The Penny Whistle Halloween Book

by Meredith Brokaw, Annie Gilbar, Jill Weber (Illustrator)

Make this Halloween a safe, spooky, and happy one with these bewitching ideas
From carving a not-so-traditional pumpkin to dressing a miniature mermaid, here are hundreds ways to scare up the best Halloween ever. You'll find plans for nine unforgettable parties appropriate for toddlers through teens,
* Inspiration and Instructions for Unusual Costumes
* Ghoulish Games
* Devilishly Clever Decorations
* Diabolically Delicious Recipes
* A Pumpkin-Patch Worth of Jack-O'-Lanterns
Turn your home into a happy haunting ground with The Penny Whistle™ Halloween Book.

Genres: Halloween, Nonfiction

80 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1989

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Penny Whistle Halloween Book has ideas for Halloween costumes, parties and activities for children. Over the years I have enjoyed the recipe section and had fun making Pumpkin Ice Cream and Dirty Fruit with either chocolate or peanut butter covering with my children and grandchildren. The games are fun too and we have used many of them at school and at home. This is a fun reference full of interesting ideas for Halloween fun.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has some great ideas for celebrating Halloween with kids, but please note, it’s super dated.

For instance, it recommends a lot of cassette tapes to play in the background of your party, and even gives sources as where you can mail-order them from. 😂

Also, I don’t know any 6-12 year olds who would consider a copy of T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” “a hit” as a party prize. 🤦🏻‍♀️ (And I’m a poetry lover!)

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent.

[Ruth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Those who know me well know how much I adore Halloween. This is one of my all-time favorite "how-to" books on Halloween, with great ideas for parties (from kid parties all the way up to adult parties) and food ideas, costume ideas, "trick" ideas, decor ideas--you name it. The drawings are delightful and so are the ideas. I love all of the Penny Whistle series, but this one is my favorite.

[Staci · Rating 3 out of 5]

some good costume ideas