A mother reassures her young son as he imagines all the things that might go wrong while trick-or-treating.

"A witch, a bat, a skeleton, a jack-o'-lantern, a ghost, a black cat, a spider, an owl, and a scarecrow are all hiding in the pages of this clever Halloween-themed book. Deanna Caswell's playful haiku cleverly hint at the creatures revealed after each turn of the page while Bob Shea's bright illustrations capture the scary silliness"--

"Ty's big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty's wish to see Santa come true?"--

A "special witch's cat" is certain her mother is a witch because she keeps special potions in the bathroom, grows magical herbs in her garden, and whirls her broomstick around the room once a week.

"Billy is an unusual baby. He was born with a mustache! When he gets greedy for gifts on Christmas Eve, his mustache turns bad and he lands at the top of the naughty list. Luckily he has an in with Santa - Santa Baby, that is! Is there a way for the two babies to turn Billy and his mustache nice in time for Christmas?"--Page [4] of cover.

A child's quiet night is transformed into a birthday celebration full of beloved fairy-tale characters.

A crafty elf shares all the ways children have tried and failed to catch him.

"After an early snowfall, a few kids build some snowmen before going trick-or-treating. And when the kids go off to bed, the snowmen have their own Halloween festival! There's candy and apple-bobbing and costume contests and all sorts of autumn activities. When the kids wake up the next morning, the snowmen are gone...but they've left a very special message behind"--

If the crayons cannot stop the scribble monster, this picture book and the play "Frankencrayon" may have to be canceled.

Birdie loves autumn, but mostly she can not stop thinking about Halloween and what costume to wear, so when she visits her local museum she is inspired by everything she sees.