It's Friday and time for Fast Five Fiction! Each week I share five fiction books: new books, notable books, books around a common theme. Our holiday books are always popular in the fall so today, as Halloween approaches, I'm sharing some books new to our Holiday shelves.
Click the title to be directed to the book in our catalog. Book descriptions are from Goodreads.
Spooky, Scary Skeletons by Andrew Gold
Follow along as five little skeletons go trick-or-treating on Halloween night. But when they take their scares too far, can a skeleton dance save the day?
Andrew Gold released "Spooky, Scary Skeletons" in 1996. Since then, it has become a viral sensation, with over 8 billion views on both YouTube and TikTok... and counting! Now, fans of all ages can sing along to the complete lyrics, which have been paired with playful illustrations.
Spooky, scary skeletons
Speak with such a screech--
You'll SHAKE and SHUDDER in surprise
When you hear these zombies shriek.
An ideal read-aloud for Halloween or ANY time of year, this is sure to become a cherished part of family bookshelves for years to come.
Trick or Treat on Scary Street by Lance Bass
Come one. Come all. Come follow thirteen trick-or-treaters down Scary Street. Dare to stop at the vampire's lair? Tempted to take a bite of the witch's delight? How about a peek inside a ghostly haunt? Who will make it to the end . . . and what last trick (or treat) awaits? Celebrate the thrills and chills of the season with this unforgettable trip down Scary Street!
I've got the Spooky Spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison
It's October, and that means it's time to carve pumpkins, hang up spooky decorations, and host a big ghosty dance party!
This girl hears the spooky spirit howling in the windy, misty gloom--SWOOM, SWOOP, SWOOSH! She dances with other ghouls and goblins--MONSTER MASH! She trades candy with her new spooky friend--CRACKLE CRUNCH!
Halloween may only be one night, but she knows the spooky spirit will be back next year.
In this exciting addition to the series including I Got the Rhythm, I Got the Christmas Spirit, and I Got the School Spirit, readers can explore the traditions of another fun holiday!
Trunk or Treat by Chris Ayala-Kronos
A festive Halloween picture book inspired by the abundantly decorated cars and trucks, snazzy costumes, and sweet treats of community-centric Trunk-or-Treat events!Snazzy costumes, spooky decorations, and sticky candy...all on WHEELS! This rhyming Halloween picture book appeals to car and vehicle lovers with an ode to the growing Trunk-or-Treat trend.
Trunk-or-Treats have been gaining in popularity the last few years as a safer alternative or addition to classic door-to-door trick-or-treating. Follow a family as they attend a community Trunk-or-Treat during the Halloween season!
¡Vamos! Let's Celebrate Halloween and Dia de los Muertos by Raúl the Third
Little Lobo is celebrating two big holidays this fall!On Halloween, Little Lobo and his friends dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat for candy, and share spooky stories. Then everyone in the town prepares food, drinks, and other gifts and decorates the cemetery with ofrendas so they can enjoy Día de los Muertos with the spirits of the people they love. Join Little Lobo and his friends as they celebrate!
Full of easy-to-remember Spanish vocabulary and packed with cultural details, this colorful story of two fall holidays brings the celebrations of this border town to readers everywhere!
Happy Friday and happy reading!
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