J Is for Jack-O'-Lantern: A Halloween Alphabet

Who lit the first jack-o''-lantern? What creature of thenight must return to his grave by dawn? And why dowe holler "Trick or treat"? J is for Jack-O''-Lantern:A Halloween Alphabet invites you to come along onthis A-Z adventure and celebration of all... Read more

Who lit the first jack-o''-lantern? What creature of thenight must return to his grave by dawn? And why dowe holler "Trick or treat"? J is for Jack-O''-Lantern:A Halloween Alphabet invites you to come along onthis A-Z adventure and celebration of all things that"go bump in the night." Poetry and prose combine to entertain and educate.H is for Haunted HouseA haunted house; you better beware.Only enter if you dare.Monsters lurking, looking mean--Just can''t wait to make you scream!Classic autumn games, jokes, and recipes (includinggooey deviled egg eyeballs!) help round out the Halloweenfestivities. Atmospheric artwork blends just enough funwith fright to provide the perfect backdrop.One of Denise Brennan-Nelson''s favorite Halloween memories is ofher daughters wearing homemade skunk costumes, since the girls are"Mommy''s little stinkers." Her other books include Willow and Buzzy thebumblebee. When she''s not visiting schools to speak to schoolchildren andteachers, Denise is at home in Howell, Michigan.Born in Hong Kong, Donald Wu grew up in the San Francisco Bay area.He studied illustration at the California College of the Arts. Donald''s currentfocus is in children''s book illustration, but he also has experience withportraiture and editorial artwork. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area. Less