Tony Baloney Yo Ho Ho, Halloween!

The fourth Tony Baloney Beginning Reader is a treat, filled with all the humor and heart that have come to define this loveable character and series.

Halloween is coming! This year, Tony Baloney wants to stand out in the crowd at the school Halloween parade. But can he keep his costume intact until the day of the parade?This hilarious story is great fun for anyone who's ever come up with a brilliant plan that doesn't go quite the way they envisioned...readers will delight in a treat ending-the Baloneys have a few tricks up their sleeves!

Praise for the TONY BALONEY series: TONY BALONEY *"[An] exuberant story [that] takes a fresh look at sibling dynamics… Dominated by bold primary colors…[and] brilliant subtlety too…" –Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] delightful book…Not only does the story simply and accurately capture the dynamics of family life, the bright, colorful illustrations create memorable characters and vivid scenes. Tony will definitely be a favorite with readers. He is bound to become an enduring character *poised to experience many more adventures." –Library Media Connection "Totally goofy…totally fun." –Booklist TONY BALONEY School Rules "The universal topic, along with alliteration and humor, gives [this] wide appeal. Heavy use of primary colors makes the illustrations stand out. An excellent first purchase." –School Library Journal "Tony and Dandelion model a growing sense of independence and the ability to learn from mistakes." –Publishers Weekly "Fotheringham's digital illustrations pop with bold colors." –Kirkus Reviews TONY BALONEY Buddy Trouble *"Ryan proves yet again that she understands young children; Tony's summary of the situation (as told to his stuffed army walruses) is spot-on, as is his understanding of time…Would that every sibling squabble ended this well." –Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Sometimes amusing, sometimes tender, the newest beginning-reader book in the Tony Baloney series is satisfying on many levels." –Booklist "Lots of kid appeal." –Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books "A winner." –School Library Journal

Pam Muñoz Ryan is the recipient of the NEA’s Human and Civil Rights Award and the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award for multicultural literature. She has written more than thirty books for young readers. Her celebrated novels, ESPERANZA RISING, RIDING FREEDOM, BECOMING NAOMI LÉON, PAINT THE WIND, and THE DREAMER, have received numerous accolades, among them two Pura Belpré Awards, a NAPPA Gold Award, a Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and an Americas Award. Ryan's acclaimed picture books include AMELIA AND ELEANOR GO FOR A RIDE and WHEN MARIAN SANG, both illustrated by Brian Selznick, and TONY BALONEY, illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, as well as a beginning reader series featuring Tony Baloney. Her newest novel, ECHO, is a NY Times bestseller described by Kirkus Reviews as "a grand narrative that examines the power of music to inspire beauty in a world overrun with fear and intolerance." Ryan lives near San Diego, CA with her family. You can visit her at www.pammunozryan.com.

Edwin Fotheringham has illustrated numerous award-winning picture books, including Barbara Kerley's WHAT TO DO ABOUT ALICE?; THE EXTRAORDINARY MARK TWAIN (ACCORDING TO SUSY); THOSE REBELS, JOHN & TOM; and A HOME FOR MR. EMERSON; as well as Shana Corey's MERMAID QUEEN and Pam Muñoz Ryan's TONY BALONEY picture book and readers. His newest picture book is MONKEY AND DUCK QUACK UP! by Jennifer Hamburg. Fotheringham lives in Seattle, Washington. You can visit him online at www.edfotheringham.com.