Hallomean
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Hallomean: The Monster Who Stole Halloween
A funny, NOT scary Halloween story for ages 4–8
Halloween is the one night the monsters of Spooksland can visit our world. But when Grumbletoes trips and spills the magic dust, there isn’t enough for all five friends… and they go without him.
Left behind, Grumbletoes feels hurt. Then his sad feeling turns angry-hot. Mean-hot. If he can’t have Halloween, nobody will! So he takes every single treat in town.
Empty buckets. Empty porches. The worst Halloween EVER?
Can the friends say sorry, forgive each other, and un-ruin Halloween together?
Written by Barbara Pinke, illustrated by Kenneth Togonon.
More than candy
A Halloween story about kindness, friendship and saying sorry
What kids take away
- Feeling left out is hard, and it’s okay to talk about it.
- Hurt feelings can turn into anger (“angry-hot, mean-hot”), and there is a better way to handle them.
- Saying sorry goes both ways: the friends were wrong too.
- Making things right together is better than staying mad.
- Sharing, even when there doesn’t seem to be enough for everyone.
Read it together: 3 questions to ask
- Have you ever felt left out? How did it feel?
- What could the friends have done when the magic dust spilled?
- How did the monsters un-ruin Halloween?
Free Hallomean printables: color the Monster Crew, draw your own monster, and more!
What parents say
4.9 stars on Amazon
Parents say Hallomean opens real conversations about sharing, friendship and saying sorry, and that it’s a Halloween story their kids can enjoy without being scared.
Book details
- Ages 4–8, read-aloud picture book
- Written by Barbara Pinke, illustrated by Kenneth Togonon
- Paperback, hardcover, Kindle and Kindle Unlimited