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From the bestselling How to Catch series—do YOU have what it takes to snatch a Halloween witch? It's Halloween night and something doesn't seem quite right... When the How to Catch Kids head out to trick-or-treat, there are ghosts, goblins, and ghouls everywhere! Our heroes discover...
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From the bestselling How to Catch series—do YOU have what it takes to snatch a Halloween witch?
It's Halloween night and something doesn't seem quite right... When the How to Catch Kids head out to trick-or-treat, there are ghosts, goblins, and ghouls everywhere! Our heroes discover a witch on a broom has opened a magical portal that let out spooky creatures all over the neighbourhood. Follow along in this frightfully fun story as they set zany traps for the witch to close the portal and save Halloween before all the candy is gone!
How to Catch a Witch is a treat sure to delight young readers and educators alike with STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos. The perfect Halloween gift or basket stuffer!
You've been waiting all year long to trick-or-treat with friends. But wait—a witch is on the loose! We'll catch her before night's end!
- New board book format: Bestselling How to Catch series content now in a board book
- STEAM-focused: Activity and trap-themed books are popular with parents and teachers
- Festive Halloween read-aloud: Filled with clever rhymes and festive characters to delight Halloween-lovers of all ages!
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781464282706
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Format: Board book
Date Published: 01 September 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 1.0mm
Width: 1.0mm
Height: 1.0mm
Weight: 1g
Pages: 26
About the Author
Alice Walstead is a children's book author who loves to make kids smile with her stories.
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