Ollie's Halloween

Name: Ollie's Halloween
ISBN: 9780547771106

For little ones excited about dressing up, this charming story follows a determined gosling ready for Halloween night, even if he can't decide on a costume.

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About This Book

A parent might reach for this book when their toddler or preschooler is feeling both excited and a little overwhelmed by the idea of choosing a Halloween costume. This story is perfect for normalizing the feeling of indecision and showing that sometimes the best ideas happen by accident. The book follows Ollie, a little gosling who desperately wants to go trick-or-treating but cannot decide what to be. While his friends Gossie and Gertie are all ready in their costumes, Ollie hides, feeling left out. In a moment of charming, gentle humor, he accidentally creates the perfect scary costume and is ready to join the fun. Olivier Dunrea's simple text and sweet, expressive illustrations make this an ideal, gentle introduction to the fun of dressing up for Halloween, focusing on creativity and friendship over anything truly spooky.

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What Parents Should Know

Scary ScenesMild

A character wears a 'monster' costume which is clearly just the gosling hiding. It is played for humor.

Sensitive Topics

The book's approach to Halloween is extremely gentle and secular. The 'scary' elements are metaphorical and played for laughs: the only monster is a gosling under a basket. It's a very safe introduction to the concept of spooky costumes without any genuine frights, making it suitable for even the most sensitive toddlers.