There are thousands of books on the theme of Hallowe'en. The best time to buy them is a day or two after the event when they go on sale for half price. Be sure to go out and browse your local bookstores in a few days and then pack these books away for next year. Also these "smart shopping" books would make a great gift for someone next year.
My husband purchased me the book "Creepy Carrots" authored by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown. It is a fun read and not too scary for your little ones. The illustrations are amazing and the expressions priceless. Here is a review from the blog....Miss Print that sums up the story.
Creepy Carrots: A (Spooky) Picture Book Review
OCT
Jasper Rabbit loves carrots. He eats them on the way to school. He eats them going to Little League. He eats them going home.
Jasper especially loves the free carrots he can grab from Crackenhopper Field any time he wants.
At least he does until those creepy carrots start to follow him around. No one else sees what Jasper sees. But that doesn’t mean he’s wrong in Creepy Carrots (2012) by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown.
Reynolds’ concise writing keeps up the tension as Jasper gets more and more creeped out by those carrots. Readers will be kept on their toes until the (maybe) surprising ending. Brown’s illustrations, done in black and white with shots of orange for the carrots, add an eerie quality to this already spooky story.
A light touch from both author and illustrator guarantee that this story will be fun for readers of all ages without being too scary. A perfect choice to read around Halloween–or anytime you’re in the mood for a little scare and a lot of humor.
Possible Pairings: The Spider and the Fly by Tony DiTerlizzi, The Monsters’ Monster by Patrick McDonnell
Although the weather does not seem to be co-operating I pray that you and your family have a safe and fun-filled Hallowe'en. Read on.
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