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Carl and Madeleine have a Halloween adventure in this charming addition to the bestselling Carl series from Alexandra Day―more than three million books in print!

Mom has to go help Grandma, but it's Halloween, and Carl and Madeleine don't want to miss out on the fun. So after Mom leaves, they make their own costumes and go out trick-or-treating by themselves. They even stop in at a party to bob for apples before they return safely to their house, content from their Halloween adventure and with Mom none the wiser.

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PreS—In this addition to the long-running series, the lovable Rottweiler takes his young companion trick-or-treating throughout their neighborhood. To make the rounds, Carl is decked out in colorful beads from Mom's jewelry box and Madeline wears a fancy hat with red feathers borrowed from the armoire. As in the previous books, most of the action is relayed through wordless spreads. Day's luminous watercolor illustrations capture the magic of the evening's festivities, with glowing jack-o'-lantern decorations and sidewalks full of costumed children. The pair attend a party where they bob for apples and Carl briefly gets wrapped up in a toilet paper "Mummy" game. Before darkness falls, they race home and return all evidence of their escapades. VERDICT Carl fans will enjoy this latest adventure.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada

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"In this addition to the long-running series, the lovable Rottweiler takes his young companion trick-or-treating throughout their neighborhood ... VERDICT Carl fans will enjoy this latest adventure." - School Library Journal

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Alexandra Day is the pseudonym for Sandra Louise Woodward Darling. She is the author of Good Dog, Carl and the rest of the beloved Carl books, including Carl Goes Shopping, Carl’s Christmas, Carl’s Birthday and Carl’s Snowy Afternoon. Darling was born in 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to a large and close-knit family. Painting was a popular family recreation, and almost every family excursion included one or more easels and a variety of sketch pads, chalks, paints, and pencils. For four years, the family lived on a hundred-acre farm in Kentucky. Here young Sandra grew especially fond of riding and training horses, and became a dog owner for the first time. Living in the country also provided plenty of time for reading, a life-long passion.

Sandra illustrated her first book in 1983: The Teddy Bears' Picnic, a popular children's song by Jimmy Kennedy. That same year, she was visiting Zurich, Switzerland, when she came across a volume of old German picture sheets, one of which featured a poodle playing with a baby who was supposed to be taking a nap. This image proved the inspiration for Good Dog, Carl. The Darlings' own dog, a Rottweiler named Toby, was the model for the book's main character. Since then, two other Darling Rottweilers have posed as Carl in the seven sequels: the late Arambarri, who was named for one of the Darlings' favorite jai alai players; and Zabala, who currently moonlights as an Our Best Friend therapy dog, visiting hospitals to cheer patients.

About her work Sandra says: "I think that one of the reasons my illustrations have appealed to people is that they can sense my sincerity. I know that marvels exist which are just outside our ordinary experience, but that at any moment we may turn a corner and encounter one of them. Children also believe this, and because they and I have this conviction in common, we, as creator and audience, make good partners."

Sandra lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband, Harold.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR); First Edition (August 11, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0374310823
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0374310820
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.8 x 0.3 x 10.75 inches

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Seattle resident Sandra Woodward Darling, the creator of the popular Good Dog Carl series of children’s books, is better known by her pseudonym, Alexandra Day. She is loved the world over for her sumptuously illustrated series of Carl books, the first of which was Good Dog Carl, published in 1985 it tells the story of a dog named Carl who looks after a baby. Thirty plus years later 24 Carl books have been published, with over 6 million books in print. When not painting or tending her garden she visits libraries and schools with the dog to promote reading and therapy animals.

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CARLS BOOKS - love every single one

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020

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If you have children or grandchildren you need to purchase one of these books.
My kids are all grown and they remember these books growing up.
They are beautifully illustrated and every time you sit down to read these books
you can make you your own story...they are so much fun and promotes creativity
for everyone.

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Great picture book for toddlers

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022

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My granddaughter loves Carl the rottie do this was a birthday present slong with the birthday Carl book. Arrived in time to read it forher birthday just before Halloween. Pretty surd we will be adding to her Carl collection again soon.

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GOOD DOG CARL Has Been a Family Favorite for Years

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2016

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One of my son's 1st books was GOOD DOG CARL. We loved the beautiful illustrations and the clever story telling without using words. So when my niece had a baby, I bought this version for her 14 month old daughter when they visited near Halloween time. She said her daughter walks into her room every single night and picks out this book to read before bedtime, every single night. Night after night after night. The illustrations really are beautiful in the hardback book. They have since bought other versions, because they needed a break from the same story, night after night. Hahaha.

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Overall a Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022

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Illustrations done very well. A great book for beginner reader.

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2018

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I bought this book on kindle for my granddaughter because she had never read a Carl book before. Even though she’s 9 the book was enjoyable for both of us.

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Zachary Vandermeer

Beautiful artwork

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2020

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Adorable story! Great for toddlers as they can make up their own story for each page.

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Best Children’s (And adult!) October Themed Story

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2019

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I keep this book on my coffee table during October for my children and grandchildren to read while they visit. It is beautifully illustrated and the stories are very imaginative but always gentle.

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Destined to Become a Favorite Halloween Book for Toddlers

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2015

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I love the Carl books and pre-ordered Carl's Halloween to arrive the day it was published. This volume is good. Lovely illustrations, though Carl has evolved into a rottie with a narrower, longer muzzle and an odd ear set. Still the lovely custodial dog that will shepherd Baby through another adventure. Colors are brighter overall in this book. I suspect this book will be a hit with my little niece and quickly become her favorite Halloween story. The only reason I've given the book 4 stars rather than 5 is that the actual printing seems a bit off/a little sub-par.

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