Trick-or-Treating in the City

Illustrated by Sawyer Cloud
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$18.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Dial Books
24 per carton
On sale Aug 13, 2024 | 9780593110287
Age 4-8 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD660L | Fountas & Pinnell L
Sales rights: World
When a little girl can't follow her usual tradition, she turns to her New York City neighbors for help. This is a can't-miss celebration of generosity and community from bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson.

Janelle knows exactly what she wants to be for Halloween, but she has no idea how she'll celebrate—her mommy has to work and can't take her to trick-or-treat in the suburbs, and daddy has to run his store like always. But listening to her friends and neighbors' stories of Halloweens past and present, helps Janelle realize that there may be a way to celebrate the fall-iday that lets her give as much as she gets.
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“This story successfully demonstrates how a densely populated city of strangers becomes a community during Halloween to safeguard youthful masqueraders… A positive and realistic story that showcases urban holiday tradition and culture.” – SLJ


"YA novelist Jackson conveys the pleasures of Halloween while acknowledging that, due to safety reasons, many city dwellers find their own ways to observe the holiday... In a sea of trick-or-treat books, this one keeps it real." —Kirkus

Classroom Activities for Trick-or-Treating in the City

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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When a little girl can't follow her usual tradition, she turns to her New York City neighbors for help. This is a can't-miss celebration of generosity and community from bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson.

Janelle knows exactly what she wants to be for Halloween, but she has no idea how she'll celebrate—her mommy has to work and can't take her to trick-or-treat in the suburbs, and daddy has to run his store like always. But listening to her friends and neighbors' stories of Halloweens past and present, helps Janelle realize that there may be a way to celebrate the fall-iday that lets her give as much as she gets.

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Praise

“This story successfully demonstrates how a densely populated city of strangers becomes a community during Halloween to safeguard youthful masqueraders… A positive and realistic story that showcases urban holiday tradition and culture.” – SLJ


"YA novelist Jackson conveys the pleasures of Halloween while acknowledging that, due to safety reasons, many city dwellers find their own ways to observe the holiday... In a sea of trick-or-treat books, this one keeps it real." —Kirkus

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Classroom Activities for Trick-or-Treating in the City

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)