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Mother Ghost: Nursery Rhymes for Little Monsters
by Rachel Kolar
From "Mary, Mary, Tall and Scary" to "Wee Willie Werewolf," this collection of classic nursery rhymes turned on their heads will give readers the chills--and a serious case of belly laughs. With clever rhyme and spooky illustrations, Mother Ghost is perfect for getting in the Halloween spirit. Boo!
by Eve Bunting
Miss Maggie McCullen has been the keeper for the Port Carrick lighthouse for many years. She has never missed a night, keeping the big light going. And while the people in Port Carrick are grateful to her, they worry about her lonely life at the lighthouse. But they don't know that she has her cat, Sailor Boy, for company. Because Sailor Boy is no ordinary cat. He's a ghost cat. He can make himself visible or invisible, especially when visitors come to call and he wants to be mischievous. But when a fierce storm comes and Miss Maggie needs special assistance, Sailor Boy proves his worth.
by R. A. Herman
The Littlest Pumpkin can't wait for the most important holiday of the year - Halloween. But after all the children pick their perfect pumpkins, Bartlett's Farm Stand closes, and only the Littlest Pumpkin remains. Just then, a group of mice scurrying around the stand make the Littlest Pumpkin's dream come true!
by Jonathan Fenske
The unnamed minifigure star of I'm Fun, Too! returns, and this time he's brought new friends -- monster friends! When our hero tries his hand at making monsters out of LEGO bricks, he learns that anyone can make a monster, but it's so much nicer to make a friend. It's an all-new, heartwarming, and funny picture book that is so fun, it's scary!
by Jonathan London
Froggy can't wait to get to his friend Max's house for their sleepover. So he packs everything in his big sack and flop flop flops over. But there are scary noises at Max's. And when they go back to Froggy's house, Max gets a stomachache. With all this shlooping back and forth, will they ever get to sleep? Jonathan London's award-winning Froggy books are always a hit with kids, and John McDonough expertly narrates Froggy's fun sound effects.
by Karma Wilson
Karma Wilson's Bear books, featuring a heartwarming reading by series stalwart John McDonough, are endearing short tales cher-ished by young listeners. Here, Bear goes out for a walk only to quickly get hungry and start back to his lair for a snack. Soon he becomes lost in the dark, cold, and windy woods. Good thing he has a number of woodland friends to rescue him and get him back home safely.
by Unknown
Some children are riding through a very scary forest to Shanghai. Sing along to this delightful Chinese dandling song and join in with the the rythmn as we ride faster and faster and FASTER!
Princess Heart: Princess Sophia Gets Scared
by Molly Martin
Princess Sophia is scared of lots of things, including thunderstorms and speaking in front of people. Thankfully she has a special saying that helps calm her fears.
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