“A Spooky Night” whisks you along with a brother and sister trying to corral their young dog, who’s run out into a windy and moonlit autumn night. The narrator’s fertile imagination conjures up all kinds of scary creatures lurking in the New England countryside. Ghosts sail above stone walls. An old pirate ship creaks to life. Whirling leaves, and fields of swaying cornstalks hide creatures big and small. Marion Dodd’s rhythmic cadence moves you along like the clouds that sweep the full moon. The spooky romp ends on a happy note, and the author reminds us all, young and old, that our fears are often the product of imagination or not looking carefully enough.

Sharp eyes will find something new in the rich watercolor illustrations each time “A Spooky Night” is read. Mammals, birds, reptiles, pets, and creatures of lore are scattered throughout the watercolor illustrations. Educational facts about animals, folklore, and even the strength of skeletons swirl among the pages of this hardcover, high quality book. Written for reading aloud to children on a chilly night, or for young readers and the increasing number of adults revisiting simpler stories with rich illustrations, “A Spooky Night” will find a permanent place on bookshelves. 

32 pages; 9.25x11.25" hardcover with dust jacket 

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