{"id":6766,"date":"2019-10-18T22:34:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-19T02:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/?p=6766"},"modified":"2019-10-18T22:34:56","modified_gmt":"2019-10-19T02:34:56","slug":"book-review-all-hallows-eve-by-jennifer-hughes-illustrated-by-agus-prajogo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterlibrarian.com\/TheCirculationDesk\/book-review-all-hallows-eve-by-jennifer-hughes-illustrated-by-agus-prajogo\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: All Hallow’s Eve by Jennifer Hughes, illustrated by Agus Prajogo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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All Hallow’s Eve<\/em> by Jennifer Hughes, illustrated by Agus Prajogo<\/p>\n

Mascot Books, 2019<\/p>\n

ISBN-13: 978-1684011643<\/p>\n

Available: Hardcover, Kindle edition<\/p>\n

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October is THE month for storytelling and reading aloud, especially with kids, who see it as THEIR holiday. A majority of picture books for this time of year, however, are either series tie-ins (quality may vary) or standards that have survived the test of time (I will never not read The Hallo-Wiener\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0The Tailypo\u00a0<\/em>if I can get someone to listen)\u00a0\u00a0All\u00a0<\/em>Hallow’s Eve<\/em>\u00a0is new this year: it’s a tale of trick-or-treating gone creepy. Hughes originally wrote the story in 2000 as a poem for her nieces, who demanded it be read to them over and over again, but set it aside until recently. The sing-songy rhythm and the words hanging on the structure of the familiar poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas” make it a fun and easy read-aloud. The cartoony, colorful illustrations of four little witches off to trick-or-treat are adorable, and the last house on the street is spooky. Readers expecting a predictable ending might find themselves at least a little surprised– and kids will probably giggle– at how the story wraps up. Not terribly scary but very Halloween-y,\u00a0All Hallow’s Eve\u00a0<\/em>is a nice find for the upcoming holiday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All Hallow’s Eve by Jennifer Hughes, illustrated by Agus Prajogo Mascot Books, 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1684011643 Available: Hardcover, Kindle edition   October is THE month for storytelling and reading aloud, especially with kids, who see it as THEIR holiday. A majority of picture books for this time of year, however, are either series tie-ins (quality may<\/p>\n

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