Halloween Glow Books
by
Charles Reasoner
board books ages 1-6
Boo!
Whoo's There? (Not read).
Jack-oo-Lantern
Going Batty!
Mrs. Broom!
Funny Bones! (Not read).
I asked a 6 year old to choose some board books for her 2 year old brother. I was not expecting Halloween books in late December, but it turns out that she, her brother, and I all enjoyed these books regardless of the season. She checked out 4 out of 6 in the series. I don't know if the other books were checked out or if that was all that the girl could carry.
These are chunky, sturdy board books which have glow in the dark covers. (We tested them out in a dark room).
Reasoner pairs cheerful drawings of bats, ghosts, pumpkins, and other Halloween images with silly rhymes. There is nothing scary in these books so they should be safe to read during or before the average preschool, kindergarten, or first grade Halloween party. They were fun to read aloud - especially "Boo"! since the ghost repeats "Boo"! and "Ooo"! many times. They are also very short, so I recommend that libraries buy the whole set, and that patrons check them out the whole set, not just one.
