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The Critter Club #26
Ellie's Spooky Surprise
In the twenty-sixth book of the Critter Club series, Ellie and the girls plan a costume party for pets. Let the cute parade begin!
Ellie’s favorite holiday is coming Halloween! She and friends plan to decorate the Critter Club barn and throw a costume party for neighborhood pets! But they soon realize they’re not alone in the barn. A bat friend has somehow gotten trapped inside. Ellie isn’t sure how to care for a wild animal. With the help of a special vet, can she return the bat to its home in time for the Halloween bash?
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
Ellie’s favorite holiday is coming Halloween! She and friends plan to decorate the Critter Club barn and throw a costume party for neighborhood pets! But they soon realize they’re not alone in the barn. A bat friend has somehow gotten trapped inside. Ellie isn’t sure how to care for a wild animal. With the help of a special vet, can she return the bat to its home in time for the Halloween bash?
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Critter Club chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
128 pages, Paperback
Published July 18, 2023
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December 12, 2023
Its halloween at the Critter Club! The girls decide to host a pet party where you dress your pets up and they invite everyone in the community. It's a huge success and they have a bad that they take care of.
July 18, 2023
Friendships and animal fun mix with a creature fitting to Halloween and will have the first thoughts of organizing a party, too.
This is the first time I've met this fun bunch, and even though this book comes very late in the series, it wasn't a problem to sink right in. It definitely can be read on its own. This book also nods towards Halloween and that without spooks and chills, making it very fitting for the age group and even more so for sensitive readers. While Ellie takes center stage in this read, the friend group and their relationships shines. It's goodness pure as they work together, find ways to come to agreements, and remember to think of others along the way. In other words, there are wholesome aspects, which mix right into the cheerful atmosphere.
To match the Halloween season, this installment takes a look at a bat, who has found its way into the Club's barn. Information about bats, what to watch for, and their habits are presented and explained, but never in a boring way. The facts weave into the story smoothly, letting the rest of the story (organizing a Halloween party) flow right along with it.
The text is very age appropriate and great for those readers, who are pretty good with their words. The large font and spacing makes reading easy. Illustrations offer help with the scenes and let the characters shine.
It's an entertaining bunch, which will have readers wishing they could have their own Critter Club, and at the very least, get ready for their own part. I received an ARC and enjoyed the fun and educational twist on Halloween.
This is the first time I've met this fun bunch, and even though this book comes very late in the series, it wasn't a problem to sink right in. It definitely can be read on its own. This book also nods towards Halloween and that without spooks and chills, making it very fitting for the age group and even more so for sensitive readers. While Ellie takes center stage in this read, the friend group and their relationships shines. It's goodness pure as they work together, find ways to come to agreements, and remember to think of others along the way. In other words, there are wholesome aspects, which mix right into the cheerful atmosphere.
To match the Halloween season, this installment takes a look at a bat, who has found its way into the Club's barn. Information about bats, what to watch for, and their habits are presented and explained, but never in a boring way. The facts weave into the story smoothly, letting the rest of the story (organizing a Halloween party) flow right along with it.
The text is very age appropriate and great for those readers, who are pretty good with their words. The large font and spacing makes reading easy. Illustrations offer help with the scenes and let the characters shine.
It's an entertaining bunch, which will have readers wishing they could have their own Critter Club, and at the very least, get ready for their own part. I received an ARC and enjoyed the fun and educational twist on Halloween.
October 20, 2023
Cute non-scary Halloween read for children who prefer sweet to spooky. Features bat rehabilitation and a people-and-pets costume show at a Halloween festival. Nothing wow in the storytelling, but a nice seasonal choice for children who enjoy stories about animal rescue.
March 8, 2024
Great story
November 16, 2025
In this book, the girls helped a bat named Fang and also put on a Hallowern costume party pet parade.
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March 15, 2024
This was a super cute children’s chapter book! Even though this is book 26 in The Critter Club series, kids will easily be able to jump right in to this one without reading previous books. Ellie’s Spooky Surprise was very easy to read and had wonderful illustrations throughout. I loved this book’s story and I think a lot of young readers will enjoy reading this book!
Thank you Simon Kids for sending me a copy of this book.
Thank you Simon Kids for sending me a copy of this book.
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