Description: Witches, werewolves, and other creatures celebrate Halloween in an illustrated rhyme that can be sung to the tune of "The Ants Went Marching."
Brief description: Jay Fleck is the illustrator of numerous children's books, including Flo written by Kyo Maclear, Everything You written by Elizabeth McPike, The Ghosts Went Floating by Kim Norman, and We're Going on a Treasure Hunt by Kelly DiPucchio. He lives in Shorewood, Illinois, with his family.
Review Quotes:
"[A] winner of a holiday-themed counting book. . .The rhymes read and scan deliciously well and develop vocabulary wonderfully by utilizing nifty words to describe the characters' movements and behaviors as the creatures and count-along proceed. . .The humorous, extremely child-appealing illustrations are set against mostly dark red, blue, and purple backgrounds lit by a full moon, as befits the occasion. . .No trick: Count this one as a real Halloween treat." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Favorite children's counting song 'The Ants Go Marching' gets a sweetly spooky makeover in this vibrant Halloween rendition. . .Fleck uses a pleasant palette and simple lines to create friendly-looking subjects on the move, in and out of moonlight and shadow and toward, in the closing pages, a festive Halloween fete." --Publishers Weekly