Herbert's First Halloween
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Picture Book · Ages 2–4 · 2017 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Herbert's First Halloween

Written by Cynthia Rylant · Illustrated by Steven Henry

A boy's first Halloween brings unexpected courage.

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30 pages· 360 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD400L
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Bookroo's summary

Herbert faces his first Halloween with trepidation, but his dad's encouragement and a tiger costume might change everything. As they practice roaring and carve pumpkins, Herbert's confidence grows. Will he conquer his fears and enjoy the night of trick-or-treating? Discover how a little bravery can transform doubt into delight in this charming tale of father-son bonding and Halloween adventure.

From the publisher

Herbert is deeply doubtful about his first Halloween—but with a little help from his dad and a special tiger costume, Herbert might just find confidence on Halloween night. Together, father and son practice roaring, carve a pumpkin, and venture out in search of candy. And by the end of the night, Herbert finds his doubts have melted away. A sweet introduction to Halloween and to being brave, this book is sure to delight the youngest of trick-or-treaters.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
30
Words
360
Reading age
2–4
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD400L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.8
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
August 1, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781452125336

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