A cartoony group of ten trick-or-treaters set out for some Halloween fun, but they gradually get scared off and leave. A familiar rhyming pattern helps children anticipate the next number down making this an engaging read-aloud for youngsters. For example: "9 trick-or-treaters, the night was getting late. A toad hopped near and then there were....8" The strength of this short story is the illustrations which show costumed children full of lots of smiles and having fun. Even spooky creatures like bats are smiling!

i like the princess's costume ( )