Meowloween (Meowl-o-ween)
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- $15.99
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- $15.99
Publisher Description
It's Halloween night, also known as Meowl-o-ween! Cats are on the prowl, ready to give trick-or-treaters a fright. But one lost kitten is scared--will she find her way and join the fun? This fresh and fun Halloween read-aloud is a spooky-but-sweet story.
On frightful, delightful Meowl-o-ween, cats slink by carved pumpkins and prepare to spook the trick-or-treaters parading the streets. But not all of the cats are enjoying the flashing lights and costumes. A lone kitten is overwhelmed by the crowds and doesn’t know which way to turn! This Halloween tale is a rhyming read-aloud that shows even the smallest scaredy-cat can find the courage to overcome their fears and anxieties. SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING ANGLE: Halloween and other holidays can be tough for some kids! The little kitten’s narrative provides an entry point for children to talk about their own fears and anxieties. READ-ALOUD APPEAL: The rhyming text and vibrant illustrations are ideal to share at bedtime or during read-alouds. PERFECT FOR CAT AND ANIMAL LOVERS: Featuring a fun variety of cats each with their own distinct personality, this cat-driven story will delight feline fans and is an excellent addition to animal-themed shelves.THREE STORIES AND MULTIPLE POINTS OF VIEW IN THE ART: The tale of the cats preparing to scare the trick-or-treaters is interwoven with the stories of a frightened kitten and of a cat-loving trick-or-treater.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
From the cover image of a rooftop-leaping kitty's shadowy silhouette, it's clear that Halloween has gone to the cats in this celebration of trick-or-treat and felinekind. Muldrow builds a bit of gentle suspense with rhyming text narrated by "Country cats—/fancy cats—from far and near—/alley cats—house cats—no scaredy cats here!" The kitties form a quiet-footed fleet that's out to frighten trick-or-treaters "with /a / yowl!" As the mammals playfully stalk a group of costumed kids portrayed with varying skin tones, a parallel plot tracks a kitten, frightened by the commotion and crying for its mama before a fuzzy reunion. Chen gets the clowder's postures and behaviors just right, creating cat-tastically crowded, digitally rendered interspecies scenes of friends having a joyful, treat-filled time. Fun for cat lovers and Halloween fans alike. Ages 3–7.
