Gator Halloween

Gator Girls

by Stephanie Calmenson, Joanna Cole, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)

Dressed as a pair of dice, best friend Amy and Alice are confident that they will win the costume party prize, yet when they come upon a frightened and lost lizard in the road, they have to decide whether to help him or get to their event on time.

Genres: Halloween, Childrens

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Stephanie Calmenson's many popular titles include concept books, funny school stories, poetry collections, books about dogs and, with Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole, anthologies and beginning reader chapter books.

Stephanie's books have been called "marvelous" (PW), "lyrical" (SLJ), "hilarious" (SLJ), "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" (Booklist).

Before turning to writing, Stephanie was a teacher, a children's book editor, and Editorial Director of Parents Magazine's Read-Aloud Book Club.

Website: my link text

Reviews

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked their costumes.

[Nichole · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fine, but this age group is really the least appealing reading for me. There are so many "jokes" that are just awful. But it's not for me. It's for kids. I'm going to circulate it over the next month. We'll see what the kids think.

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wouldn't want kids reading this book. The characters are sassy, there are lies that go without consequences, and there are trips to the spooky fortune teller. The whole thing made me a little uncomfortable.

[September Michaud · Rating 3 out of 5]

Halloween-themed chapter book depicting two young female alligators who decide to save a friend's pet even though it makes them late for the costume contest. Expands vocabulary and teaches the moral of putting others first.

Cute, spooky read for children 9-12.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Paul just loved this book, and it was a great story for his reading level. I would have liked it not to have a fortune teller in it, but it was funny and cute for an eight year old.

[Scott OToole · Rating 4 out of 5]

adorable little gators in such cute costumes