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how to find children's books on halloween
you can locate books in the libraries using omni and entering the title, author or subject of the book. to find a book by subject, you can enter a subject heading. be sure to select "subject" in advanced search. a sample of subject heading for books on halloween are listed below:
- halloween - juvenile fiction
- halloween - juvenile literature
- halloween
a selection of titles
the 13 nights of halloween by a halloween version of "the twelve days of christmas" featuring macabre gifts such as icky eyeballs, demons dancing, and thirsty vampires.
boo! by on halloween, lance paints his face and makes it very, very scary{u2026}so scary that his father falls over when he sees it!
boo to you, winnie the pooh! by when pooh and his friends go trick-or-treating on halloween piglet is too scared to join them.
canadian celebrations: halloween by the history of halloween and how it is celebrated in canada."-- provided by publisher. contents
chapter 1. what is halloween? -- chapter 2. halloween history -- chapter 3. halloween traditions -- chapter 4. canadian events -- glossary -- to learn more -- index -- quick questions.
the crayons trick or treat by the hilarious crayons from the #1 new york times bestselling the day the crayons quit are ready to celebrate halloween! the crayons want to go trick-or-treating, but they're not sure what to say! in this humorous, small hardcover halloween story, purple crayon teaches the rest of the crayon box the magic words to say when they ring their neighbors' doorbells. (hint: it's not "boo!")
creepy carrots! by in this caldecott honor-winning picture book, the twilight zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him. jasper rabbit loves carrots--especially crackenhopper field carrots. he eats them on the way to school. he eats them going to little league. he eats them walking home. until the day the carrots start following him...or are they? celebrated artist peter brown's stylish illustrations pair perfectly with aaron reynold's text in this hilarious picture book that shows it's all fun and games...until you get too greedy.
five little pumpkins by "enjoy all sorts of spooky surprises as five little pumpkins get ready for halloween night. a wickedly funny, fast-paced rhyme-perfect for little trick-or-treaters!"
h is for haunted house by a group of children enjoys the frights and fun of a halloween party and trick-or-treating in this rhyming alphabet book.
the i'm not scared book by relates the things that can frighten children and how these fears may be overcome.
other title
olivia and the haunted hotel by olivia plays hotel with her friends after school -- but a mysterious ghost seems to be haunting her hotel.
room on the broom by the witch and her cat couldn't be happier, flying through the sky on their broomstick -- until the witch drops her hat, then her bow, then her wand! luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items and all they want in return is a ride on the broomstick. but is there room on the broom for so many new friends? and when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from the clutches of a hungry dragon? from the acclaimed creators of the gruffalo, this enchanting story of quick wits and friendship is full of humor and adventure -- and just the right amount of spookiness. - publisher's description.
shy mama's halloween by when their father gets sick and cannot take them out trick or treating on their first halloween in their new country, anya and her sisters and brother are surprised when their shy mother agrees to accompany them.
who stole halloween? by when nine-year-old alex and his friend yasmeen investigate the disappearance of cats in their neighborhood, they stumble onto a larger mystery involving a haunted house and a ghostly cat.
