Cookie Boo

Description

The cookies climb out of the cookie tin and go on a Halloween adventure in this rhythmic read-aloud, perfect for family sharing. Seven spooky cookies sitting in a tin, waiting for the moonlight to let the magic in... Cookie Boo, from award-winning author-illustrator Ruth Paul, is sure to make celebrating Halloween fun! When the cookies escape for a Halloween romp they will have some tricks and treats before the night is through. This foil-covered picture book is a good choice for a not-so-spooky storytime. "This adorable story is conveyed in lilting, rollicking rhymes that zing along with minimal text per page. Its original take on a Halloween theme and its cute 'Gingerbread Man' vibe will entertain and delight young readers." (Kirkus starred review)

Ruth Paul is an award-winning writer and illustrator of children's picture books, including Stomp!, Bad Dog Flash and Hedgehog's Magic Tricks. She is also New Zealand's 2019 Arts Foundation Laureate, receiving the Mallinson Rendel Illustrators Award. Five of her books have received Storylines Notable Book awards and I Am Jellyfish won Best Picture Book at the 2018 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Ruth lives off-grid in a strawbale house on a farm near Wellington, New Zealand, with her adorable dog, Teddy.

"This adorable story is conveyed in lilting, rollicking rhymes that zing along with minimal text per page. Its original take on a Halloween theme and its cute 'Gingerbread Man' vibe will entertain and delight young readers." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)