What Is Halloween? (Lift-The-Flap Story) [Paperback]

Harriet Ziefert (Author), Claire Schumacher (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Lift-The-Flap Story

Little Mouse is fascinated by her very first Halloween. From making a costume with her mother to greeting trick-or-treaters at the door, Little Mouse discovers the wonders of this spirited holiday in an inventive lift-the-flap book—just right for beginning ghosts and goblins.

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About the Author

Harriet Ziefert has written many children's books for HarperCollins including What's A Vacation? and When Will Santa Come, both illustrated by Claire Schumacher, the Bear Boar Books, illustrated by Susan Baum, and Scooter's Christmas, illustrated by Rick Brown. Ms. Ziefert lives in New Jersey and Massachusetts. Simms Taback has collaborated with Harriet Ziefert on many HarperCollins children's books. Some of their titles include Noisy Barn!, Zoo Parade!, and the sticker book readers, On Our Way to the Forest and On Our Way to the Water. Mr. Taback lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 16 pages
• Publisher: Festival (October 20, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0694003816
• ISBN-13: 978-0694003815
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,110,554 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Halloween Fun For the Very Young, August 25, 2002

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Terrie (Little Chute, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Is Halloween? (Lift-The-Flap Story) (Paperback)

This bright, fun-filled picture book is the perfect introduction to Halloween customs for little ones, ages 2-5. It is printed on sturdy tagboard-like stock, so though not an indestructable board book, it is still very durable. It features a girl mouse named Little Mouse who is learning all about the festivities of Halloween from her parents. Through the use of clever lift-up flaps we see before and after pictures of the carving of a jack-o-lantern. We look inside a closet and a trunk to find Halloween costumes. We knock on the neighbor's door and it is opened by a friendly lady mouse with candies. We even get to go through the door of the bakery downtown and are treated to a nice cookie. The grocerman mouse opens his door to give us a bright shiny apple. Best of all, when we open Little Mouse's own front door there is a surprise trick from Mama Mouse. The drawings and text are very simple but are filled with curiosity and wonderment and the excitement of a first-time Halloween experience as seen through the eyes of a little one. I highly, highly recommend sharing this book with your child before the big day arrives to help dispell any confusing scary parts of the holiday and to encourage anticipation and lots of fun.