5 More Sleeps 'til Halloween

Reach for this book when the holiday anticipation in your house has reached a fever pitch and your child is struggling with the concept of waiting. It is the perfect 'bridge' book for the final week of October, helping children channel their restless energy into a structured countdown. The story follows a young boy and his sister as they navigate the five nights leading up to Halloween, moving from nervous excitement to pure joy. While the book touches on the spooky elements of the season, its primary focus is on the emotional journey of patience and the comfort of family routines. Fallon uses humor and rhythmic text to normalize the 'scary-fun' feelings that come with costumes and monsters. It is a lighthearted choice that transforms the agonizing wait for trick-or-treating into a shared celebratory ritual for the whole family.