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Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie


Christianne C. Jones - 2010
    Larry lies about practically everything until he meets a girl who outsmarts him.

I Spy Little Numbers


Jean Marzollo - 1999
    In an engaging, age-appropriate learning tool, this fourth book in the I Spy Little Book series includes simple rhymes and bright picture clues that introduce toddlers to the concept of numbers.

The Runaway Pumpkin: A Halloween Adventure Story


Anne Margaret Lewis - 2015
    So he prepares to set out on the exploration of a lifetime. However, his ever watchful and caring mother wants to make sure he’s prepared before he takes that first step outside.The little pumpkin will begin his adventure on a witch’s broom, where he will fly through the skies. Next, he’ll dare to venture through the very spookiest haunted house. And to celebrate the night, he’ll dance to the “Monster Mash”! It’s scary out there on Halloween night, but his mother is packing a parachute just in case he falls, a blankie for reassurance, and his favorite monster shoes so he can boogie-woogie all night long. Whatever adventures he has, he is sure to be prepared. Halloween isn’t so scary when you have a mother pumpkin making sure you’re ready for whatever frights might come your way!Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Monster Goose


Judy Sierra - 2001
    Old Monster Goose has turned Mother Goose's world of nursery rhymes inside out! Here she presents twenty-five deliciously disgusting poems, filled with rodents and maggots, zombies and ghouls, spiders, and of course, monsters.

Halloween is Coming!


Cal Everett - 2021
    Perfect for kids 4-8 or any young child wanting to celebrate the spookiest season of the year!Marching in the school paradein frightening costumes that we've made;Look around, the signs are clear,Halloween is getting near!Halloween is Coming is a lyrical celebration of the building excitement that children—and adults!—feel as the magical and mysterious night of Halloween approaches.

Ten Little Monsters


Mike Brownlow - 2016
    But what will the ten little monsters do when they meet a howling werewolf, a giant spider and other scaries in the night?

Skeletons ARE NOT Spooky!


Duds - 2018
    Have you ever thought that maybe, just maybe, they are actually a lot of fun? Perhaps they really dig hanging out at the park with great pals and taking bubble baths just like you and me. It’s about time we see just how absolutely UNspooky skeletons are in this entertaining tale for every body.

One Hungry Monster: A Counting Book in Rhyme


Susan Heyboer O'Keefe - 1989
    It is bedtime and one small boy tries to control ten insatiable monsters as they demand food and create chaos throughout the house.

Frankenstein Takes the Cake


Adam Rex - 2008
    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.)

Pinky Got Out!


Michael Portis - 2019
    He's a real escape artist!When he sees a young girl named Penny and her class touring the zoo, Pinky feels like they're birds of a feather and decides to make a break for it.Penny is the first to spot the flamingo hiding in plain sight. One by one, she lets her friends in on Pinky's antics as he tries to blend in with the seals, the meerkats, and even the pandas.Young readers will enjoy trying to find Pinky on every spread and will be curious to discover whether he can actually fly the coop!

Bump in the Night


Edward Hemingway - 2008
    What if it’s a ghoulie, a ghosty or a long-leggedy beasty? This fresh and funny story turns this classic premise on its head when Billy’s monster turns out to be a yo-yo using, horseback-riding, ghoulie-scaring, beastie-ropin’ monster—just the kind you want to have along on adventures. A breakout new talent shares a warm, clever take on the classic premise.

A Very Hairy Scary Story


Rick Walton - 2004
    Shadows take on lives of their own, any noise can make you jump, and a perfectly normal yard can seem pretty scary indeed. Witty verse propels Sarah from fright to fright while with each page turn, kids can see the harmless everyday objects that inspire her fear. Kids won't ever look at grills or skateboards the same way again!

Rattlebone Rock


Sylvia L. Andrews - 1995
    BOOM! CLACKA-CLACK!The skeletons danceAnd rattle their bones.Ghosts join inWith musical moans.Mice squeak byAnd bats swoop down.The BOOMA beat echoesAll through the town.Witches and goblinsMake the tombstones Knock.It's time to danceTo the Rattlebone Rock!

Harriet's Halloween Candy


Nancy Carlson - 1982
    She is running out of places to hide her stash, and there's only one thing she can do... Hariet's hilarious--and tummy-aching--solution will delight everyone who reads this comical tale of a hard lesson learned. This 20th anniversary edition of a Halloween classic is now in a larger format.

Cat Nights


Jane Manning - 2008
    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