Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween

<b>An Oregon Book Award finalist!<br><br>Told in silly, rhyming text, this is a not-so-scary Halloween tale about a grouchy old witch named Grizelda the Green who tries to destroy Halloween! Perfect for fans of <i>Room on the Broom </i>and <i>How to Catch a Witch</i>!</b><br><br><i>There's an old witch in town named Grizelda the Green.</i><br><i>She's sour and grouchy and HATES Halloween!</i><br><i>"Year after year, kids keep finding my door. </i><br><i>I'm fed up and frazzled! I can't take anymore!"</i><br><br>Meet Grizelda the Green. She's a grouchy old witch and she absolutely, positively, HATES Halloween! So this year, she's cooked up a plan to end the holiday once and for all. But both she and the trick-or-treaters are in for some surprises that will make this the most memorable Halloween ever! <br><br>Told in silly and clever rhyme by bestselling author A. A. Livingston, and brought to life with bright and colorful art by Katya Longhi, <i>Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween</i> is perfect for not-so-scary Halloween storytimes and for fans of <i>Room on the Broom </i>and <i>How to Catch a Witch!</i><br><br><b>Praise for <i>Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween</i>:</b><br><br>"The rhyming text results in an ideal preschool read-aloud, with the bouncing stanzas keeping a snappy pace . . . A fresh trick-or-treating tale with plenty of read-aloud potential." --<b><i>Kirkus reviews</i></b><br><br>"This book will bring lighthearted cheer to young readers . . .A good addition for ­libraries seeking to ­enhance their young children’s ­Halloween ­collections." <b><i>SLJ reviews</i></b><br><br>"A fun read . . . A.A. Livingston’s use of rhythm and rhyme makes the text delightfully trip off the tongue."-- <i><b>Portland Book Review</b></i><br><br>"<i>Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween</i> is a fun and silly book that is told in rhyme, which is perfect for ringing in Halloween." --<b><i>YA and Kids Books Central</i></b><br><br>"Original, clever, and a fun read from cover to cover, <i>Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween</i> is thoroughly 'kid friendly' and unreservedly recommended for Halloween picture book collections." <b><i>-<i>-Midwest Book Review/Children's Book Watch</i></i></b>