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A collection of Halloween stories.

A young spider discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum cleaners.

In the morning, dragons wake up, tumble out of bed, and get ready to fly into the sky.

Pigeon is very angry when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely.

In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does whatever is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.

"Something weird is happening at Great-Aunt Mathilda's! Eddie and Howie go to visit Eddie's great-aunt Mathilda. But when Howie sees a shadowy face in the window--and when his potato chips start to form mysterious trails--the Bailey School kids are spooked. Could a ghost be living in the attic?"--

Join Ms. Frizzle and her class as they journey to Mussel Beach, take a dive deep into the ocean, and visit the zoo.--Container

Geronimo Stilton visits Australia where he has an adventurous time dodging sharks and snakes, and getting lost in the Outback.

Ralph is not like other mice. He is always looking for a new adventure. When a young guest arrives with a shiny miniature motorcycle, Ralph knows that it is his lucky day and takes it out for a spin. A Scottish lad has a tough decision to make. He will have to decide if he wants to be a Highlander like his father's people or a Lowlander like his mother's people. Maybe he will be able to combine his hunting and herding skills into something special....

Mo Willems, who has made us chuckle while capturing the essence of childhood and family life, discusses his art and inspiration. Mr. Willems also presents several of his books to an enthusiastic crowd of children.