SERIES MADE SIMPLE

Dressing Up for Halloween

by Cliff GRISWOLD
9781482417722. ea vol: 24p. (Fun in Fall). glossary. index. photos. Gareth Stevens. 2015. lib. ed. $22.60.
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K-Gr 2—Pumpkins, apples, hayrides, leaves, and Halloween: the traditional hallmarks of autumn are the subjects of these colorful books for very early readers. Full-bleed photos provide contextual clues for the simple text, although not without missteps; Dressing Up for Halloween includes a picture of a woman handing out cherry tomatoes to trick-or-treaters, accompanied by the sentence "We got lots of candy." Every book in this series has a decidedly suburban or even rural setting, so students in urban areas may not find their own experiences reflected. The books hew closely to traditional gender roles: moms are depicted immersed in domestic activities, such as baking pumpkin and apple pies and sewing Halloween costumes.
VERDICT Although nicely printed and substantially bound, this series is recommended only as a replacement for seriously dated material.
Reviewed by Paula Willey , Apr 01, 2015

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