Little Blue Truck's Halloween: A Halloween Book for Kids by

ISBN: 0544772539

Author: Schertle, Alice

Condition: new

About the AuthorAlice Schertle is a poet and author of many well-loved books for children, including the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck series, Very Hairy Bear, Button Up!, and All You Need for a Snowman. She lives in Plainfield, Massachusetts.Jill McElmurry was the illustrator of many picture books, including her own Mad About Plaid, When Otis Courted Mama by Kathi Appelt and the best-selling Little Blue Truck series, written by Alice Schertle. She happily divided her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Minnesota. Jill passed away in August 2017.Product DescriptionCelebrate Halloween with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck and friends!Beep! Beep! It?s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party.Lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who?s dressed up in each costume! Will Blue wear a costume too?Review"The children demand anthropomorphic vehicles. And among them, none is as adorable as the vintage blue pick-up in the Little Blue Truck series.... [T]he only thing that would make these books cuter is if the truck only ever spoke in 'beeps'-and he does!" -The A.V. Club "McElmurry?s richly rendered scenes and the animals? elegant costumes conjure up a sense of nostalgia that befits Little Blue Truck?s own vintage looks." -Publishers Weekly "Lovely curvy shapes and autumn colors fade to dusky blues as night falls, and children are sure to notice the traditional elements of a Halloween party: apple bobbing, lit jack-o'-lanterns, and punch and treats. Beloved Little Blue takes a bit of the mystery-and fear-out of Halloween costumes." -Kirkus -