BOARD BOOK REVIEWS: Snowman's Magic Hat; I'm Feeling Outrageous Orange; Halloween Kitty; Scratchie; Click, Clack Boo


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Snowy-cadabra! Can you pull a snowman out of this magical lift-the-flap book?

Everyone loves winter,
when snow drifts this way and that,
Now can you pull a snowman
out of this magic hat?

This shaped novelty book is a magical lift-the-flap adventure full of wacky wintery spells! Little ones will love lifting the flaps after saying each magic word to see if the spell worked. From a handful of carrots, to buttons, to three pieces of coal, the magic trick goes on until…

Blizzard, lizard, wizard, whoa…we meet a person made of snow!

REVIEW

In this interactive board book, readers are asked to help the rabbit pull a snowman out of his magic hat.  But it doesn't work despite the use of magical words, but the rabbit is determined.  And maybe with just the right combination of words, the hat will finally produce a snowman.  A book with delightful illustrations, lots of funny words to say, and flaps to pull make for a thoroughly engaging, fun read for children and adults.


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Kids are sure to laugh out loud at this fun shaped board book celebrating Halloween. From outrageous orange pumpkins and screaming green witches, not to mention black cats, spooky shadows, and royal purple princesses, readers are sure to get into the Halloween spirit!

REVIEW

This Crayola book focuses on five specific colors and the costumes those colors inspire.  The book is cute, but there really isn't a story here.  The book does ask the young readers/listeners to respond to questions about what feelings the different colors inspire so in that regard it could be useful for interactions about feelings and colors.  The illustrations are bright and colorful and appealing.  The fun color names add to the feeling of Halloween excitement.  A fun book for Halloween season, especially for costume inspiration.


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A cute kitten with a very twitchy tail is looking for a friend to trick-or-treat with in this purr-fect Halloween novelty book from award-winning creator Salina Yoon.

Will Kitty find someone to play with on her favorite night of the year? Help Kitty wag her furry orange tail whenever she meets a new friend. With a sturdy pull-tab that wags Kitty’s tail, this interactive novelty book is perfect for Halloween.

REVIEW

Salina Yoon's adorable kitty wants a playmate.  But the bat, spider, and crow are too busy.  Will the ghost be willing to play Kitty's favorite game?  The adorable illustrations really make this book delightful, but the wagging tail makes the book especially enjoyable for young listeners.


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Sharpen your claws—and scratching skills—with this adorable touch-and-feel book about a cat who loves to scratch everything…and wants you to join the fun!

Hi there, human!
I’m Scratchie the Cat
and I like to scratch stuff
to keep my claws super sharp.

Let’s scratch things together!

Join Scratchie the Cat to scratch touch-and-feel elements throughout this story. Rough door mats, grainy wooden tables, paper towels, cardboard boxes, and more give readers a claws-on experience as they innocently wreck Scratchie’s owner’s house (just like real cats)!

With touch-and-feel elements on every page, Scratchie even has the perfect ending, because there’s one more thing that loves to be scratched…Scratchie the Cat!

REVIEW

Scratchie likes to scratch things to keep his claws sharp.  Scratchie encourages the reader (who he calls Human) to scratch with him.  Each double page spread has a touch-and-feel patch for the 'human' to scratch or rub.  Scratchie keeps scratching things until he's caught by his owner having made a big mess.  But there is one last thing to scratch.  The different textures are fun to feel and Scratchie is behaving just like a real cat -- scratching everything in sight.  Scratchie is a likable, but naughty character.  Despite that or perhaps because of it, young listeners/readers are likely to relate to Scratchie and enjoy the various textures as well.


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Will the barnyard animals trick—or treat—Farmer Brown? Find out in this Halloween tale from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Click, Clack, Moo.

Farmer Brown does not like Halloween. So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into bed.

But do you think the barnyard animals have any respect for a man in footy pajamas? No, they do not. For them, the Halloween party has just begun. And we all know these critters far prefer tricks over treats.

There are big surprises in store for Farmer Brown!

REVIEW

This board book version of Farmer Brown's farm at Halloween shares all the features of the original picture book, just in board book form.  So we still have Farmer Brown who is not happy about Halloween's arrival and puts a bowl of candy on the porch before hiding in his house.  Meanwhile, the animals are having a delightful time putting together a Halloween party.  And naturally they can't leave Farmer Brown on his own. The question is whether they seek a treat or a trick?  Another fun book in the Click, Clack series.

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