Common Sense Media Review
By Tracy Moore
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Light tale of partying monsters a fun pick for young kids.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
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Where to Read
What's the Story?
Skeleton is invited to a Halloween party on October 31, with a dance contest at midnight. He's a fantastic dancer but a bit of a klutz. Will Skeleton make it to the party in one piece?
Is It Any Good?
HALLOWEEN HUSTLE is a fun take on the typically creepy Halloween monsters, presenting them as quirky and fun and on the prowl for a good time. They dance, they cavort, and they even make a few unexpected friends on the way. Kids who enjoy Halloween and rhyming books will love this clever tale of them trying to make it to the party. The digital illustrations really humanize the monsters while retaining a just-spooky-enough vibe that entertains but doesn't frighten.
A mild warning for parents: Uttering the refrain "doing the Halloween Hustle" is required on near every page and can get a smidge repetitive. But it's unlikely any preschoolers will mind.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Halloween traditions. What are you favorites? Which ones are spooky to you?
Skeleton needs a lot of help putting himself back together. What are all the different items he uses to reconstruct himself? Which one works best?
Do you like doing the Halloween hustle? What's your favorite dance?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Kevan J. Atteberry
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Fantasy
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Two Lions
- Publication date : September 3, 2013
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Number of pages : 32
- Available on : Hardback, Kindle
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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