10 Spooky Pumpkins (Hardcover)
July/August 2021 Kids Indie Next List
“I love Gris Grimly and I adore how he makes creepy cute. I cannot wait to share this Halloween story with my daughter!”
— Rebecca Crosswhite, Rediscovered Books, Boise, ID
Staff Reviews
With a swoosh and a creak, what monsters will we seek? Follow a brave young girl as she adventures in her town counting all the creatures that go bump in the night. With Gris Grimly's illustrations pairing perfectly with rhythm and rhyme, this will be the go to story time book for Halloween nights.
— From Staff Picks by Jessica
A read-aloud masterpiece, with stunning watercolor visuals, rhyme and rhythm, so perfect for young readers, this is an instant Halloween classic that will be shared for years to come. With a lightness in spirit, step and color, Grimly’s young girl carries us with her on her magical odyssey filled with a plethora of friendly bumps in the night. With a SWOOSH and a WHOOO, this is one shivery delight!
— From Staff Picks by Maureen
Praise for Ten Spooky Pumpkins:
A July/August 2021 Kids' Indie Next selection
* "It’s a countdown with a cast of creepy characters ushering in Halloween night... An engrossing read with stirring, memorable illustrations." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "As a simultaneous counting guide, bedtime book, seasonal read, and source of uncanny year-round fun, this is an absolute treat bolstered by a gently surprising trick. Back matter includes an artist’s note." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
Praise for Old Macdonald Had a Farm:
* "Grimly taps into the almost manic energy of this nursery rhyme and distorts it just enough to make it fresh." -- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"[Old MacDonald's] joy and enthusiasm are contagious...Grimly's wondrous watercolor work...may leave even casual readers breathless." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A fun addition to any children's book collection, especially where picture book versions of familiar songs are popular." -- School Library Journal
Praise for Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness:
* "Grimly's wonderfully ghastly, full-color spot and full-page art splendidly depicts the mayhem... readers will pluck it off the shelves themselves for creepy, entertaining fun." -- Booklist, Starred Review