If Animals Trick-Or-Treated (If Animals Kissed Good Night)

by Ann Whitford Paul (Author) David Walker (Illustrator)

Don't miss the other books in the adorable If Animals Kissed Good Night series by Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker: If Animals Kissed Good Night, If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, If Animals Went to School, If Animals Gave Thanks, and If Animals Tried to be Kind!

If animals trick-or-treated . . .what would they do on Halloween night? Owlet and friends would knock-knock-knockat nests, outside dens, and under a rock, promising a trick if they didn't get treats.And Parrot would give out her yummy seed sweets. Across the animal kingdom, every creature would celebrate Halloween in their own special way.

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Kirkus

A cute introduction to Halloween for youngsters.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--This endearing read-aloud will make young children giggle and will warm their hearts. Throughout the story, Paul invites children to imagine what animals would do if they celebrated Halloween like humans. A jolly little owl chooses to carve a pumpkin that looks just like him, a piglet dresses up in a mummy costume, and an armadillo brings chocolate ants to share. The playful use of rhyme and alliteration invites readers in as they listen and gain language comprehension. The whimsical typeface is combined with brightly colored onomatopoeia sprinkled throughout. The number of sentences per spread is limited, making this book perfect for children ages 3-6. Walker incorporates innocent, animated animals that children will enjoy. Instead of portraying a scary holiday filled with monsters, this sweet book allows children to see the fun-loving side of Halloween. VERDICT A wonderful choice for an autumn story hour at the library or at home that will have young children laughing, learning, and saying, "Again!"--Kelly Richards

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Review quotes

All the Halloween check boxes are ticked for the littlest listeners: carving pumpkins, decorating, donning costumes, and trick-or-treating... Walker's scenes start during the day and gradually fade to night, when the illustrations almost seem to glow, gentle stars in the sky shining down, and the shared book at the close is the ideal end to a busy day. —Kirkus Reviews

On Halloween, Owlet finds that every animal celebrates the scariest time of the year differently. From Hatchling and Papa Crocodile's segmented croc-o'-lantern with the 'sneee-eeery smile' to Raccoon's 'garbage-fudge squares, ' each animal's traditions feel unique to its species. Refreshingly, Halloween regulars (such as bats) mingle with animals not often featured (such as an armadillo). —Horn Book

Ann Whitford Paul
Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker collaborate on the If Animals series, including If Animals Kissed Good Night, which School Library Journal calls "charming"; If Animals Went to School; and If Animals Celebrated Christmas. Ann lives in Los Angeles, California. David lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780374390099
Lexile Measure
660
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Publication date
July 11, 2023
Series
If Animals Kissed Good Night
BISAC categories
JUV002370 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Baby Animals
JUV017030 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Halloween
Library of Congress categories
Animals
Stories in rhyme
Halloween
Habits and behavior

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