Max's Halloween (English)

Max and Ruby are back in another board book, this time trick-or-treating on Halloween. Over Max's strident protests, Ruby insists on carrying his bag of candy for him after he gorges on all twelve of the grape grenades he acquired at their first stop of the night. "Max, you are going to get sick. I will carry the candy. You say trick-or-treat." This is no way to spend such a splendid evening, trudging around in costume with no candy to show for it. Luckily, as they make their way around the neighborhood and visit Mr. Huffington, Uncle Bunny, the Warthog sisters, and Aunt Bunny, the adults slip extra treats, like fruit bats, slime dribblers, and gummy toads, into his costume while Ruby's attention is diverted. As he's getting ready for bed at grandma's house, Max triumphantly empties the contraband candy out of his costume and quietly congratulates himself by saying the phrase one last time: "Trick-or-treat!" Author Wells's colorful illustrations accompany her text. minimize