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Oct xiii, 2018 Calista rated it liked information technology

The art in this i is interesting. Information technology looks like newspaper cutouts of things in the foreground with watercolors for the background. Information technology is an interesting blend.

This book celebrates the season with all the special things that come with this time of twelvemonth. Falling leaves, apple cider, pumpkins, decorating, planning your costume and jolly skilful days to play outside. It is a decent volume and doesn't strike me as special or continuing out from the crowd of Halloween books.

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The art in this one is interesting. It looks like paper cutouts of things in the foreground with watercolors for the background. Information technology is an interesting blend.

This volume celebrates the flavour with all the special things that come with this time of year. Falling leaves, apple cider, pumpkins, decorating, planning your costume and jolly skillful days to play outside. It is a decent volume and doesn't strike me equally special or standing out from the oversupply of Halloween books.

The gear up of the story is When... Then... and by the end of the book that is somewhat tedious, simply probably good for the piffling ones.

I read this to both the kids and they thought it was ok. The niece, who is a tough critic gave it 2 stars while the nephew gave it iii stars.

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Oct 31, 2020 Melki rated it liked it

A pleasant, unspooky look at all the build upward that leads to one of the most heady nights of a kid'due south year. I liked the watercolor/cut-paper artwork past Holly Meade. A pleasant, unspooky look at all the build up that leads to one of the most exciting nights of a kid'due south twelvemonth. I liked the watercolor/cutting-paper artwork by Holly Meade. ...more

Oct 20, 2010 Kathryn rated it it was amazing

I dearest the text for this book so much!!! The descriptive words are superbly chosen and the text just flows so nicely and evokes all the things I savour nigh Halloween. The format is good, too, with "WHEN....happens" on one page and "And then....do this" on the other; such as when October comes, so information technology's time to start thinking of what costume you'll wear, etc. The only matter I didn't completely love almost this book is the illustrations--they are nice in their own way, but not my usual way and I ac I dearest the text for this book so much!!! The descriptive words are superbly chosen and the text but flows so nicely and evokes all the things I savor about Halloween. The format is expert, also, with "WHEN....happens" on one page and "THEN....exercise this" on the other; such as when October comes, then information technology'southward time to start thinking of what costume you'll wear, etc. The just thing I didn't completely beloved virtually this volume is the illustrations--they are nice in their own style, only not my usual style and I actually don't recollect the style of the illustrations fits the style of the text. Just, still, I loved the story and then much that I'm giving it five stars anyway ;-) This is a slap-up pick for kids who like the fun autumn preparations, the creativity of making their own costumes, and the sweetness delights of trick-or-treating with friends. (If y'all desire a scary Halloween book, this isn't information technology!) ...more

Sep xv, 2009 Anne rated it information technology was ok

I wouldn't buy this ane for my kids. It is pretty boring past their standards. It's something I tin come across grandma ownership for them because she thinks it is a "fun" non-threatening Halloween book. My kids like spooky...and this isn't. I wouldn't buy this ane for my kids. It is pretty boring by their standards. Information technology's something I tin run across grandma buying for them considering she thinks it is a "fun" non-threatening Halloween volume. My kids like chilling...and this isn't. ...more

Gorgeous, descriptive language accompanies paper collage illustrations in this perfect volume describing the sights, sounds, and feeling of autumn that leads up to Halloween.

I liked this book a lot. The story is a cornball telling about fall and getting ready for Halloween. There isn't much about Halloween night in the volume which was all correct with me. The pictures are charming.

My son listened well to the story. He didn't seem enthusiastic nor bored. Information technology is probably best suited for a child between 5 and 8 years quondam but okay for a toddler who listens well to a little longer narratives.

An higher level preschool picture book about all things leading up to and and so including Halloween. There is lots of texts and references to whatever Halloween activities. A expert primer.

Sep 16, 2018 Blaine Gerdes rated it really liked it

The volume discusses things before Halloween like hanging stale corn and the leaves changing, making ghosts and witches. Carving pumpkins and determining what you're gonna go equally and make the cosmos before going play tricks or treating. The volume ends with the kids going through candy they received and them going to bed. I liked the book and enjoyed the pictures, I only with the book were a niggling more entertaining. The book discusses things before Halloween similar hanging dried corn and the leaves changing, making ghosts and witches. Carving pumpkins and determining what you're gonna become equally and make the cosmos before going flim-flam or treating. The book ends with the kids going through processed they received and them going to bed. I liked the book and enjoyed the pictures, I just with the volume were a picayune more than entertaining. ...more

Seasonal books are ever fun. I remember my time in grade school fondly. I loved the holidays all-time no matter which i information technology was. There was always something festive going on and I loved existence a part of it.

Halloween was no different. In fact, information technology was and still remains one of the funnest holidays of the year. I'1000 convinced Halloween was created for kids. What other day of the year can they dress upwardly, stay up late and eat every bit much candy as they'd similar?

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Seasonal books are ever fun. I recollect my time in grade school fondly. I loved the holidays best no affair which i it was. In that location was always something festive going on and I loved beingness a office of it.

Halloween was no dissimilar. In fact, it was and still remains i of the funnest holidays of the yr. I'm convinced Halloween was created for kids. What other day of the year tin can they clothes up, stay up belatedly and eat as much candy as they'd like?

When I was modest my mother used to read holiday stories to us all the fourth dimension. Books aid bring the holidays to life. And Then Comes Halloween does not disappoint as it is a story full of the Halloween spirit, but nothing stood out to me that makes me call back it's an infrequent volume.

Although there is zip quite noteworthy nearly this volume, it is a nice addition to whatsoever holiday collection. It just won't be the first one you pull off the shelf each year.

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January 04, 2010 Ruth rated it liked it

You have to dearest moving picture books now and then! If it'southward about Halloween, I experience compelled to look. The art fashion is sweet in this--looks partly sponged and partly watercolor (although I don't know the true name of the technique). Either style, information technology's unabashedly sentimental and helps the adult reader hark back to childhood and the excitement of Halloween. In this day and historic period, who knows how many moms make their kids' costumes, but in this book you will run into a lot of cardboard robots and witches' hats fro You have to honey motion picture books now and and so! If it's about Halloween, I feel compelled to expect. The art style is sweet in this--looks partly sponged and partly watercolor (although I don't know the true proper noun of the technique). Either fashion, it'southward unabashedly sentimental and helps the adult reader hark dorsum to babyhood and the excitement of Halloween. In this day and age, who knows how many moms make their kids' costumes, but in this book you will see a lot of cardboard robots and witches' hats from posterboard taped together with Scotch tape. Gets me in the Halloween mood, in the minute it probably takes to 'read' the book. Cute. ...more

Sep 18, 2016 Erin Buhr rated information technology really liked it

"When neighbors rake fallen leaves into piles, and the sky is that certain deep blue, and bins of pumpkins arrive at the grocery store..." write Brenner, "THEN bring one habitation and scoop and carve." A quiet volume well-nigh the signs of Autumn that indicate the return of Halloween traditions. The words weave and describe the flavor with grace and familiarity while the ideas take hold of your imagination. For immature kids who oasis't fully grasped the concept of a calendar, this book points a finger at the clear sig "When neighbors rake fallen leaves into piles, and the sky is that certain deep blue, and bins of pumpkins arrive at the grocery store..." write Brenner, "THEN bring i home and scoop and cleave." A quiet volume about the signs of Fall that indicate the render of Halloween traditions. The words weave and depict the season with grace and familiarity while the ideas grab your imagination. For young kids who haven't fully grasped the concept of a calendar, this book points a finger at the articulate signs that the seasons are changing and a dear vacation is approaching. A wonderful story for edifice apprehension about Fall and Halloween. ...more than

Mar xiii, 2010 Sarah rated it it was ok

Although I think it was clever to present the text equally a When…Then… telling of the story, it was non enjoyable to me. Information technology does build upwardly the excitement for Halloween with descriptive words, but I just did not like the format. I do think information technology will be good though for kids to read, with the repetition and descriptive words used.

Oct 21, 2010 Tricia rated it liked it

I liked the multifariousness of "halloweenish-ness" in the book simply the repetition of the "when...and then" story construction made me yawn a fleck towards the end. Of course, my preschool audience loved the book which describes the flavor so conspicuously that ane can smell the fall leaves and experience the well-baked air. Definitely worth checking out! I liked the diverseness of "halloweenish-ness" in the book but the repetition of the "when...and then" story structure made me yawn a chip towards the end. Of grade, my preschool audition loved the book which describes the season so clearly that one can smell the fall leaves and experience the well-baked air. Definitely worth checking out! ...more

October 30, 2017 Emily Newman rated information technology information technology was amazing

I found this volume when my kids were 4. They just turned 10 and are still indulging me, allowing me to read this book once more for Halloween. I love the poetic prose. It is Halloween nostalgia that evokes all the senses. Information technology'due south truly, one of my favorites, and one of the all-time Halloween books I read to the kids.
I found this book when my kids were 4. They just turned ten and are still indulging me, allowing me to read this volume again for Halloween. I love the poetic prose. It is Halloween nostalgia that evokes all the senses. It'south truly, i of my favorites, and one of the best Halloween books I read to the kids.
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Sep 22, 2009 Rebecca rated information technology it was amazing

I LOVED this volume =! The words are so evocative,and set the perfect Halloween mood, and the pictures are perfectly imaginatively matched. Just perfect for a cozu fall read with your little ones - or even your big ones!

Oct 23, 2014 Kathryn rated information technology liked it

The story was fun and and so anticipatory. WHEN nighttime creeps closer...THEN it'south time to get ready for Halloween. The illustrations but were my favorite. Information technology needed to exist a bit more whimsical for my taste. The story was fun then anticipatory. WHEN night creeps closer...THEN it's fourth dimension to get ready for Halloween. The illustrations but were my favorite. Information technology needed to be a bit more whimsical for my taste. ...more than

Sep 14, 2009 Verse rated it liked information technology

This is a quiet entry in the Halloween category. The story is poetic and a descriptive work on the nature of Halloween. The art by Meade is lovely.

"When dark creeps closer to suppertime and the heaven is that certain deep bluish-- and so it'southward time to get ready for Halloween!"--Jacket flap. "When nighttime creeps closer to suppertime and the sky is that sure deep blueish-- then it's time to go set up for Halloween!"--Jacket flap. ...more

Mar 08, 2011 Marie rated it liked it

Exploration of the details and activities of the pre-Halloween/fall flavour. Descriptive language is poetic; some lovely vocabulary! A little long.

Oct 28, 2011 Andrea rated information technology it was ok

This volume was a little wordy and although it was a cute story and somewhen got going but a rough get-go.

Oct 31, 2011 Chris rated it really liked it

I idea this volume was enjoyable. I read this volume at a Halloween party. I would recommend this volume to other kids.

Jul 19, 2013 Heather rated it liked information technology

Some of the sentences in this volume were a little awkward simply on the whole I idea that it was a cute story of the approaching of Halloween.

October xx, 2014 Kaye rated it actually liked it

Love the seasonal depiction of autumn and the build up to halloween. Very gentle with soft illustrations.

Not a bad story, but it could have been ameliorate. It would take fabricated a good rhyming story, but instead the writing felt choppy, rather than smooth.

A cute look at all of the fun that leads upwards to Halloween night.

Feb 07, 2018 Donna Mork rated it actually liked it

All nigh getting ready for and going trick-or-treating, and trading candy later. And so deciding what to wear adjacent yr.

Oct xx, 2020 Lila rated it information technology was astonishing

I wasn't sold on this volume, just thought I'd give it a get with my 4 year old and our Halloween/chilling reads this month. We have read some gems, and this encompass just didn't exercise information technology for me. I was pleasantly surprised. Such a fun read aloud. I wasn't sold on this book, only thought I'd give information technology a go with my 4 year sometime and our Halloween/spooky reads this month. We have read some gems, and this cover just didn't do it for me. I was pleasantly surprised. Such a fun read aloud. ...more than

Tom Brenner says of his inspiration for So COMES HALLOWEEN, his starting time book for children, "I watched Oct dress up for one last colorful romp before winter and felt the wild energy that sends kids out wearing capes or weird hats to rule the street for a nighttime." He lives on Vashon Island, Washington.
Tom Brenner says of his inspiration for AND And so COMES HALLOWEEN, his first volume for children, "I watched October dress upwardly for 1 final colorful romp earlier winter and felt the wild free energy that sends kids out wearing capes or weird hats to rule the street for a night." He lives on Vashon Island, Washington.
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