My First Halloween [Board book]

Tomie dePaola (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 14, 2008 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

In My First Halloween, Tomie dePaola?s warm illustrations capture the sweet moments of Halloween that become wonderful memories for the family. A 3-D effect on the cover, along with eye-catching foil, make this an irresistible addition to every child?s bag of treats.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-- Rightfully spare, this board book introduces very young children to the barest of Halloween traditions: carving jack-o'-lanterns, making black cats, putting on costumes, trick-or-treating, and returning home to a Halloween party. Full-color paintings feature a Caucasian family of six, each child sporting either the mother's straight red hair or the father's curly dark locks; the party guests are multiracial. The book is perfect for toddler story times, and patrons will snap it up. --Jacqueline Elsner, Athens Regional Library, GA
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About the Author

Tomie dePaola is one of the most well-known and best loved creators of children’s books. He lives in New London, New Hampshire. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Board book: 14 pages
• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (August 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0448448580
• ISBN-13: 978-0448448589
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #82 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Holidays & Festivals > Halloween

More About the Author

"Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1934 to a family of Irish and Italian background. By the time he could hold a pencil, he knew what his life's work would be. His determination to create books for children led to a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California.
It drove him through the years of teaching, designing greeting cards and stage sets, and painting church murals until 1965, when he illustrated his first children's book, Sound, by Lisa Miller for Coward-McCann. Eventually, freed of other obligations, he plunged full time into both writing and illustrating children's books.
He names Fra Angelico and Giotto, Georges Rouault, and Ben Shahn as major influences on his work, but he soon found his own unique style. His particular way with color, line, detail, and design have earned him many of the most prestigious awards in his field, among them a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona, the Smithsonian Medal from the Smithsonian Institution, the Kerlan Award from the University of Minnesota for his ""singular attainment in children's literature,"" the Catholic Library Association's Regina Medal for his ""continued distinguished contribution,"" and the University of Southern Mississippi Medallion. He was also the 1990 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration.
Tomie dePaola has published almost 200 children's books in fifteen different countries. He remains one of the most popular creators of books for children, receiving more than 100,000 fan letters each year.
Tomie lives in an interesting house in New Hampshire with his four dogs. His studio is in a large renovated 200-year-old barn.
- He has been published for over 30 years.
- Over 5 million copies of his books have sold worldwide.
- His books have been published in over 15 different countries.
- He receives nearly 100,000 fan letters each year.
Tomie dePaola has received virtually every significant recognition for his books in the children's book world, including:
- Caldecott Honor Award from American Library Association
- Newbery Honor Award from American Library Association
- Smithson Medal from Smithsonian Institution
- USA nominee in illustration for Hans Christian Andersen Medal
- Regina Medal from Catholic Library Association

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Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift for Very Young Children, December 7, 2010

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DutchGal "A.T." (Midwest) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: My First Halloween (Paperback)

I bought this little board book for our new grandson's(8 mos.)first Halloween. Even though he can't read, the bright pictures and little children brought big smiles and jabbering. His older sister reads it to him.

I have since bought the First Christmas book and Christmas Carols.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Books for Grandbabies, October 8, 2009

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The Reader (Your closest library, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: My First Halloween (Board book)

Tomie dePoula board books are always perfect for little ones not quite ready for listening all the way through a story. Pointing to pictures and naming them are a great way to add to a child's listening vocabulary and then to their speaking vocabulary.

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice and simple, November 25, 2011

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This review is from: My First Halloween (Board book)

This book is a nice simple overview of Halloween. My 20 month old really liked this book and all of its pictures. It was a great way to explain to her what Halloween and trick or treating is. Much too simple for an older child, but nice for a young one.