• Age: 3 to 6
• Grade: p to 1

Melly is a brave little monster who is not afraid of anything. She loves surprises, and when her fun-loving cousin invites her over for a big surprise, Melly excitedly sets out for a visit. On her way, she notices skittish skeletons, a coal-black cat, and even ghoulish goblins following her. But Melly is not scared, no she's not! Well, maybe just a teensy bit . . .

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Greg Pizzoli is the author and illustrator of several books, including the Geisel Award-winning The Watermelon Seed, as well as Tricky Vic: The Impossibly True Story of the Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower and Good Night Owl.  He lives in Philadelphia. Visit him online at www.gregpizzoli.com

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“A clever hybrid of story and counting book, ending with the adorably drawn creepy-friendly crowd gathering for a Halloween bash.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Pizzoli crams the pages with comically ghoulish chaos, and his smiley creatures (Melly included) are more cute than bloodcurdling.” —Starred review/Publishers Weekley
“This cumulative Halloween tale is bursting at the seams with things that go bump in the night.” —The Horn Book
“This fast-paced read aloud will suit the many young listeners interested in just a dash of spookiness with their Halloween adventures.” —School Library Journal
“A terrific Halloween title to share with those readers who prefer giggles to shivers.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A fine, not-too-scary choice for reading aloud in the weeks before Halloween.” —Booklist