1. Junie B., First Grader: Boo... and I MEAN it! by Barbara Park; Illustrated by Denise BrunkusHalloween with Junie B. has got to be a scream! Get ready for a “Halloweenie” adventure with the world’s funniest first grader!
Visit Junie B.'s website at www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb.
2. How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? by Margaret McNamara; Illustrated by G. Brian Karas"How many seeds in a pumpkin?" Mr. Tiffin asks his class as they gather around the big, medium and small pumpkins on his desk. Enjoy some pumpkin fun with Mr. Tiffin's whole class as they discover some little known facts about pumpkins!
Click here for some fun pumpkin facts from Charlie.
3. The Halloween Tree by Ray BradburyOn Halloween night, eight trick-or-treaters gather at the haunted house by the edge of town, ready for adventure. But when Something whisks their friend Pip away, only one man, the sinister Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud, can help the boys find him. This book is perfect for fans of Harry Potter and Philip Pullman.
4. Halloween Makes Me Batty by Fran PosnerWhen Fang the bat heads outside of his spooky house, he learns that Halloween probably isn't the best night to venture forth – there are creepy creatures everywhere! This adorable rhyming board book features googly eyes on the cover and "fuzzy" spiders, bats and black cats on every spread.
5. Pure Dead Batty by Debi GlioriAutumn has come to StregaSchloss, and as the days grow dark, an even darker depression has come over the Strega-Borgia family. Ever since the disappearance of their beloved nanny, Mrs. McLachlan, nothing has been the same.
Find more information on all of these books – plus an online bookstore – at randomhouse.ca.
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