone (with voice inflections, too!). i still know the book by heart, and it brings back wonderful memories every time i see it. i buy it for every child i know each halloween. enjoy!

wonderful and imaginative for the very-young

I read this book to my daughter when she was 2. At 6, she still loves it, as it doesn't "scare" her anymore. We bought the audio version and love when the Mother Cat says, "Shhh, my love." It's an annual tradtional reading for us!