Holidays - Halloween: Books and toys for kids


The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything


We like this book for taking the fearfulness of Halloween head on - pumpkin-head on, no less. A little old lady walking through the fall woods is haunted by a pair of boots (CLOMP, CLOMP), a shirt (SHAKE, SHAKE), other disembodied articles of clothing, and a talking jack-o'-lantern (BOO, BOO!). Is she afraid? No. Does she pick up her pace, nevertheless? Well, yes. In the end, she summons all her ...
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Cost: $6.99

Room on the Broom


In case anyone thought that witches are scary, here's one who will soon be dear to your kids' hearts, warts and all. She's a bit clumsy. She's apt to drop and lose her favorite belongings (sound like anyone you know?). She is also an animal-lover -- how could a preschooler not like her? But here's the question: is there room on her broom for a cat, a dog, a bird ...
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Cost: $6.99

Pumpkin Soup


Here's a lovely book about the joys and trials of friendship, and a great idea for a Halloween activity all wrapped into one. A cat, duck, and squirrel live together in a cabin in the woods, and spend their days making the best pumpkin soup you ever tasted. It's an idyllic little world until the trouble-making duck decides that he wants a turn stirring the soup. Serious squabbling ensues, and ...
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Cost: $6.95

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