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The Halloween House Paperback – September 10, 1999

by Erica Silverman (Author), Jon Agee (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
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A Halloween counting book unlike any other

In the Halloween house,
in a dark, dingy den,
a papa werewolf crouched
with his little ones ten

Little do two excaped convicts seeking refuge know that they're about to encounter these werewolves and nine other creepy creatures, all ready for their Halloween haunt. The night is long, and the crack of dawn finds the lawbreakers making a beeline for the safety of their cell. Erica Silverman's spooks might upset Jon Agee's cons, but they're sure to enchant all young Halloween lovers. The sparkling verse is matched by pictures that are an irresistible comnination of skill and wit.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD610L
  6. Dimensions
    7.75 x 0.25 x 10.75 inches
  7. Publisher
    Farrar, Straus and Giroux
  8. Publication date
    September 10, 1999
  9. ISBN-10
    0374428719
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0374428716
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In a riff on the counting song "Over in the Meadow," two jailbirds are spooked by bats, witches and other ghoulish characters in a haunted mansion. "A playful rhyming book," said PW. Ages 3-up. (Sept.)
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"In a hilarious spoof of the counting classic Over in the Meadow, Silverman deposits two escaped convicts in a haunted house, and then lets the inhabitants scare the escapees back to prison. Cheerfully rendered ghoulies accompany each delightfully understated rhyme...A hit if read aloud or read alone, no matter what the time of year." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux (September 10, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0374428719
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0374428716
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD610L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.25 x 10.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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Erica Silverman

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ERICA SILVERMAN is the author of the Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa early reader books, the first of which received a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor. Lana's World is her newest easy reader series. Her newest books include Jack (Not Jackie) and Wake Up, City.

Holiday books include Big Pumpkin; Hanukkah Hop; Raisel's Riddle (Purim); Gittel's Hands (Passover); The Halloween House;

Award-winning books include: Don't Fidget a Feather; Sholom's Treasure:How Sholom Aleichem Became a Writer;

She lives in Los Angeles, California. Visit her website at www.ericasilverman.com

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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Gen Dugan
5.0 out of 5 stars Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
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I was surprised that this book was signed!
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Jen Kehl
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Halloween book EVER
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
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We originally found this in a doctor's waiting room, because it is out of print. My son would not stop talking about it so I tracked it down and bought it used. It did not disappoint. My son memorized it and loved to read it to me too!
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AliAlva
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it! Will definitely purchase more again!
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019
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Love this book! I remember reading it in Elementary School. So glad I found it @ a great price w/great quality!
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N. Valenti
5.0 out of 5 stars My boys love this book
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2018
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My boys love this book. This is a fun way to mesh reading and counting and halloween fun. My boys preschool age love Halloween and I love reading this book to them.
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spookygirl
5.0 out of 5 stars great Halloween read for young children
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
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This is a great book to read at Halloween or anytime you're in a spooky mood. It has excellent new words for children to learn - "debris" and "vanish" are two that come to mind - plus, it's well-illustrated, catchy, and has a funny ending.
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Michael Lumb
5.0 out of 5 stars My son LOVES this book
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2015
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My son LOVES this book. Read it everyday until he lost it.... still have no idea where it went. A year later I decided to buy another copy and am glad I did. GREAT Book!
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stephanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2013
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This book is really great and a wonderful way to get the kids into a Halloween kind of mind set. It was surprisingly a number countdown book and rhyming too. I am a sucker for rhyming books, it makes them more enjoyable for me to read.
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Mom of Three
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the BEST BEST BEST Halloween story
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2015
This is the BEST BEST BEST Halloween story. I am so sad to see that it is no longer being published. Ours is almost worn out, so I might have to buy a used copy just to have around for grandchildren some day! A Halloween favorite, along with Hallo-wiener and Room on the Broom.
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Mike Mathison
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product .
Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2022
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Ordered this book for our daughter. It was in perfect condition even though it was advertised as used. It was delivered before expected date. It was packaged very well so the book wouldn't get ruined. Excellent experience.
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２８歳二児のママ
5.0 out of 5 stars ハロウィーンにおすすめの絵本です！
Reviewed in Japan on June 1, 2005
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牢屋を抜け出した二人の囚人が、ある不気味な屋敷を見つけ、中に入って行く所からストーリーが展開するのですが、実はこのお屋敷、タイトル名のとおり、ハロウィーンの館。おばけ屋敷だったのです。住んでいるのはもちろんハロウィーンには欠かせないゴーストたち！狼男や吸血鬼、幽霊に怪物、骸骨に魔女などなど・・！でもとてもかわいいイラストなので小さな子供さんでも大丈夫です。文も比較的簡単で、ハロウィーンに関する単語はもちろん、お父さん・お母さん・子供たち、といった家族の呼び名も何度も出てきて、他に数字やお化けに関する擬音語・擬声語の英語の勉強にもなりますよ！
おばけたちの会話も簡単(命令文・動詞)で楽しくてジョークも効いています。日本語版もあるので、そちらも一緒に是非読んでみて下さい。
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sarahaya
5.0 out of 5 stars 日本語版のＪｏｎ　Ａｇｅｅのイラストに惹かれて購入！
Reviewed in Japan on November 11, 2005
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Ｔｈｅ　Ｉｎｃｒｅｄｉｂｌｅ　Ｐａｉｎｔｉｎｇ　ｏｆ　Ｆｅｌｉｘ　Ｃｌｏｕｓｓｅａｕ（日本語版はフェリックスクルーソーの不思議な絵だったと思います）に引き続き我が家のＪｏｎ　Ａｇｅｅさんイラスト第2冊目です。ハロウィーンシーズンということで英語クラスでよんであげようかと購入を決めました。２９Ｐのしっかりしたボリュームと見開きに8行ほどの英文で幼稚園～小学校低学年にはちょっと長いかなと思い今年は見送りましたが、我が家の子供(7,5歳）にはうけてます。内容も8行とはいえハロウィーンにはお馴染みのモンスターたちが親子で登場。親の真似を子供達がする。という簡単なもの。英語がわからなくても絵でなんとなく想像がつくので辞書なしでも大丈夫。はじめは10匹～0匹のお化け屋敷探検をするのは英文にはありませんが2人の囚人達。さぁ、どうなる？南欧のレンガ絵のような不思議な色合いのイラストととぼけた表情をみてるだけでも　なんかほのぼのしてきますよ。
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