Goodnight goon. Goodnight Martians taking over the moon."It's bedtime in the cold gray tomb with a black lagoon, and two slimy claws, and a couple of jaws, and a skull and a shoe and a pot full of goo. But as a little werewolf settles down, in comes the Goon determined at all costs to run amok and not let any monster have his rest.A beloved classic gets a kind-hearted send up in this utterly monsterized parody; energetic art and a hilarious text will have kids begging to read this again and again.

    The night is deep and dark, full of friendly creatures that click their clacky teeth and whoosh past on flippy-floppy wings. But who will comfort Little Baby Mummy if a small, scritchy-scratchy someone gives him a scare? Big Mama Mummy, of course! Fresh, comical illustrations complement this ever-so-slightly suspenseful story with a satisfying ending.

    She catches them, puts them in the washing machine, airs them out to dry, and gives them new lives as sofa covers, table cloths, and, of course, bed sheets to cozy up under. Fresh and charming illustrations in dynamic orange, black and white bring this resourceful heroine and these spooky ghosts to life.   Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 7/6/2010 Pages: 32 Reading Level: Age 3 and Up

    Take Frankenstein, for instance: He just wants to marry his undead bride in peace, but his best man, Dracula, is freaking out about the garlic bread. Then there’s the Headless Horseman, who wishes everyone would stop drooling over his delicious pumpkin head. And can someone please tell Edgar Allan Poe to get the door already before the raven completely loses it? Sheesh.          In a wickedly funny follow-up to the bestselling Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, Adam Rex once again proves that monsters are just like you and me. (Well, sort of.)

    Mr. Wick dazzles the senses with spooky scenes that achieve new levels of aesthetic excellence! This book offers readers lots of search and find fun as they peer through pages and pages of brilliant photographic compositions looking for fascinating toys and objects. This highly collectable book is a must.

    . . a corpse?! Or what about the magic school where one student in every class is never allowed to leave? Or the beautiful red-haired maiden whose hair is actually serpents? Many of these tales go back hundreds of years and to the farthest corners of the earth, but as diverse as they are, they also reveal one important truth: everyone loves a scary story. The authors have dug deeply?from Egypt to Iceland?to find the spookiest stories for More Bones. Listen! Can you hear the bones beginning to rattle?

    Somebody's still splashing in the water and the mud. Is there a monster on the loose? Kristyn Crow has taken every child's worst nightmare and transformed it into a frolic through swampland. With funny illustrations and a catchy refrain, this story won't scare little monster too much before bedtime.

    A delightfully chilling musical romp through the gross and gory world of campfire songs!In this howlishly fun collection of campfire songs, little monsters everywhere will love singing along to their favorite campfire tunes which have been altered for optimal gross-out effect by the ghoulish Kelly DiPucchio and illustrated by the Master of Creep, Gris Grimly.Disgusting highlights include "If You're Scary and You Know It," "99 Bottles of Blood on the Wall," and the classic in the making, "Do Your Guts Hang Low?" Gather your creepy, crawly friends and get ready to slither and slink and howl and stink!

    But not a body or soul will share any of their food with the ever-famished Finnigin. So what’s a hungry skeleton to do? Armed only with his wits and a special ingredient, will Finnigin be able to stir up a cauldron’s worth of Halloween magic?

    There are so many costumes to try on, treats to share, and games to play! George has so much Halloween fun picking out the perfect pumpkin, decorating his house, and celebrating with his friends that he’s not sure he’s ready for the day to end. Follow the little monkey through his fun-filled day with this book of poems. Happy Halloween, Curious George is a sweet treat to help Curious George fans of all ages get in the Halloween spirit.

    He's shy, he's afraid of humans, and . . . he's a vegetarian! But even more than he likes vegetables, Dagmar loves candy. And when he hears about all the treats he can get on Halloween, he knows he has to be brave and venture out into the human world. A wonderful new book from the author and illustrator of Olive, the Other Reindeer.

    . .The witch is cooking. Banshees are singing. The goody bags are oozing with ooey, gooey snacks. Everyone's warming up for the best Halloween party ever.Get ready for a frighteningly fun time, because you're invited!

    

    Until now, few of the 124 pages have been transcribed or analyzed. This comprehensive work reproduces the handwritten notes both in facsimile and in annotated transcription. It also includes Stoker's typewritten research notes and thoroughly analyzes all of the materials, which range from Stoker's thoughts on the novel's characters and settings to a nine-page calendar of events that includes most of the now-familiar story. The coauthors draw on their extensive knowledge of Dracula and vampires to guide readers through the construction of the novel, and the changes that were made to its structure, plot, setting and characters. Nine appendices provide insight into Stoker's personal life, his other works and his early literary influences.

    This anthology contains thirteen tales of terror, covering a vast array of horror themes involving living gargoyles, creepy dolls, dark urban legends, secret societies, and murderous madmen. The main story is a novella based on Nox Arcana's nightmarish concept album, Darklore Manor. When a team of ghost hunters sets out to investigate a legendary haunted house, they encounter several spirits of the restless dead and awaken an ancient evil that hungers for human souls. Years later, they are plagued by nightmares and the survivors return to the house to confront their darkest fears. This eerie and horrific tale is reminiscent of classic ghost stories like The Legend of Hell House and The Haunting.

    While running an antique store and settling into married life in a small town, Melinda helps ghosts who are trapped between worlds to cross over to the other side by communicating with the living in order to resolve their unfinished business.This full-color Spirit guide contains information on communicating with ghosts in the real world as well as a comprehensive guide to the world of the show, packed with exclusive interviews, stunning photos and an episode summary.

    After a Halloween party where Alex ingests a psychoactive mixture, he understands that he carries a "beacon" inside himself that will trigger an invasion of aliens from a distant planet as prophesized by secret Gnostic texts and through the lyrics of the popular rock band, The Gypsy Sun. Alex must somehow purge this force for mankind to be safe. When Alex shows up early one Sunday morning at the local Presbyterian Church for his exorcism, the bearer of the donuts and the pastor of holy blue polyester refer him to the hospital. After many failed attempts at ridding himself of the alien seed, Alex begins to find the ingredients for his exorcism at the condiment bar of Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. Alex sees the symbolism of mustard, salt and non-dairy creamer as it relates to his upbringing in a 1970's conservative Mid-western environment.

    But not just any monster! Big, small, furry, horned, scaly, and feathery monsters all file through one by one, until finally our little boy finds the one he wants. Tabs, wheels, and gate-fold pages make for interactive fun!Tim Young’s wacky menagerie of monsters is illustrated in silhouette against brightly colored backgrounds and literally pops off the page in a variety of fun novelty elements.

    But witches may only perform this particular spell when they are 263 years old. Finally (finally) the magical day arrives—Felicity Witch's 263rd birthday!Happy Birthday!Poof!Now Felicity has a sleek coat and a long, graceful tail. She has a soft nose and speedy paws! Felicity loves being a cat. Will she ever be happy as her ordinary witchy self again?Meow

    A set of three mysteries—The Mystery of the Singing Ghost, The Mystery at Skeleton Point, and The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse.

    By holding the book up as a mask, parents can take their children to the wonderful world of pretend. When they are able, children will delight in holding each page up to their own faces to ask, “Who am I?”

    It is a double-sized issue of five short stories featuring Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and Dr. Loomis. It takes place in the H20 Timeline.

    “Handles” at the volume’s edges make it easy for parents to hold up to their face or their child’s face, while generously sized die-cut eye-holes leave vision unhampered. The text simply says, “Look at me!” while introducing the animal and the sound it makes. Babies and toddlers will love roaring like a lion, oinking like a pig, or grrrr-ing like a bear.

    There are some new kitties on the block, just in time for Halloween!This terrorific collection is a menagerie of fearful fun. The full-color photographs of frightening—and frightened-looking—felines are accompanied by playful text that will at once delight and give a fright with the scary spirit of the season.Coupling the holiday theme with these irresistible images, this book is sure to be a hit with the millions of cat owners who buy anything and everything featuring the object of their obsession.

    It's Spongezilla! SpongeBob comes up with the idea that the monster will be appeased if they feed it anything it likes, like Krabby Patties. But there are only so many Krabby Patties that SpongeBob and Patrick can feed it. How will they ever stop Spongezilla from destroying the city? But look out! Spongezilla leaps right off the pages with 3-D art throughout the story. The book includes 3-D glasses that bring the characters to life, as well as an original 3-D poster!

    He names him Luke and asks his friend Chris Croc to help him build a dog house. Working together, the two saw, hammer, paint, and decorate, and in no time the dog house is built. But that night, after his friend goes home, Ben Bear can't sleep. He tosses and turns, tries counting sheep, and listens to the tick-tock of the clock. As Ben thinks back over the events of the day he suddenly remembers the very important thing he forgot to do!

    The demented designs include Projectile Sneeze Pumpkin, Baseball-in-the-Eye Pumpkin, Doll-Eating Pumpkin, and Full-Diaper Baby Pumpkin, along with cool gourd designs, practical jokes, and more. This gleefully gory guide reclaims Halloween from the cheerful, the cutesy, and the parent-sanctioned.

    Adapted here for younger readers and accompanied by rich acrylics, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow endures as the finest of American ghost stories.

    Read of Flynn, who battled with three skeletons; of Tom, who saw something so weird in the moonlight that it changed his life for ever; and of the terrifying thirteen crows who brought death wherever they went .../ Diamond / Band 17 books are due for pubication in September. / Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. / Text type: Three fantasy stories. Curriculum links: Music: Stars, hide your fires - Performing together.

    Lightning flashes. Bats flap overhead. Doors squeak open. Hairy arms and tentacles drop spiders into his sack. The boy is relieved when he finally meets up with another trick-or-treater. That is, until his new friend removes his mask...Illustrator Matt Faulkner's ghoulishly entertaining illustrations capture the playful mood of Danny Schnitzlein's clever verse. Children will love the surprising twists and turns of the plot, especially how the young hero conquers his fears...with a little help from his new fiendish friends.