It's Raining Bats & Frogs

(Board book)

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What's a witch to do when a rainstorm threatens the Halloween parade Make it fun, that's what!--in Rebecca Colby and Steven Henry's It's Raining Bats & Frogs, now in board book format. A little witch named Delia has been looking forward all year to flying in the annual Witch Parade. When the rumors of rain come true and the other witches start complaining, Delia takes action. Using her best magic, Delia changes the rain to cats and dogs. At first this goes over quite well, but she quickly realizes the animals cause a few issues. She must change the rain again! This time to hats and clogs. And finally, she tries bats and frogs. But each new type of rain brings its own set of problems. How will Delia save the day

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""Young readers will enjoy the rhyming magic spells and humorous details in the double-page illustrations. The stormy blues and greens lend a slightly spooky mood to this Halloween tale, but the cheerful, chubby witches and amiable ghosties are friendly rather than frightening. A sweet and satisfying Halloween story to share with young audiences."" --School Library Journal

Author Bio

Rebecca Colby's awards include the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Barbara Karlin grant and the Winchester Writers' Conference 'Writing for Children 4-7 years' category. She lives with her family in England. This is her first picture book. Steven Henry is the illustrator of the beloved Ella the Elegant Elephant books (as Steven D'Amico), written by Carmela D'Amico, and Hanukkah Hop, written by Erica Silverman. His work has also appeared on PBS Kids, Nick Jr. and the Disney Channel. He lives in Seattle, Washington.