Albert's Halloween

Albert's Halloween
Author: Leslie Tryon
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481419021

Someone has stolen eighteen pumpkins from Patsy Pig's Pleasant Valley Pumpkin Patch! Chief Detective Albert and his pals (see below) are hot on the trail of the Pumpkin Thief -- but they need your help, or there may be no jack-o'-lanterns this Halloween! Follow along as theygo from clue to clue until they finally apprehend a surprising suspect -- and learn how much they didn't see along the way! Illustrated in the same captivating style that has made Albert and his friends beloved by so many readers, Leslie Tryon takes the Pleasant Valley gang on a new adventure as they try to unravel the spookiest Halloween mystery ever!

Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin Jack
Author: Will Hubbell
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 080759315X

When his beloved jack-o'-lantern starts to decompose, Tim puts it outside and watches it transform from pumpkin—to seed—to pumpkin again. The first pumpkin Tim ever carved was fierce and funny, and he named it Jack. When Halloween was over and the pumpkin was beginning to rot, Tim set it out in the garden and throughout the weeks he watched it change. By spring, a plant began to grow! Will Hubbell's gentle story and beautifully detailed illustrations give an intimate look at the cycle of life.

Fright School

Fright School
Author: Janet Lawler
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0807525545

School's in session for little monsters learning the fine art of fright! On darkened autumn nights, unusual students head to school—Fright School! In this hilarious story, little monsters learn the art of scaring trick-or-treaters. Follow zombies, ghouls, ghosts and many more creepy creatures as they study the most spooktacular ways to terrify their guests. Will they be able to perfect their frightening ways before Halloween? You be the judge!

Ghastly Ghosts

Ghastly Ghosts
Author: Teresa Bateman
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 080752865X

A rhyming, rollicking haunted house story that's spooky and fun to read aloud! Old Dave inherits a lonely old house from his uncle—a nice enough place, if a bit lonely. One cold night he hears a voice: Ghastly ghosts in the old coal shed! At first he tries to ignore it, but he hears it again and again—Ghastly ghosts in the old coal shed! And when the fireplace runs out of coal, Dave has no choice but to brave the dreaded coal shed...and whatever dwells within. But Old Dave's got an idea that just might work out for him AND the spirits.

How to Haunt a House

How to Haunt a House
Author: Carolyn Crimi
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2021-09-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0807534277

Clever ghosts-in-training solve a scary haunted house problem. Groana, Moana, and Shrieky are three little ghosties learning the tricks to giving a good scare. They stomp around, spook family pets, and slam toilet seats. They're all set to pass their Halloween test, until they find a family that doesn't scare easily. In fact, they LOVE everything the ghosties send their way—especially the bats and rats! What does it take to horrify a household like this one? Sometimes you have to think outside the box (or casket!) to find a way around a problem.

Littlebat's Halloween Story

Littlebat's Halloween Story
Author: Diane Mayr
Publisher: Albert Whitman
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780807576342

Littlebat, who lives in the attic of the public library, loves to poke his head through a hole in the floor and listen to the librarian read stories to the children. One day he gets so excited by a picture in a book that he loses his grip and plummets into the room below. The children scream and the librarian shoos him away. Littlebat's mother says he must wait for "changes" before going so close to a book again. So Littlebat waits. The seasons slowly change, from spring to summer to fall. At last the nights are longer and cooler and the leaves have turned red and gold. Pumpkins appear. It's time!

It's a Pumpkin!

It's a Pumpkin!
Author: Wendy McClure
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0807512176

It's big. It's orange. But what is it? When Field Mouse and Squirrel find something big, round, and orange in the middle of the road, it looks kind of familiar. Skunk is positive it's a lamp, and Rabbit thinks it looks like a snack, but no one knows for sure. Luckily, there's one thing they can all agree on: it's the life of the party! Discover all of the ways you can use a pumpkin in this adorable fall adventure.

Dia de Los Muertos

Dia de Los Muertos
Author: Roseanne Greenfield Thong
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780807515778

Celebrate life, family, and friends with the rich traditions of this special day!

Cosby

Cosby
Author: Ronald L. Smith
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2010-12-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1616140054

Comedian, actor and writer Bill Cosby is one of the most successful and respected entertainers in America. Yet the person we know today came from a much different place and time than the ideal featured in the '80s hit series "The Cosby Show". This biography profiles Cosby's life, from his humble beginnings in the Philadelphia projects to his success as a major comedy talent.

A to Zoo

A to Zoo
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 1657
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1440834350

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.