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Scary, Scary Halloween [Paperback]

Eve Bunting , Jan Brett
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)


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Book Description

September 19, 1988 4 and up
Four pairs of eyes stare from the blackness to watch fearsome creatures trick-or-treat.


Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Two green eyes shine in the night sky and someone whispers, "I peer outside, there's something there/ that makes me shiver, spikes my hair./ It must be Halloween." As the unnamed narrator looks on, a skeleton, a ghost, a vampire, a werewolf, witches, goblins, gremlins, a devil and a mummy pass by. The monsters are in fact children dressed up in Halloween costumes, but Brett's pictures are deliciously scary. They strike a perfect balance between the children's costumes and their imaginary personae, drawing readers into a make-believe world. When the children go indoors, the narrator and his friendsa gang of adventurous pussycatsstalk the streets to prowl till dawn. Luminescent colors glow eerily in the darkened neighborhood; this holiday poem possesses all the atmosphere of the spookiest Halloween.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3 A Halloween offering that is sure to be snatched up year-round by children on the prowl for scary books. The rhymes are full of repetitions that give the text the quality of a chant. These marching rhythms advance a band of Halloween creatures along a winding country road. Bunting's strong verbs and Brett's clean, clear line drawings and vivid palette bring a devil, skeleton, ghost, etc., to life, and the effect is exciting but not in the least sinister or fear-inspiring. (Bunting's language does become a bit turgid at points, however.) The creatures are a troupe of spirited trick-or-treaters, but this is not known by the mother cat who tells story. Nor are readers aware of the identity of the narrator at the beginning. But as the parade progresses, and three more little eyes appear in the dark, readers begin to get a sense of those eyes warily watching the spectacle from a safe distance. Brett creates skillful shifts in visual perspective and effectively interprets the book's final turnabout: the tiny eyes, mere points of light, clustered under a house, are hidden so long as the trick-or-treaters are about. But when all is quiet, they suddenly blossom into cats that form their own parade and claim Halloween, just as the rising golden harvest moon at the book's beginning blossoms into a milky moon above them. Carefully planned and executed, illustrations and text nicely unified, this is well designed for group use and a fine introduction to Halloween story programs. Susan Powers, Berkeley Carroll Street School, Brooklyn
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 and up
  • Paperback: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Sandpiper (September 19, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 089919799X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0899197999
  • Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.2 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #434,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eve Bunting has written more than 200 books for children, many of which can be found in libraries around the world. Her other Clarion titles for very young readers include My Big Boy Bed, which was also illustrated by Maggie Smith, and Little Bear's Little Boat, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. She lives in Pasadena, California.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
(29)
4.8 out of 5 stars
It has a great rhyming story, and the illustrations are spectacular. Mom in Hooville  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
I love this little book about Halloween night! Terrie  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
My 3 year-old son is really into Halloween and LOVES this book! Ava S.  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I still know the book by heart...14 years later! October 26, 2001
By margie
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
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!
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Intiguing illustrations make students beg for more. October 17, 1999
By Becky
Format:Hardcover
As a teacher, Eve Bunting and Jan Brett are my favorites. The illustrations bring the story to life and it is just scary enough for the very young. In this day and time however; when I read the book to my kindergarten children I usually paraphrase "in praise of Halloween" and "on hallowed Halloween" just because I don't want to upset parents.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My almost 3 year old memorized in a couple of days! November 4, 2003
By hcabats
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
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!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever ending.
I collect Halloween books. This one is sweet with a clever surprise at the end (hint, cat lovers, you will like this book).
Published 1 month ago by AJ
4.0 out of 5 stars cute story
Beautiful drawings and a very cute story line. We could hardly wait to see who was hiding under the porch
Published 5 months ago by Tottie
5.0 out of 5 stars Halloween Book
I loved the pictures because they were done by Jan Brett. I wasn't crazy about the story, I think it's a little too scary for a young child so I told my son when looking at the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Linda L. Losse
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Halloween Book for Children
Jan Brett's Scary, Scary Halloween entices children immediately. Her detailed art depicts children in costume out on Halloween night, It does not give away the plot of mother cat... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jane Leone
4.0 out of 5 stars An oldie but goodie
Author Eve Bunting and illustrator Jan Brett are both award-winning artists of their craft. This book is written in rhyme, told from the point of view of something with two green... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Nancy M West
5.0 out of 5 stars Scary Scary Halloween
Ordered this for my kids through a school book club when they were young and it was a favorite. Now I have the pleasure of sharing it with my grandkids.
Published 7 months ago by Lorilyn F. Tabor
5.0 out of 5 stars glowing green eyes
Glowing green eyes peer out from the dark at the strand halloween scene. Not all that scary, but very well done and pages are full of life. My four year old loves it. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Natalie Gibson
5.0 out of 5 stars warm orange Halloween jollyness
So my husband and I are not huge fans of Halloween beyond dressing up and jack-o-laterns, but we love this book. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Anita Penn
5.0 out of 5 stars A Halloween classic!
My first grader and I have been reading this every Halloween since she was a toddler, it is one of our favorite fall traditions. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Z Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars Booktastic
This book was great! I bought it for my 1 year old because of the colors in the pictures. He loves it, and we read it every night. Read more
Published 19 months ago by LindzK
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