Frankenstein Doesn't Wear Earmuffs!

Written & illustrated by John Loren

Can a young trick-or-treater escape his parents' cozy costume additions for a perfect Halloween?

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40 pages· 360 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A young boy dreams of the perfect Halloween as Frankenstein, but his parents' endless cozy additions threaten his spooky plans. Each attempt to step into the stormy night is thwarted by earmuffs, puffy jackets, and more. Can he shed these layers and embrace the Halloween of his dreams, or will he be buried under a mountain of warmth? Join this hilarious adventure to see if he can break free and trick-or-treat in style, or if his parents' well-meaning efforts will turn his costume into a cozy catastrophe.

From the publisher

In Frankenstein Doesn’t Wear Earmuffs, a hilarious picture book debut from John Loren, a young boy with an overactive imagination gets ready to go trick-or-treating, but will his overly concerned parents ruin his plans for Halloween?

A young trick-or-treater has the best Frankenstein costume ever . . . if he can make it out the front door!

Every time he tries to set foot into the dark and stormy night, his parents interrupt with yet another warm and cozy addition to his costume. But Frankenstein does not wear floppy boots, or a puffy jacket, or a fanny pack. And he especially doesn’t wear earmuffs!

Will our young Frankenstein be able to break loose from his bundled layers and have the Halloween of his dreams? Or will he be overcome by the weight of a ghastly fall wardrobe?

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 360
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about Halloween Books about costumes Books about weather Books about clothing Books about imagination and play

What readers & critics say

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“Such a fun Halloween book! The premise is fun and clever--poor Frankenstein just wants to have a fun night of trick-or-treating, but his parents have annoying parental opinions about weather-appropriate clothing. The illustrations are cute, the tone is light and fun, and the story is a great way to get into the spirit of Halloween!”

Lauren Hancock

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