And Then Comes Halloween

By Tom Brenner

Book Overview

When nighttime creeps closer to suppertime, And red and gold seep into green leaves. . . . Then it's time to decide what to be. As soon as geese fly south, children take autumn's cue to start their preparations: it's almost Halloween With poetic language and vivid collage illustrations, Tom Brenner and Holly Meade follow all the familiar rituals, from hanging paper skeletons to carving pumpkins, from costume-making to trick-or-treating. Halloween lovers will be eager to grab a bag or bucket and join them on this lively and lyrical journey.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763636592
• ISBN13: 9780763636593
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.7" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Outstanding marriage of author and artist for children and adults

I'd heard this childrens' Halloween book was very good, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a debut author and noted illustrator collaborated in such a wonderful new approach to a childrens' book! The prose brings back memories to most adults and is very authentic to children. The graphics / art is so very well matched to the story. A MUST BUY for children of all ages (3-93) and a great Christmas gift. Don't let this one slip away.And Then Comes Halloween

Happy to read again and again

"When nighttime creeps closer to suppertime, and red and gold seep into green leaves, and blackberries shrivel on the vine......" is how this book begins. With language like that you won't groan when asked to read it over and over. And even two-year-olds never tire of finding the cat hidden on every page. Author Tom Brenner and illustrator Holly Meade have woven words and images into a Halloween story that will surely become a classic.

excellent prose and illustrations

The descriptions in this book invoke the feeling of anticipation as Halloween approaches. The vocabulary is very descriptive and does not talk down to children. Pre-schoolers will enjoy the beautiful illustrations and adults will enjoy reading this book aloud.

Whimsical Book that Captures the Joy of Halloween

This is a beautiful, whimsical book that captures the joy of halloween for both the children and the adults reading the book! It follows a little boy as he dreams up what he wants to be for Halloween, makes his costume and then, goes out trick or treating. It captures the essence of what's so appealing about Halloween to young children, not the candy, but the imagination and fun of dressing up as anything you want to be--from a pirate to a pilot. After Christmas, Halloween is my children's favorite holiday! I'm always on the lookout for beautifully-told books that introduce preschoolers (ages 2 through 5) to the holidays and rituals that we celebrate. I'll be reading this book to my preschooler in the weeks leading up to Halloween!

Halloween the way it should be

This book combines beautiful words with beautiful pictures. It captures the feel of Halloween Days gone by with the anticipation of Halloweens Future. It is poetic and dreamy. I can't wait to read it to my children when autumn comes and Halloween is just around the corner! This is a great book for grandchildren as well!