Join five young trick-or-treaters on a magical Halloween adventure filled with glowing pumpkins, mysterious clues, playful surprises, and heartwarming discoveries in The Trick-Or-Treaters: The Halloween Hunt - the first book in The Trick-Or-Treaters series.
When Ryan, Jennifer, Erin, Lauren, and Lindsey arrive at Miss Karen's Halloween party, they discover a mysterious glowing scroll that launches them into an unforgettable scavenger hunt through their cozy neighborhood. Guided by spooky rhymes, magical clues, floating balloons, black cats, glowing lanterns, and playful surprises hidden beneath the moonlit sky, the children quickly realize that Halloween may not be as scary as it first seems.
As the night unfolds, the friends wander through pumpkin-lined streets, playful graveyard decorations, mysterious sounds, and silly surprises that turn fear into laughter. Along the way, Erin - who has always been nervous about Halloween - slowly learns that costumes, shadows, and spooky stories can actually be fun when shared with friends.
Meanwhile, Lauren and Lindsey set off on a Halloween adventure of their own, discovering that even the smallest surprises can become magical memories on a night filled with laughter, glowing porch lights, and candy-filled buckets.
Filled with warm autumn imagery, richly illustrated storybook scenes, and gentle humor, The Trick-Or-Treaters: The Halloween Hunt celebrates courage, imagination, friendship, and the excitement of childhood adventure. Designed especially for children ages 4-8, this charming Halloween tale focuses on fun rather than fear, making it a perfect seasonal read for families, classrooms, bedtime story time, and young readers who may feel unsure about Halloween.
Created in a classic painterly storybook style, this beautifully illustrated children's book combines whimsical storytelling with cozy Halloween magic. Readers will follow the children through glowing neighborhoods filled with pumpkins, costumes, scavenger hunt clues, friendly decorations, and playful not-so-scary moments that capture the wonder of Halloween night.
In addition to the story itself, the book also includes fun bonus coloring and activity pages that encourage creativity and extend the Halloween fun beyond the final page.
Perfect for Halloween lovers, families, teachers, grandparents, and children who enjoy magical adventures, The Trick-Or-Treaters: The Halloween Hunt is a delightful celebration of friendship, courage, imagination, and the simple joy of trick-or-treating together under the glow of a harvest moon.
Whether shared aloud at bedtime or enjoyed during the Halloween season year after year, this cozy adventure reminds readers that sometimes the things that seem spooky at first turn out to be the sweetest memories of all.
Nolan, Tom: - Thomas V. Nolan is a retired educator from Smyrna, Tennessee, with a lifelong passion for storytelling and inspiring young minds. As a proud father to two daughters, Lauren and Lindsey, and grandfather to four spirited granddaughters-Lyla, Vivie, Loretta, and Andie-Tom finds endless joy in watching the world through the eyes of children. Married to his wife Karen for over 46 years, he values family, imagination, and the power of shared experiences. The Trick-or-Treaters: The Halloween Hunt is the fulfillment of a longtime dream to create a fun, meaningful story that brings families together and captures the magic of childhood adventure.
Pell, Suzanne: - Suzanne Pell is a children's book author, illustrator, designer, and publisher with over 40 years of experience in print and publishing. She creates books from the ground up-combining expressive illustration with vibrant, page-catching design that stands out among competing titles and draws attention both online and on the shelf. Suzanne also works with authors, guiding their ideas from concept to fully finished, print-ready books through a seamless, start-to-finish process. sue@booksbysue.com
