We tend to spend a lot of green to celebrate the holiday dedicated to orange and black. Estimates are that we’ll shell out $4.75 billion (National Retail Federation/BIGresearch) this Halloween, and that’s just for candy, costumes, decorations and greeting cards. Left out of this equation is what parents will pay for “witch lit” - all those books chronicling the adventures of witches, ghosts and goblins, et al. The problem: These stories seem to become irrelevant come November second, after you’ve sampled half of Junior’s candy stash. So why not go for options with more staying power? Below are books which stand a good chance of getting some eyeball action well into 2010.
Keep an open mind here. What Do You See under the Sea? is part Rorschach test ink blots, part sticker book and part Jacques Cousteau. Kids can choose from 200 stickers - of fins, claws, shells, eyeballs - to place on the colorful “play scene” pages to create their own underwater kingdom of sea life. Sans stickers, the scenes have an abstract feel, with splashes of bold, vibrant colors scattered about the pages (hence, the Rorschach comparison). Under the Sea is perfect for encouraging the open-ended, imagination-based, child-guided play that so many educators advocate. (Ages 3 and up)
The newest board book in the Urban Babies Wear Black series is Rocker Babies Wear Jeans. Not only do they tend to sport denim but rocker babies also shake their booties and have jam sessions. Adults will recognize author Michelle Sinclair Colman and illustrator Nathalie Dion’s homage to the Fab Four; accompanying the “Rocker babies go on the road” text is a picture of four toddlers crossing the street a la the Beatles’ 1969 cover for “Abbey Road.” (Ages 1-3)
With stunning photographs of snow crystals from fine art/nature photographer Mark Cassino, The Story of Snow could double as a coffee table book. Author Jon Nelson is a physicist and teacher who has been studying ice crystals and clouds for more than 15 years. In simple, clear (but not dumbed-down!) language, Nelson explains how snow crystals form and how they manage to take on different shapes. Includes instructions on how to catch snow crystals. (Ages 4-8)
Lights Out, Night’s Out guides readers on a night-time safari to learn about nocturnal animals. The 
book is part of the “Ani-Motion” series in which images within special panels move as you turn the pages. A hedgehog rolls himself up into a ball, a cricket hops and a hippo appears to rise from a swamp. No telling who will have more fun with this book - you or Junior.(Ages 4-8 is the suggested age range, but those slightly younger can just as easily enjoy it.)
Destined to earn the “classic” label down the road, But Who Will Bell the Cats? answers Aesop’s age-old question about the logistics involved in belling a feline foe. In Cynthia von Buhler’s tale, Mouse and BFF Brown Bat want 
out of their impoverished existence in the cold cellar and a piece of the action upstairs in the castle with the fancy library, bubble baths, grand ballroom and banquet hall. But first Mouse must bell the eight cats who live there with the princess. (Spoiler alert) Persistence pays off and this mouse with moxie is successful. Von Buhler created the standout visuals by designing 3-D sets, complete with floors with inlaid wood and mother-of-pearl. The characters were painted in oils on gessoed paper and then cut out and placed in the sets, which von Buhler then photographed. (Ages 4-8)
Check out a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how this book was created at butwhowillbellthecats.blogspot.com.
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