The 13 Days of Halloween - Tapa dura

""The "13 Days of Halloween" is a delightful and fun way to celebrate this wonderful holiday that allows a child's imagination to soar with unclipped wings! The illustrations are fantastic, bright, vivid and tons of fun!"" - Cafe of Dreams

""The illustrations are cool and creepy and when coupled with the offbeat verse make for an irresistible read."" - L.A. Parent Magazine

""This is a must read for any ghoul this Halloween season! "" - "Halloween is coming, and it's time to turn your mind to all things creepy. The 13 Days of Halloween, by Carol Greene, is by far the best book (and the creepiest) to get you in the proper Halloween mood. In The 13 Days of Halloween, a ghastly ghoul gives 13 creeped-out gifts to his friend for Halloween. The gifts range from cooked worms to giggling ghosts to haywire bats, and all are presented in the purple haze of a graveyard setting under the light of a creepy moon. This is a clever book for readers who love Halloween and creepy fun. The ghouls and their gifts are expertly illustrated by artist Tim Raglin, and the story is presented in clever and silly rhyme that should be read (or chanted) to the tune of The 12 Days of Christmas. A great book to prepare for Halloween, or for family-time around the fire place. However, parents should be warned that this book may not be appropriate for the very young. That being said...ENJOY. This one is destined to be a Halloween holiday favorite"Jenn's Bookshelves

""This is a great Halloween read, and the kids totally loved it. Totally."" -

""The "13 Days of Halloween" is just the right blend of creepy and silly to delight children without scaring them...Tim Raglin's detailed, whimsical illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to the sing-along tale."" - Chronicle of an Infant Bibliophile

""My second grade class had a blast with this book! The children love the words, they love the illustrations, and they love singing it! The illustrations are great and they support the text well. The Thirteen Days of Halloween is a very fun Halloween read!"" - The Friendly Book Nook

""I loved the fun take on this story for Halloween with all the crazy gift items, but it's really the illustrations that should be noted in this book."" - Shooting Star Mag

""Whether you love open ended questions or not, the text is fun and playful. But the illustrations will take your breath away (if you're already not out of breath from singing!). Tim Raglin's attention to detail is magnificent and your young readers will be counting spiders, looking for the vulture in a dead tree, and following the skeleton dog from page to page."" - Examiner.com

""This is a great book to teach numbers from 1-13, counting on, adding 1, and sets. I can see classes creating their own 13 days using other Fall or Halloween objects. What fun!"" - Write For A Reader

""Little trick-or-treaters of all ages will enjoy using their imaginations as they tip-toe through this enchanting book, savoring the infectious prose and delightful illustrations."" - Bobbi's Book Nook

"On the first day of Halloween my good friend gave to me: a vulture in a dead tree."

Children will love to sing along!

Everyone knows "The Twelve Days of Christmas," but are you ready for The Thirteen Days of Halloween? In this delightfully offbeat story, a dashing ghoul tries to win his ghostly love's heart with heaps of hilarious gifts ranging from broomsticks and bats to cauldrons and cats! Carol Greene's lively verse is perfectly complemented by Tim Raglin's enchantingly erie illustrations. Children of all ages will love to sing along. The result is a frightfully funny Halloween tale you'll never forget.

Carol Greene wrote her first poem when she was six years old (it was about a spider). To date she has published over a hundred books for children. Carol also likes to read, sing, and make teddy bears. She lives in Webster Groves, Missouri, with her cat Dulcie.

Tim Raglin brings his wacky imagination and wonderfully odd cast of characters to The Thirteen Days of Halloween. His previous books include Five Funny Fights, Pecos Bill, and The Birthday ABC. He received a silver medal from the New York Society of Illustrators for his book Uncle Mugsy & the Terrible Twins of Christmas. Mr. Raglin lives in his hometown of Independence, Kansas.