Picture Book Review: Halloween Books (2)

I needed to update our library Halloween collection, so I purchased several popular characters books. Here are some that I've purchased for the library and some sent for review.

I reviewed a bunch last week, check out that post here.

Clever Little Witch:

What happens when you wish to get rid of your little brother but the spell backfires?

You might find out he's not so terrible after all.

Happy Halloween Little Critter:

A lift the flap book shows off Little Critter's friends at a Halloween Party.

Creepiest Sleepover Ever:

I enjoyed this sleepover about friendship, Ghoul Guides, and secrets. What might be scary to you isn't always scary to someone else.

At the Old Haunted House:

A Counting book where three children head into an old house, with monsters getting ready for a party. A really fun book with great illustrations.

Halloween or Bust:

What happens when your cute costume becomes a disaster?

Fancy Nancy finds a way to make it all work. Fans of this series will enjoy this Halloween party story.

Most Terrible Monster of All:

This book goes from bad to worse with a new addition to the monster clan, bad behavior, and a coemption to see who can be the worst monster. A sweet funny story. It isn't directly about Halloween, but it fits with the monster theme.

Trick or Pete:

A lift the flap book revealing things that could be spooky, but are not. Fans of Pete will enjoy this one.

Micky's Halloween Treat:

Mickey and his friends are invited to a party, but they have to follow the clues to get there before the moon is full. A lift the flap book helps reveal the answers. A fun interactive story.

There's a Monster in Your Book:

Not a Halloween story, but it works because of the monster. A really fun interactive story about trying to get the monster Out of the book...mostly. 

Picture Book Review: Halloween Books

I needed to update our library Halloween collection, so I purchased several popular characters books. Here are some that I've purchased for the library.

Trick Arrr Treat: 

A Pirate's trick or treating experience. Great for the pirate language and the fun illustrations.

The Night Before Halloween:

A cute fun story with a familiar rhyme 

Peppa's Halloween Party:

Just another Halloween party - fans of Peppa Pig will enjoy this one.

Fancy Nancy's Ghostly Halloween:

Trick or Treating takes a turn when imagination takes over.

Luke and Lottie: It's Halloween

The twins get ready for Halloween and a night of trick or treating.

Happy Haunting:

Not everyone enjoys scary times, but friendship shines through in this book.

Where's My Mummy:

A gentle read about a small mummy who has lost his/her/their parent. This book talks about fear and what might you be afraid of...

Also makes a cute bedtime read.

Pink or Treat:

This one had fun problem solving, superhero costume and mentality, a librarian moment (gotta love that!), and strong community ties. I really enjoyed this one.

Splat the Cat: What Was That?

Lift the Flap story that reveals spooky items because the friends are in a dark scary house, but their imagination gets the better of them and most of the objects are every day objects. It was cute. 

Stay Tuned next week for another edition of Halloween Books.

Review: Nancy Clancy Super Sleuth

Nancy and her best friend Bree want to be detectives. Nancy's worried that nothing will ever happen in their sleepy little town and no one will need Partners in Crime.

However, before she knows it, Nancy has two cases.  Bree overheard the twins talking about a secret from Nancy. Now Nancy can't help but imagine the worse. What are her friends keeping from her?

There's also a thief in her classroom! Nancy and Bree are determined to solve the mystery of the missing marble. Someone stole the marble during their Family Day. Luckily Bree took photos during the day. They might help create a timeline and provide clues.

My Thoughts: I'm a big Fancy Nancy fan! I adore the pictures books and have read them all. I was so happy to hear about this new chapter book. I liked it. It was cute, funny (I loved that the class hamster's name is Eric Clapton), and enjoyable. It expands upon our favorite characters without loosing the charm from the picture books. I don't think I've ever read where the character goes from picture book to easy reader to chapter book. I think Fancy Nancy will capture even more readers.  Nancy and Bree have a great friendship, great imaginations, and great ideas. I'm looking forward to more of these books. I hope one day Bree will have her own book, and maybe Jojo too.


Cover Thoughts: Cute! And I like how illustrations are throughout the book. I think it bridges all the Fancy Nancy books together.


Source: Inter-Library Loan