10 Trick-or-Treaters: A Halloween Counting Book    by Janet Schulman & Linda Davick Order:  USA  Can Dragonfly, 2008 (2005) Hardcover, Softcover     Reviewed by Hilary Williamson I thought I'd seen everything possible in kids' counting books but 10 Trick-or-Treaters: A Halloween Counting Book takes the candy - and counts it too! The trick-or-treater countdown is written in verse. It opens with '10 trick-or-treaters / on a dark and spooky night / out to get some candy / or give someone a fright - and counts down from there as each trick-or-treater is eliminated one by one. The costumed children are scared off by a variety of creepy critters - spider, toad, bat, ghost, skeleton, witch, monster, vampire, and a mummy. Finally, there's only 'one brave trick-or-treater/ her Halloween is done. / She climbed into bed ... / and then there were none.' The young reader is left - just like on Halloween night - with only candy to count, a happy conclusion. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews