Monster Mischief

It’s Halloween and five monsters are brewing a savory Halloween stew. Each monster adds something special to the mixture-a juicy frog, a bat, a hairy spider. But when the littlest monster gets too curious and tips over the pot, the stew runs away! Little Moe is inconsolable (and very hungry) until a knock on the door brings an unexpected guest -and a big Halloween surprise.

He toppled over with a SHOUT!

And all the monster stew spilled OUT!

“Two creatures come up with a plan to mix a batch of monster stew on Halloween night. The tale unfolds as the goofy-looking monsters come one by one to add their creepy ingredients to the mucky mixture…the rhyming verse and repetitive lines help to make the story more fanciful” – School Library Journal

“The brief, rhyming text has an appealing rhythm and offers opportunities for counting… the delightful watercolor illustrations that will capture children; the wonderfully imagined, lovable monsters spring from the page. A good choice for a not-too-spooky Halloween read-aloud” – Booklist

"Bouncy rhyme and glowing watecolors will catpure the hearts of all who love the magic and mystery of Halloween” – Children's Literature Website

“In this cute holiday story Jane's rhymes flow and read well and the tale will appeal at...story times. Yum! “- Kirkus Reviews

“Little listeners will shout with glee. A solid addition to Halloween sorytimes that ought to hit the spot with preschoolers” - The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books