{"product_id":"9780374355470","title":"Not Very Scary","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eNot Very Scary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Carol Brendler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelly is a brave little monster who is not afraid of anything. She loves surprises, and when her fun-loving cousin invites her over for a big surprise, Melly excitedly sets out for a visit. On her way, she notices skittish skeletons, a coal-black cat, and even ghoulish goblins following her. But Melly is not scared, no she's not! Well, maybe just a teensy bit . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A clever hybrid of story and counting book, ending with the adorably drawn creepy-friendly crowd gathering for a Halloween bash.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pizzoli crams the pages with comically ghoulish chaos, and his smiley creatures (Melly included) are more cute than bloodcurdling.” —\u003ci\u003eStarred review\/Publishers Weekley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This cumulative Halloween tale is bursting at the seams with things that go bump in the night.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This fast-paced read aloud will suit the many young listeners interested in just a dash of spookiness with their Halloween adventures.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A terrific Halloween title to share with those readers who prefer giggles to shivers.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fine, not-too-scary choice for reading aloud in the weeks before Halloween.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780374355470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40596126892238,"sku":"9780374355470","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_6a8b2b76-c9da-49f6-9eed-0244393af828.jpg?v=1637849815","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780374355470","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}