Another stuffed bear dons a costume in Teddy's Halloween Secret by Gerlinde Wiencirz, illus. by Giuliano Lunelli. Teddy's owner, Paul, hosts a costume party and Teddy wants to dress up, too. With a little help from his forest friends, he comes up with a costume that keeps everyone guessing.

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reS-Gr 2-When Paul tells his Teddy Bear he is having a costume party, Teddy runs off into the woods where his animal friends all help him to create something to wear. Rabbit creates bunny ears out of rolled-up leaves. Owl lends her sunglasses while Mouse contributes some whiskers. Fox gives a furry tail tuft for a horn. The chickens shake a flurry of feathers into a coat, and Teddy arrives at the party totally disguised. After trick-or-treating, he slips away to share his Halloween loot with all of his friends who helped him, and the children at the party never discover his identity. This simple tale has large, colorful, realistic pictures that will appeal to a storyhour audience. Themes of friendship, helping, and sharing are evident in this story and could be discussed afterward.

Janet M. Bair, Trumbull Library, CT

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