Helen Ketteman

While trick-or-treating at the old haunted house on the hill, three children discover the many creatures that call it home, including goblins, vampires, and ghosts.

At the Old Haunted House

Rhyming text describes a mother guiding her young monster through bedtime preparations, such as howling at the moon, snacking on worm juice and beetle bread, and choosing a bedtime story.

Goodnight, Little Monster

Originally published: Morton Grove, Ill.: Albert Whitman, 2004.

Armadilly Chili

One young girl is determined to save her farm and livestock as a fierce heat wave begins to wreak havoc on everything around her.

Heat Wave

The minute Mom leaves, Yvette asks, "Is it time yet, Dad?" Dad answers, "Not yet, Yvette." Then Yvette and her dad get busy beacause there's a lot to do before Mom comes home, like clean the house and bake a birthday cake. Through it all, Yvette repeats her question and Dad responds, "Not yet, Yvette."

Not Yet, Yvette

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The Ghosts Go Haunting

Welcome, Little Monster, to your first day of school. Little Monster is going to school for the very first time. That means he'll be meeting all the other little monsters, including one who has really big teeth and draws scary pictures. Who will ride the ogres and dragons with Little Monster at recess, and listen with him during story time? And what happens when--gulp--Little Monster realizes he forgot his lunch? It's a good thing Mr. Drool is there to guide Little Monster the whole day through. Helen Ketteman's soothing rhymes and Bonnie Leick's sweet watercolor illustrations combine to create a reassuring first-day-of-school story that's perfect for little monsters everywhere.

Go to School, Little Monster

A terrible Heat Wave descends upon a farm, turning the corn to popcorn and almost cooking the cows, but the girl of the family saves the day.

Heat Wave!

Hardscrabble Tennessee farmer Clemmon Hardigree's hard-luck changes when he plants seed potatoes in Cow Hollow before his fat mountain cows cause the pasture to collapse.

Luck with Potatoes

All through the school, ghosts go marching, witches go flying, and goblins go groaning with a whole host of other creatures! The teachers and staff are terrified, but of course the students know it’s just Halloween fun! Helen Ketteman’s verses—written to the counting tune of The Ants Go Marching—make this a rollicking read-aloud, while Adam Record’s artwork brings the ghoulish parade to life.

Loosely based on "Cinderella, " this story is set in Texas, the fairy godmother is a cow, and the hero, named Bubba, is the stepson of a wicked rancher.

A Fractured Texas Tale

Bubba the Cowboy Prince

Little Monster is going trick-or-treating for the very first time. There are going to be all kinds of creatures about, like witches and vampires and zombies. And lots of spooky noises too! As Little Monster makes his way around the neighborhood, Papa is there to help guide him through his fears as they encounter one scary thing after another...until they reach the last house of the night. It's the spookiest house of all, and--YIKES!--there might be a surprise waiting for them. Will Little Monster be brave?

It's Halloween, Little Monster

The lovable and quirky tale of how the armadillo came to have such small ears (if you can believe what you hear), memorably illustrated.

Helen Ketteman

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