Synopses & Reviews
Ten creepy monsters met andrsquo;neath a gnarled pine.One blew away,
And then there were nine.
And so the countdown begins . . . A mummy, a witch, a ghost, a werewolf, a vampire, and others all gather, but one by one their crowd diminishes. At last there is only one creepy monster left. But what kind of monster is it?
Squeals of laughter are sure to accompany the reading of this book from bestselling illustrator Carey F. Armstrong-Ellis, as 10 creepy monsters set out for fun.
Praise for Ten Creepy Monsters
andquot;Armstrong-Ellis injects just the right amount of humor into her portrayals of the ghoulish bunch, keeping the tone appropriately light.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus Reviews
andquot;Generously detailed acrylics provide a touch of nefarious charm, while a tender surprise ending should gratify trick-or-treaters.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly
andquot;Fun for Halloween or for counting anytime.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal
andquot;Armstrong-Ellisandrsquo; textured images, full of spooky spirit and clever detail, add to the fun. A happy Halloween outing.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist
andquot;With rich language and a delightfully dark nighttime palette, this pleasing rhyme begs to be acted out or performed with puppets. The illustrations are appropriately ghoulish.andquot;
andmdash;BookPage
andquot;A perfect Halloween read-aloud but a great way to relieve malaise on any day, this picture book also helps young readers learn to count as the monsters fall by the wayside in gruesome fashion.andquot;
andmdash;Reading Today Online
andquot;Author/artist Carey F. Armstrong-Ellis clearly had fun crafting this silly, lighthearted Halloween tale of monsters who disappearandhellip;andquot;
andmdash;The Seattle Times
andquot;Carey F. Armstrong-Ellis delivers a delightful rhyming lesson in subtraction.andquot;
andmdash;USA Today
Review
“An energetic romp with a satisfying conclusion that will be a fun read-aloud for wide-eyed children anxiously awaiting the holiday.” School Library Journal
Synopsis
Trick or treat!
It's Halloween night and all are preparing, for a wickedly wonderful evening of scaring. With zombies and banshees and mummies galore, read this book once and you'll come back for more!
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Trick or treat! It's Halloween night and all are preparing for a wickedly wonderful evening of scaring, in this glorious take on "The Night Before Christmas." Full color.
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Itand#39;s Halloween! When Curious George and his friend, the man with the yellow hat, go to Mrs.and#160;Grayand#39;s house for a costume party, George accidentally wraps himselfand#160;in a tablecloth and gets mistaken for a ghost! Festive Halloween stickers add to the holiday fun.
About the Author
Marjorie Dennis Murray is the author of several acclaimed books for children. She grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where at the age of three she was placed in an orphanage and remained there until she was 12. Eventually she attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she graduated with two degrees and high honors.
After working at several unfulfilling jobs, she discovered that she was an authentic "kid at heart", and that her true calling was to write books for children. She now works (very happily) as an assistant teacher in a preschool. She is very good at tying shoes, mixing paints, and helping children feel comfortable at school.
Marjorie Dennis Murray is the author of the very well-reviewed and popular picture book, Halloween Night; as well as Hippo Goes Bananas!, a Children's Choice Book of the Year; Don't Wake Up the Bear!, an International Reading Assoc. Choice; and one of Disney Online's Best Books of 2002, Little Wolf and the Moon.
Brandon Dorman lives in Puyallup, Washington, and is the creator of Pirates of the Sea! and Santa's Stowaway, and the illustrator of Jack Prelutsky's Be Glad Your Nose Is on Your Face, as well as Halloween Night, by Marjorie Dennis Murray.