New York City can appear as a scary place for a little kid, but that overlooks the great communities that are created block-by-block. Halloween in the city is when you get to see that community come alive. This informative, cute picture book is by a Brooklyn native - it's legit. Have fun showing your kids that New York City is a big place, full of candy, and that makes it not so scary.
— Jules
Description
When a little girl can't follow her usual tradition, she turns to her New York City neighbors for help. This is a can't-miss celebration of generosity and community from bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson.
Janelle knows exactly what she wants to be for Halloween, but she has no idea how she'll celebrate—her mommy has to work and can't take her to trick-or-treat in the suburbs, and daddy has to run his store like always. But listening to her friends and neighbors' stories of Halloweens past and present, helps Janelle realize that there may be a way to celebrate the fall-iday that lets her give as much as she gets.
About the Author
Tiffany D. Jackson is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Monday’s Not Coming, Allegedly, Let Me Hear A Rhyme, Grown, White Smoke, Santa in The City, The Weight of Blood, and co-author of Blackout. A Coretta Scott King — John Steptoe New Talent Award-winner and the NAACP Image Award-nominee, she received her bachelor of arts in film from Howard University and has over a decade in TV/Film experience. The Brooklyn native is currently splitting her time between the borough she loves and the south, most likely multitasking.
Sawyer Cloud is a freelance artist living in Madagascar, her native country. Loving sunny days and music, her dream is to travel and share her stories with the world. She lives with her family and two pets.
Praise For…
“This story successfully demonstrates how a densely populated city of strangers becomes a community during Halloween to safeguard youthful masqueraders… A positive and realistic story that showcases urban holiday tradition and culture.” – SLJ
"YA novelist Jackson conveys the pleasures of Halloween while acknowledging that, due to safety reasons, many city dwellers find their own ways to observe the holiday... In a sea of trick-or-treat books, this one keeps it real." —Kirkus
