The 13 Days of Halloween - Hardcover

Greene, Carol

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402230966 ISBN 13: 9781402230967

Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2009

Synopsis

"On the first day of Halloween my good friend gave to me: a vulture in a dead tree."

Children will love to sing along!

Everyone knows "The Twelve Days of Christmas," but are you ready for The Thirteen Days of Halloween? In this delightfully offbeat story, a dashing ghoul tries to win his ghostly love's heart with heaps of hilarious gifts ranging from broomsticks and bats to cauldrons and cats! Carol Greene's lively verse is perfectly complemented by Tim Raglin's enchantingly erie illustrations. Children of all ages will love to sing along. The result is a frightfully funny Halloween tale you'll never forget.

Carol Greene wrote her first poem when she was six years old (it was about a spider). To date she has published over a hundred books for children. Carol also likes to read, sing, and make teddy bears. She lives in Webster Groves, Missouri, with her cat Dulcie.

Tim Raglin brings his wacky imagination and wonderfully odd cast of characters to The Thirteen Days of Halloween. His previous books include Five Funny Fights, Pecos Bill, and The Birthday ABC. He received a silver medal from the New York Society of Illustrators for his book Uncle Mugsy & the Terrible Twins of Christmas. Mr. Raglin lives in his hometown of Independence, Kansas.

About this title

About the Author:

Carol Greene wrote her first poem when she was six years old (it was about a spider). To date she has published over a hundred books for children. Carol also likes to read, sing, and make teddy bears. She lives in Webster Groves, Missouri, with her cat Dulcie.

Tim Raglin brings his wacky imagination and wonderfully odd cast of characters to The Thirteen Days of Halloween. His previous books include Five Funny Fights, Pecos Bill, and The Birthday ABC. He received a silver medal from the New York Society of Illustrators for his book Uncle Mugsy & the Terrible Twins of Christmas. Mr. Raglin lives in his hometown of Independence, Kansas.

Review:

"The 13 Days of Halloween is a delightful and fun way to celebrate this wonderful holiday that allows a child's imagination to soar with unclipped wings! The illustrations are fantastic, bright, vivid and tons of fun!"

"The illustrations are cool and creepy and when coupled with the offbeat verse make for an irresistible read."

"This is a must read for any ghoul this Halloween season! "

"This is a great Halloween read, and the kids totally loved it. Totally."

"The 13 Days of Halloween is just the right blend of creepy and silly to delight children without scaring them...Tim Raglin's detailed, whimsical illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to the sing-along tale."

"My second grade class had a blast with this book! The children love the words, they love the illustrations, and they love singing it! The illustrations are great and they support the text well. The Thirteen Days of Halloween is a very fun Halloween read!"

"I loved the fun take on this story for Halloween with all the crazy gift items, but it's really the illustrations that should be noted in this book."

"Whether you love open ended questions or not, the text is fun and playful. But the illustrations will take your breath away (if you're already not out of breath from singing!). Tim Raglin's attention to detail is magnificent and your young readers will be counting spiders, looking for the vulture in a dead tree, and following the skeleton dog from page to page."

"This is a great book to teach numbers from 1-13, counting on, adding 1, and sets. I can see classes creating their own 13 days using other Fall or Halloween objects. What fun!"

"Little trick-or-treaters of all ages will enjoy using their imaginations as they tip-toe through this enchanting book, savoring the infectious prose and delightful illustrations."

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1402230966
• ISBN 13: 9781402230967
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Raglin Tim