Also by Corinne Demas: Valentine Surprise Always in Trouble   Also illustrated by R.W. Alley: Paddington Paddington Bear Goes to Market Paddington Bear All Day Valentine Surprise Halloween Surprise by Corinne Demas, illustrated by R.W. Alley Ages 3-6 32 pages Walker July 2011 Hardcover     Introduced in Valentine Surprise, Lily returns in this delightful picture book that follows her dilemma in deciding what to wear for “trick-or-treat.” Determined to make her own costume, the little girl (with the help of her two kittens) considers a number of possibilities. How about a ghost? No, that’s too scary! A pirate? Too mean! How about a pumpkin? Nope, too clumsy! Before she is done Lily also rejects being a gypsy, princess, and a robot. With the big night at hand, it looks like Lily won’t have anything to wear. But she’s got a surprise for you when you open up the special gatefold on the book’s final page. The ingenious child finds the inspiration for her clever costume right in her own household. It just took her awhile to figure out what would really be a cute get-up! Young children will love Halloween Surprise and its excellent illustrations. Everyone can relate to the quandary of deciding what to wear on Halloween - and, as you’ll discover, sometimes the simplest idea is the best.     web reviews   Bob Walch/2011 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)