Peep and Egg: I'm Not Trick-or-Treating

by Laura Gehl, Joyce Wan (Illustrator)

Overview

In the second book in a funny series for toddlers by Laura Gehl and Joyce Wan, a reluctant chick named Egg overcomes her fears of trick-or-treating--perfect for Halloween!

Peep is so excited to go trick-or-treating with her friend Egg. She wants to visit the duck pond and the cow pasture to get treats. But Egg thinks Halloween is too scary, with frightening monsters possibly lurking everywhere! Peep tells her jokes because laughing helps you feel less scared. Egg is still not cracking. But soon Egg learns that maybe trick-or-treating is not so scary after all when you have a friend to hold on to.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781466896116
Publisher:	Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date:	08/09/2016
Series:	Peep and Egg Series
Sold by:	Macmillan
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	20 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Laura Gehl is the author of several picture books, including One Big Pair of Underwear, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Laura has four children, three of whom waited to hatch until well past forty weeks. She and her family live in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Joyce Wan is the author and illustrator of The Whale in My Swimming Pool, and many popular board books, including You Are My Cupcake and We Belong Together. Joyce lives in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Laura Gehl is the author of several picture books, including One Big Pair of Underwear, illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld. Laura has four children, three of whom waited to hatch until well past forty weeks. She and her family live in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Joyce Wan is the author and illustrator of many popular board books, including You Are My Cupcake and We Belong Together. She is also the illustrator of Sandra J. Howett's Sleepyheads. Joyce lives in New York City.

Editorial Reviews

Bold colors, thick lines, and strategic use of white space and panels enhance this preschool-friendly tale about overcoming fears (and receiving candy).”—The Horn Book

“Illustrations set a happy, playful tone and are bright, colorful, and friendly...The large illustrations and simple text make this a solid choice for a preschool storytime on Halloween.” —School Library Journal

“What’s the only thing more adorable than a Joyce Wan character? A Joyce Wan character in a Halloween costume..It’s a familiar story of opening oneself up to new experiences, but Gehl’s lighthearted dialogue and Wan’s chunky, emotive graphics keep it feeling fresh.” —Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

2016-07-20
Peep and Egg are back, and this time big sibling Peep is trying to convince Egg to go trick-or-treating.The younger sib is having none of it. Peep tries to walk Egg through the stops they will make trick-or-treating, but each costume seen gives Egg the shivers, and the little yellow chick’s various poses and facial expressions eloquently speak of both stubbornness and fear: wings crossed, eyes wide with eyebrows raised, wings over the ears (do chicks have ears?), and eyes shut tight. But Peep doesn’t give up easily. The older chick tries jokes to loosen up Egg, but they are not enough to convince Egg to go trick-or-treating. But when Peep finally gives up and walks away, Egg is left in the dark, spooky eyes all around, and that’s enough to change Egg’s mind. Peep graciously welcomes Egg, and the two make the rounds together, as a butterfly and a caterpillar. Wan’s seemingly digital illustrations use bold black lines filled with color and only a few added details to keep the focus on the characters, who are pleasantly rounded and easily recognizable farm animals with simple line-and-oval facial features that show remarkable range of emotion. While Egg seems none the worse for it, it’s too bad Peep’s solution involved abandoning Egg. Goes down easily for those youngsters who are similarly frightened, and Peep’s corny jokes should be added to every repertoire. (Picture book. 2-6)

Kirkus Reviews