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Halloween is full of surprises. Old Armadillo hears the distant sound of laugher and voices as children scamper from house to house. He sets jack-o'-lanterns on the edges of the flagstones. Inside his casita, he settles down before the fire with a mug of hot cocoa and his favorite book of ghost stories, waiting for goblins, pirates, and princesses to come knocking. He is ready for Halloween. Old Armadillo waits and waits and wonders if he ever will be visited by trick-or-treaters. Meanwhile, outside, Roadrunner, Bear, Peccary, and other friends are planning a Halloween surprise for Old Armadillo. But when friends knock on his door, they find another surprise in store. Old Armadillo and his friends from Merry Christmas, Old Armadillo have returned for another holiday. Includes a glossary of Spanish words.

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Laced with Spanish words, Brimner's prose creates a quietly spooky mood for this distinctive Halloween tale. -- Publishers Weekly

While the bespectacled armadillo from Merry Christmas, Old Armadillo waits for his Halloween visitors indoors, his friends are gathering outside in their costumes. Catalano's atmospheric pastels show both the indoor and outdoor activities. . . . Laced with Spanish words, Brimner's prose creates a quietly spooky mood for this distinctive Halloween tale. -- Publishers Weekly

Catalano's dark pastel illustrations work well with the text, setting the stage for the spooky night and a few spooky stories. The narrative . . . would work well for one-on-one sharing. -- School Library Journal While the bespectacled armadillo from Merry Christmas, Old Armadillo waits for his Halloween visitors indoors, his friends are gathering outside in their costumes. Catalano's atmospheric pastels show both the indoor and outdoor activities. . . . Laced with Spanish words, Brimner's prose creates a quietly spooky mood for this distinctive Halloween tale. -- Publishers Weekly Laced with Spanish words, Brimner's prose creates a quietly spooky mood for this distinctive Halloween tale. --Publishers Weekly Catalano's dark pastel illustrations work well with the text, setting the stage for the spooky night and a few spooky stories. The narrative . . . would work well for one-on-one sharing. --School Library Journal

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Larry Dane Brimner is the award-winning author of more than 150 titles for young readers. He lives in Tucson, Arizona. Dominic Catalano has illustrated many books for children, including Mr. Basset Plays, which he also wrote. He lives in Perrysburg, Ohio.

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