Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween
AA Livingston author Katya Longhi illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Penguin Young Readers
Published:22nd Jul '25
£12.99
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There's an old witch in town named Grizelda the Green. She's sour and grouchy and HATES Halloween! 'Year after year, kids keep finding my door. I'm fed up and frazzled! I can't take anymore!' Meet Grizelda the Green. She's a grouchy old witch and she absolutely, positively, HATES Halloween! So this year, she's cooked up a plan to end the holiday once and for all. But both she and the trick-or-treaters are in for some surprises that will make this the most memorable Halloween ever! Told in silly and clever rhyme by bestselling author A. A. Livingston, and brought to life with bright and colourful art by Katya Longhi, Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween is perfect for not-so-scary Halloween storytimes and for fans of Room on the Broom and How to Catch a Witch!
"Sick of Halloween, a misanthropic witch takes matters into her own hands . . . The rhyming text results in an ideal preschool read-aloud, with the bouncing stanzas keeping a snappy pace. The children’s unflagging optimism in the face of setbacks is an excellent lesson in making lemonade out of lemons, while Grizelda’s change of heart emphasizes the rewards of generosity. Longhi’s cheery cartoonish illustrations complement the storytelling; a palette of deep aquas with accents of purple, gold, and orange reflects the night sky and sets an appropriately spooky tone.
A fresh trick-or-treating tale with plenty of read-aloud potential." --Kirkus reviews
"This book will bring lighthearted cheer to young readers . . .A good addition for libraries seeking to enhance their young children’s Halloween collections." SLJ reviews
"Original, clever, and a fun read from cover to cover, Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween is thoroughly 'kid friendly' and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library Holiday/Halloween picture book collections." --Midwest Book Review/Children's Book Watch
ISBN: 9780593692271
Dimensions: 236mm x 238mm x 9mm
Weight: 327g
40 pages