Groggle’s Monster Halloween
by Diana Murray
illustrated by Bats Langley
Sky Pony Press August 2022
ISBN-10: 1510770852
ISBN-13: 978-1510770850
Groggle met Snarlina at her house one spooky night. A swarm of bats was fluttering. The moon was shining bright.
When Groggle and Snarlina get dressed up to go trick-or-treating on Halloween, they hope to fill their pails with yummy loot from all their spooky neighbors.
After a quick wardrobe malfunction, which Groggle smartly sets right, they're off to see the werewolf, the witch, the mummy, and the ogre.
But no matter whose house they visit, Groggle just can't control his monster appetite!
Snaaarf! Slobber! Cruncha-muncha!
Crispy bones, lizard tails, spider pops, slugs and snails . . . Groggle gobbles them up before they even land in his pail!
At the end of the night, Snarlina sifts through her treats while Groggle watches on, having eagerly eaten all his treats.
Can friendship save this spooky holiday? Find out in this monster of a tale.
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“Halloween night comes to life with rollicking colors in this sweet, deliciously monstrous friendship tale. Trick-or-treating has never been so scrumptious!”
“It’s no trick, this book’s a treat! Your little monsters will gobble it up!”
“The illustrations are packed with fun details, including a mummy wrapped in a spa towel with cucumbers in place of eyes and a tattooed werewolf wearing a flowered oven mitt. Covering mostly familiar Halloween territory, the story branches out to include sweet messages about friendship. When Snarlina’s mermaid crown breaks, Groggle fixes it; and when Groggle is left at evening’s end with nothing left to eat, Snarlina shares her goodies because, ‘That’s just what good friends do.’
VERDICT: More fun than fright, this story’s lively rhyming text and bold illustrations make it a good choice to read aloud to a group.”
Groggle's Monster Halloween Coloring Pages
Below are five four high resolution coloring/activity pages for download for your Groggle event. Click each image to enlarge and then drag the image to your desktop to download. Enjoy!
Groggle's Monster Valentine
by Diana Murray
illustrated by Bats Langley
Sky Pony Press, January 2017
ISBN-10: 1510705082
ISBN-13: 978-1510705081
Groggle has been up all night making a Valentine’s Day card. This isn’t just any Valentine, though, and it has to be perfect—it’s for Snarlina, his beast friend in the whole wide world.
Searching in the dark forest, he finds just the right heart-shaped leaves. He collects some bog slime and squirts everything he wants to say in bold, gooey letters. Groggle’s creation looks horribly good. But there’s just one problem—gobble, crunch, crunch, slurp! He has a monster appetite!
Groggle tries again, this time writing poem after poem to make sure he has some extras just in case. He picks skunk flowers, carefully ties on snake bows, and sprinkles shiny beetle glitter. He decorates each card with care. But . . . gobble, crunch, crunch, slurp! Groggle’s monster impulses foil his efforts and he’s run out of time.
Will Groggle ever be able to give his toothsome, stomping, monstrous friend Snarlina a Valentine? Find out in this monster of a tale.
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“Vibrant drawings, drenched in deep purples, blues and pinks, create a fantastical atmosphere filled with clever details. Groggle’s hilarious antics, along with lots-to-look-at art, make this a page-turner your little monster will delight in.”
“Bats Langley’s illustrations jump from the page as Groggle rushes to impress his friend. You may want to have craft supplies at the ready in case Groggle’s sweet poems inspire your tot to whip up his or her own card.”
Groggle's Monster Valentine Coloring Pages
Below are five free high resolution coloring/activity pages for download for your Groggle event. Click each image to enlarge and then drag the image to your desktop to download. Enjoy!
