Home → Book Reviews
Carl's Halloween
Carl's Halloween
Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: January 6, 2016
Review
Carl, the handsome rottweiler, and his mistress, Madeleine, think that they are not going to be able to go out trick-or-treating as Mom has to go out on an errand. Little does she know that, once she departs, Carl and Madeleine dress up in minimal costumes, leaving a bowl of candy outside on a chair for treat-or-treaters that may come while they are away. Through several wordless pictures and a few with text, young children can ascertain what fun transpires on this secret outing and will witness a wonderful act of generosity on the part of Carl and Madeleine that helps to save one woman's Halloween. The illustrations are fabulous, as this series' always are, and Carl, especially, appears as if one could reach right out and pet him. A good choice for dog lovers and those who celebrate Halloween.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Day, Alexandra
Illustrator: Day, Alexandra
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Margaret Ferguson Books/Farrar Straus Giroux
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: adventure
Audience: preschool,grades k-3
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780374310820
Price: 14.99