Why Can't Every Day Be Halloween?

by Jackie Kruzie

Who doesn't want holiday fun to last a little longer? One young boy does! He wishes Halloween would last forever, but he forgets that Halloween than treats. It is also the night monsters roam, and they show up in the most unexpected places.

Genres: Childrens

16 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2015

About the author

I am a Literary Associate, author, and librarian who lives on a ranch in North Texas with my husband where we raise a mess of kids, cattle, horses, chickens, and dogs.
Basically, I am surrounded by books, kids, and furry animals.

Reviews

[Corey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a Goodreads First Read Giveaway win. It is a cute book for children to show the importance of good health and good hygiene habits. The boy in the story loves Halloween and wants every day to be Halloween so he can always eat candy, not have a bedtime, not have to eat his vegetables, and not have to worry about bathing or other hygiene. He slowly turns into a Halloween monster and realizes the importance of doing all those things he does not like to do. But is that really the end of his hopes for never having to do the things he dislikes ever again?

[☆Angel☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

*I won this book through Goodreads First Reads.*

I entered the giveaway for this book for my daughter, who loved it, by the way, but also because we are Halloween fanatics. Therefore, I knew we were going to enjoy this story when, on the very first page it says, "It's my favorite day of the year!" My daughter read this book in just a couple of minutes, so it's perfect for something short to read on Halloween, or any time of the year actually. It would be great for little readers!

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A super little book won in a Goodreads giveaway. The rhyming prose is very funny for reading aloud to little ones or for early readers to try. The book has delightfully grim illustrations and the story is guaranteed to bring a smile or two. I will pass this lovely book onto some of the younger members of my family to enjoy.

[Natalie {I'd So Rather Be Reading} · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't normally start off a review with a quote but this is fitting. Tim Burton once said,

Everyday is Halloween, isn't it? For some of us...

I love Halloween. I love the colors, the pumpkins, the black cats & witches, the costumes, really I love all of it except the candy. I loathe the candy. It is very surprising to people that know me when I tell them I confiscate all candy on November 1st. My monsters get to choose 5 pieces to hoard away and eat at their own discretion... eat it all at once or eat it sparingly, I don't care BECAUSE THAT'S ALL THEY HAVE ACCESS TOO!

Don't panic, I don't throw away the overpriced chocolate. I happily donate it the first chance I get and get that crap out of my house. Obviously, I loved this book because it was inline with my mad parenting skills.

Why Can't Everyday Be Halloween? is a fun children's book that tells the tale of coming down from a month of monsters and candy. Of course this story relays to kids in a fun way what might happen if you keep eating all that junk; unlike my approach of just ripping off the band-aid (aka take all the crap away).

I really enjoyed the simplicity of the story. What really caught my eye was the art! The watercolor was awesome and the facial expressions were so creepy! Hats off to Curt Cryer, you nailed it.

This really is a fun Halloween book to add to a family library or class library as a read-a-loud book. I would recommend reading this book to young children the week following Halloween. You know the week when they are whiny, won't go to bed and you almost want to choke them... THAT.WEEK.

As always, Happy Haunting Friends & put the candy down! {Pace yo selves, your butt will thank me later}.

Original review found HERE.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved writing this book! The main character reminds me so much of my son. I'm sure many parents can relate to their kids wanting holiday fun to last forever. This book shows them why that might not be as much fun as it sounds.

[Roxanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute childrens book. This boy loves Halloween so much he wants it to be everyday and he turns into a Halloween monster. Then he sees how bad he looks and realizes he needs to get himself right and take care or himself.

[Irene · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun story full of delightful rhyming couplets and wonderfully creepy pictures.

My 7 and 8 year old spawnlings thoroughly enjoyed this one (they read it together by themselves) ... and without spoilers they understood the moral at the end.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this as a Goodreads First Read Giveaway. The story offers a cute lesson about why fun things like Halloween can't go on forever. I think the morale is a good one, but the pictures (though pretty rad to me) are too scary to share with my younger nieces and nephews.

[Veda Lacouture · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book through goodreads. I read it to my grandson and we both loved it. It has a good message and I like the rhyming.