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October 25, 2018 Calista rated it information technology was amazing

This is a counting book, very zany and crazy. I mean in that location are some great characters in here. I loved the artwork of this book. It was fun and information technology got a smile out of me. I as well ended up reading this to both kids and they loved it likewise. The niece gave it 4 stars and it wasn't too scary for her while the nephew gave information technology 5 stars and he loved all the crazy faces the creepy kids were making. He was said there was no Frankenstein grapheme since he is on a Frankenberry boot.

There are lots of the colors

This is a counting volume, very zany and crazy. I hateful there are some peachy characters in here. I loved the artwork of this book. It was fun and information technology got a smile out of me. I also ended up reading this to both kids and they loved it too. The niece gave it 4 stars and it wasn't too scary for her while the nephew gave it 5 stars and he loved all the crazy faces the creepy kids were making. He was said there was no Frankenstein character since he is on a Frankenberry kick.

There are lots of the colors and it's a very condom story. There is lots of activeness and enough to make the imagination whirl. At the stop in that location is a big party that is happening. Information technology looks like a fun fourth dimension. I call up we all wanted to go. We threw a lilliputian Halloween party for some friends and it brought upward conversation about that party and what fun nosotros had. Information technology was great.

I beloved this story and I hope to make this a yearly effect in Halloween books. (side note, the title reminds me of an old church hymn we sang all the time. I can't help the association. 'at the one-time rugged cross'. At the quondam haunted house. Y'all see how that can get stuck in your head - correct.

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I must admit, I don't think I'm that familiar with the poem "Over in the Meadow", which this is apparently based on. Still, At the Old Haunted House is a very cute Halloween book that can function every bit a story or as a counting volume.

The rhyming text takes the reader through numbers from one to 10 as various chilling creatures and their offspring go ready for... something. It isn't until the last pages that nosotros understand what all the preparations are for. Along the mode, we meet dancing werewolves, south

I must admit, I don't think I'm that familiar with the poem "Over in the Meadow", which this is apparently based on. Nonetheless, At the Quondam Haunted Business firm is a very cute Halloween book that can function equally a story or as a counting volume.

The rhyming text takes the reader through numbers from one to ten every bit various spooky creatures and their offspring become gear up for... something. Information technology isn't until the last pages that we understand what all the preparations are for. Forth the way, we meet dancing werewolves, scratching blackness cats, and plenty of spiders.

The volume is but creepy enough to be great for Halloween, but not so spooky that it's going to scare anyone. In fact, all of the creatures are pretty cute. I thought the rhymes were pretty good (which is always a plus, especially if you want to read the book aloud; this one would lend itself well to that) and the fun illustrations are full of life... even if some of the characters technically aren't!

If you're looking for strong Halloween picture books for immature readers, yous might want to give this i a try.

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October 11, 2017 Kathryn rated it really liked it

Cute, Halloween-y take on the classic children'southward song "Over in the Meadow"
Here we take various spooky creatures and their chilling children doing various spooky things in an old haunted business firm. The new verses work well (on the whole, a few phrases stumble a scrap to fit the melody) and would probably be fun for any preschoolers around Halloween time and could be independent of the illustrations if need exist. The illustrations are kind of fun-cute-scary, and include monsters, bats and big spiders, and so one thousand Cute, Halloween-y have on the classic children's song "Over in the Meadow"
Here nosotros have various spooky creatures and their chilling children doing various spooky things in an old haunted house. The new verses work well (on the whole, a few phrases stumble a scrap to fit the melody) and would probably be fun for whatsoever preschoolers around Halloween time and could be independent of the illustrations if need exist. The illustrations are kind of fun-cute-scary, and include monsters, bats and big spiders, then peradventure not appropriate for the virtually sensitive in the audience. ...more

Aug xx, 2021 Stay Fetters rated information technology really liked it

"By the old haunted business firm about the graveyard gate lived a spooky dad ghost and his wee ghosties eight. Haunted! cried the dad. Booooo! cried the 8. And they booed and they floated through the graveyard gate.

The illustrations are what initially sold me on this book and so I read the story. This was and then much fun and actually enjoyable. All ages will love this book.

"By the erstwhile haunted business firm almost the graveyard gate lived a spooky dad ghost and his wee ghosties eight. Haunted! cried the dad. Booooo! cried the eight. And they booed and they floated through the graveyard gate.

The illustrations are what initially sold me on this volume and and so I read the story. This was then much fun and really enjoyable. All ages volition love this book.

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A fantastic rhyming book that counts monsters one to 10!
This is a lot of fun with fantastic illustrations that actually share the wonder and fright of Halloween!

Sep 14, 2014 Stewart rated it actually liked it

I'm not sure it's totally off-white for adults to review children's books and then I'1000 going to endeavor to see the book as my children see information technology. In that location's probably some sort of recipe to making a flick book that volition exist dear by my chitlins just whatever that recipe is, 'At the old haunted house' seems to take hit it. This volume is a huge hit with my kids. I won it in every bit a galley review copy from either Goodreads or LibraryThing.

It's a beautifully illustrated hardcover book which clearly had a lot of time a

I'm not certain it'due south totally fair for adults to review children's books and then I'm going to endeavour to see the book as my children run into information technology. In that location'due south probably some sort of recipe to making a picture book that will exist beloved by my chitlins but whatever that recipe is, 'At the old haunted house' seems to accept striking information technology. This book is a huge hit with my kids. I won it in as a galley review copy from either Goodreads or LibraryThing.

It'southward a beautifully illustrated hardcover book which clearly had a lot of time and try put in its production. When I read books to my kids I generally similar them to be 1) short, and 2) rhyming. Don't ask me why exactly I similar them to rhyme... perhaps it feels more like a game when I read the book to them.

I really think this is a dandy children's volume. I tin can't rate a 5-stars simply because it doesn't stand to my long-fourth dimension favorites, yet, if your kids similar ghosts and mummies and other spooky halloween stuff, they'll dearest this volume!

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This is a cute book! My kids dearest the rhymes.

October 07, 2021 Kristi rated it information technology was amazing

For this month's children's volume, I chose to read a Halloween-related one and it did not disappoint. It was a quick and fun read that involved the numbers i-10.

Rating: Thou
Language: clean
Recommend: yes

For this calendar month'southward children's book, I chose to read a Halloween-related one and it did not disappoint. It was a quick and fun read that involved the numbers 1-x.

Rating: One thousand
Language: clean
Recommend: yes

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Aug 24, 2014 Sara rated information technology it was amazing

At the Erstwhile Haunted House is a fun Halloween Retelling of the classic children's song Over in the Meadow. This version sings very well and the pictures are engaging and fun without beingness scary. My music students honey to sing along.

I recommend this book to readers 3-8.

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At the One-time Haunted House is a fun Halloween Retelling of the classic children's song Over in the Meadow. This version sings very well and the pictures are engaging and fun without being scary. My music students honey to sing along.

I recommend this book to readers 3-8.

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Aug 12, 2014 Diane rated it actually liked information technology

Adorable young child'due south counting book with wonderful fine art work & a fun rhyme. Cheers first reads giveaway for the opportunity to share with my boys. Adorable young kid's counting book with wonderful fine art work & a fun rhyme. Thanks first reads giveaway for the opportunity to share with my boys. ...more

Aug 25, 2014 Amanda rated information technology liked it

Cute counting volume that incorporated a Halloween theme.

Sep 17, 2014 Dawn rated it really liked it

Beautiful illustrations. Cute story with counting
and rhyming.

Oct 09, 2016 Jennifer rated information technology information technology was astonishing

if y'all take Amazon Prime and a tablet delight go this volume to read to your children this Halloween. information technology's super cute and helps with counting. if you have Amazon Prime and a tablet please become this volume to read to your children this Halloween. it'southward super beautiful and helps with counting. ...more

For children who already know the vocal "Over in the Meadow," this is a specially expert Halloween selection. "Over in the Meadow" is a lulling counting poem (and vocal) with repetitive verses. In At The One-time Haunted House, numbered animals and their mothers making creature sounds are replaced by Halloween monsters, starting with a witch and her daughter:

At the erstwhile haunted house in a room with no sun
lived a warty green witch and her wee witch i.
'SPELL!' cried the witch.
'POOF!' cried the i.
And they

For children who already know the song "Over in the Meadow," this is a particularly expert Halloween selection. "Over in the Meadow" is a lulling counting poem (and song) with repetitive verses. In At The Onetime Haunted House, numbered animals and their mothers making brute sounds are replaced by Halloween monsters, starting with a witch and her daughter:

At the erstwhile haunted firm in a room with no sunday
lived a warty green witch and her wee witch i.
'SPELL!' cried the witch.
'POOF!' cried the one.
And they both practiced spells in the room with no dominicus.

Alongside this poesy, there is also an overall plot to follow: Three children are trick-or-treating on Halloween night, and information technology is they who approach these Halloween creatures in the one-time haunted firm.

I bask singing this book with the same sugariness, carefree energy I put into "Over In the Meadow" and and so twisting the singing into a "scary voice" when we get to the Halloween sounds the creatures make. My kids find this incredibly giddy.
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I review children'southward books from the perspective of a parent of two kids with autism. This review is role of a list of 13 recommended Halloween picture books for autistic kids, which can be constitute on my blog: https://www.lineupthebooks.com/hallow...

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This was a fun Halloween counting book for children. I thought it was absolutely ambrosial.

At the Onetime Haunted House is a charming Halloween-themed counting book with some truly spectacular art. Nate Wragg's illustrations are gorgeous — I read this book on my Kindle, simply I'1000 because buying the hardcover just for his paintings. With vibrant colors and dynamic compositions, Wragg keeps the eye moving and keeps picayune ones' minds occupied. There are enough of details to point out and discuss, only there aren't and so many that it gets disruptive or overwhelms the children post-obit along.

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At the One-time Haunted House is a charming Halloween-themed counting book with some truly spectacular art. Nate Wragg'south illustrations are gorgeous — I read this book on my Kindle, simply I'grand because ownership the hardcover simply for his paintings. With vibrant colors and dynamic compositions, Wragg keeps the centre moving and keeps picayune ones' minds occupied. There are plenty of details to indicate out and discuss, simply there aren't so many that it gets confusing or overwhelms the children post-obit forth.

The words, all the same, don't always menstruum quite as smoothly. The rhythm gets awkward in a few spots, and I think it would take longer to become comfy reading this book aloud than some others that have more than anticipated meters. The story creates a wonderful sense of excitement, though, and the wordplay and repetition are a lot of fun. This is a terrific book to add to your collection, then I wouldn't let the occasional rhythmic clumsiness put yous off, but it is something to consider when preparing a storytime.

With such a wide diverseness of spooky characters — vampires, ghosts, mummies, black cats, and more — there are endless opportunities for fun voices and sound effects. Kids can join in, besides: the call and response betwixt the parents and children on each page can brand At the Erstwhile Haunted Firm a highly interactive storytime read.

On a side note, I appreciate the fact that there are mothers and fathers mentioned among the haunted house dwellers in the book. It shows men (well, male goblins) teaching children domestic chores like dusting. It may seem picayune, but subtle details that show that housework isn't gendered thing in teaching kids near gender equality.

At the Old Haunted House is a wonderful volume to employ year-round and a must-have for Halloween storytimes. It's a groovy counting book and a fun way to evidence kids that spooky things can be silly instead of scary. With an engaging story and mesmerizing artwork, it'due south sure to get a Halloween favorite.

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Aug fifteen, 2017 Sandy rated it actually liked it

This is a counting book (1-10) that also rhymes. I got tired of the book about 3/4 of the mode through information technology, the rhyming part got onetime for me. Each two-page spread features a mother or a father brute with its corresponding number of little ones. The pa goblin with his wee goblins, ma werewolf and her wolfies and papa vampire with his vamps, these are merely a few of the Halloween characters yous will notice on these pages. I loved all the adjectives in the writing, describing the illustrations, these This is a counting book (1-10) that besides rhymes. I got tired of the book nigh 3/4 of the way through it, the rhyming part got old for me. Each two-folio spread features a mother or a begetter fauna with its corresponding number of little ones. The pa goblin with his wee goblins, ma werewolf and her wolfies and papa vampire with his vamps, these are but a few of the Halloween characters you volition find on these pages. I loved all the adjectives in the writing, describing the illustrations, these words spark your imagination every bit you look at the illustrations and I think they will besides boost upwardly a kid's vocabulary. Words like warty, whirred, hollow, scratch, yowled are simply a few of these slap-up words. I tin can run into why children like this novel, its a fun read and the illustrations are amazing. Colorful, cheerful illustrations light up each folio and bring the text to life. ...more

Oct 03, 2017 Clover Blaire rated it information technology was astonishing

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Initial Impression: This book is then beautifully illustrated that children are sure to be mesmerized.
Pictures: Admittedly phenomenal. Vibrant. Colorful.
Characters: A cast of Halloween outcasts all alive in and on the grounds of the spookiest mansion in the neighborhood.
Plot: Spooky frights and their children all prepare for a Halloween feast.
One Line Summary: Two mortals are in for the fourth dimension of their lives, come Halloween night.

Dandy volume

My 5 year old loves this book no thing what time of the twelvemonth information technology is . The illustrations are cute not scary the words and rhythm of the book flows well while reading it. We change are voices for all the characters. I suppose if your child likes Hotel Transylvanian they will !ove this book as well.

Good book. The quondam haunted house was scary merely fun.

My granddaughter loved information technology. She is 3 and loves Halloween. She liked the yummy dinner and the dancing monsters. But well-nigh of all, she liked the house.

Jul 12, 2017 AMY rated it actually liked it

Recommends it for: Gr. K - iii

This is a rhyming and counting story set to the tune of Three Little Fishes. Information technology is not too scary for lilliputian ones to read. Cute illustrations. Lots of fun. It would purchase for ES. Recommended for Gr. Chiliad-3

Expert kids book.

Great for Halloween fourth dimension. Cute piffling story my kids enjoyed it. I take a 5 year quondam and 7 yr old.

Squeamish Story

My son liked the repetition in the story- helped him participate in the story. He is Autistic and had trouble reading. It was a beautiful story but lacked substance.

Sep 18, 2017 Lindsay rated it actually liked it

Such a fun Halloween book with great illustrations and spooky fun!

I dear a adept Halloween Book, for me and my grandchildren, This book is spooky, funny , Dearest Book!!!!

Fun spooky rhymes!

My 6 year old loved the silly spooky rhymes! Pictures were super detailed every bit well! Very cute story. Excellent for Halloween!

Cute book!

My daughter loves the book. It volition be read many times I'm sure. The illustrations are wonderful in this book.

Cute book!

My daughter loves the book. It will be read many times I'grand certain. The illustrations are wonderful in this book.

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