This book was so so cute, I loved it. I love a good rhyming book, I think it makes storytelling easier and more interesting, and that helps keep kids focused. The illustrations were also great and I loved how the color choices matched the story. It is a bit long, so I would recommend it for older children. I think 7- to 10-year-olds would enjoy it greatly. It has a lovely message about family, perseverance and about being true to yourself, which I, as an adult, really appreciate.

Super cute Halloween read! I love the vintage art style. It reminds me of children's books from my own childhood. The simple imagery and bright orange accent, lovely! If you're a spooky Halloween fan, this is a good quick read. I could also seeing it being a storytime favorite for a family.

Holly Hollowell loves Halloween, but is never allowed to celebrate because her dentist parents disapprove of all the tooth-rotting candy given to children. But this year, Holly has a plan to show her parents the fun of Halloween, and she gets some unexpected help from the Spoops, the little spirits of Halloween. Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween by A. J. Locasio is a sweet treat of a Halloween tale. Holly is a bright and fun-loving girl. She respects her drab, creativity-starved parents even though they are clueless. Illustrator Laurie A. Conley created lovely, vintage-style illustrations and used a limited color palette (black, white, and shades of orange and yellow) to bring this holiday tale to life. This super-cute book will make a good addition, one that even the strictest parents would approve of, for a Halloween collection. Thank you to Net Galley and Top Shelf Productions for providing me with a review copy of the book.

This story is fun and the illustrations give me nostalgic vibes from the books of my own childhood. The little "Spoops" are adorable. The writing flows well which is good because the story is quite long. My small difficulty with this book is it is very unclear to me as to what I would be able to categorize it as if I were to purchase it for my library's collection. It appears to be set up like a picture book however the mere volume of pages makes it very long for the picture books section. The word usage as well as length knocks it our of qualifying as a ER (Early Reader) as the amount of words and word choice aligns more with an early chapter book, yet if it is picture book size physically then it would not, literally, fit those shelves. It is a cute book though.

The incredible art makes me wish for Halloween in July! The poetry is also very well done, none of the rhymes feel cheap and easy. The poetry adds to the experience. I love spoops!

Could this be any cuter if it tried? Immediately shared with fellow librarians. The Spoops are an amalgamation of all the cute spooky things we love about Halloween.

This was the cutest story ever! I absolutely loved this book. I read it with my son who is 7 and we enjoyed looking at all the pictures. Picking out our favorite little Spoops in each page. The rhyming style made it easy for my son to follow and stay interested. The art for this book stole the whole show. I am obsessed with vintage Halloween and the illustrations in this book captured that cute, nostalgic, whimsy Halloween feeling 🎃 Being an avid Halloween girl from a young age, Holly reminded me so much of myself!

The story its self was good and there was a nice little underlying message of wanting do things that make you happy and wanting the people you love to understand that too, as well as the message that ‘Halloween is so much more than just candy and trick or treating’. Definitely a good one to teach kids about the magic of the season and how activities can become fun traditions to bring people closer together.

This book made my spooky little heart happy, I highly recommend this book for children or adults like myself who love Halloween! I would definitely gift this book to others. 🥹👻

🎃 Trick or Treating
🎃 Halloween Costumes
🎃 Pumpkin carving
🎃 Love and understanding
🎃 Do things that make you happy

I can't wait to pick up a physical copy of this book to add to my children’s book shelf.

💌 Thank you to A.J. Locascio for this sweet book and to Netgalley and IDW Publishing | Top Shelf Productions for this ARC.

The art for this book stole the whole show!

I have been so in love with cute and classic Halloween styles and the illustrations in this book captured that classic whimsy so well! The little Spoops were just about the cutest thing. The story its self was good and there was a nice little underlying message of wanting do things that make you happy and wanting the people you love to understand that too as well as the message that Halloween is so much more than just candy and trick or treating. Definitely a good one to teach kids about the magic of the season and how activities can become fun traditions to bring people closer together. The little rhymes were very cute and lent a lot to that magical feel. I can definitely see myself gifting and reading this to my nieces in a few years, once they get to middle grade reading levels. Overall I think it was a very sweet book with a nice message and the illustrations were just so adorable I would love to have prints of the art to frame up around my house!

Thanks to Netgalley and IDW Publishing | Top Shelf Productions for this ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley, IDW Publishing, and A.J. Locascio for the ARC!

I absolutely adored this book! The story, flow, and illustrations were stellar. Reading this book in the Summer made me so much more excited for spooky (dare I say spoopy) season. I believe this captures the entirety of the Halloween spirit in such a cozy and loveable way. The Spoops were down right adorable. While reading I was brought back to being a child again and celebrating one of my favorite holidays! Would absolutely recommend this book.

A sweet, seasonal story for the upcoming fall. Spoops are adorable, helpful creatures that bring a little Halloween magic wherever they go. This is a great option for a Halloween read-aloud or bedtime story.

Thank you IDW Publishing | Top Shelf Productions, the author and NetGalley for a DRC in return for an honest review

This is a simply beautiful book with spectacular spooky illustrations by Laurie A. Conley. Her work is new to me - but I have now thoroughly researched her back catalogue and eagerly await her next publication with much anticipation. I adore the contrasting of the black and white ink drawings with all the orange accents. The combination of the spooktacular rhyming story by A J Locascio along with Conley's beautiful ink drawings really make this book a fantastic Halloween trick and treat! 🎃👻💀🦇🕷️🕸️🍬🧛‍♂️🧙‍♀️

Not sure why this title is being published in August - surely it would sell better if released in October!

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I absolutely loved this book. I read it with my son who is 6 and we enjoyed looking at all the pictures. Picking out our favorite little Spoops in each page. The rhyming style made it easy for my son to follow and stay interested. Even my 3 year old enjoyed this book! The illustrations are perfect for any age to enjoy. I actually wish there was a coloring book with these Spoops in them!
It put us in the Halloween spirit even though its the end of July.

Highly recommend this to anyone at anytime.
Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for providing a copy or this book.

Thank you so much for letting me read this book. This is such a heartfelt and adorable story. It is super cute ans gives you all the cozy feels for Halloween.

A sweet picture book about acceptance of what we love and family relationships.
We meet Holly who loves Halloween, only her dentist parents see it only for the tooth rotting sweets. Poor Holly is forbidden from trick or treating and spends every Halloween alone in her room, until she accidentally summons the spoops.

I love the cute illustrations throughout this book and the use of black and orange is very nostalgic of spooky books from the 90’s such as scary stories to tell in the dark.
The fun rhymes make this book all the more endearing however you get children may need help with some of the more complex language.

Thank you NetGalley and IDW publishing for this arc.

This was the cutest story ever! I loved the artwork throughout the book. Being an avid Halloween girl from a young age this reminded me so much of myself! The little spirts were done perfectly! I can't wait to pick up a final copy of this on release day!

Obsessed with everything about this book. I love the illustrations, the story, the vibe, I love it all. I cannot wait to read this to my daughter again in the fall. If you love cozy fall Halloween books, this is for you!

A cute and fun read. Good for kids who feel a little bit different from the others, or who are obsessed with a particular thing (like horses or dinosaurs).
The designs of the characters were cute, and I enjoyed the dentist parents and their amusing dislike of Halloween.
It's just a shame there weren't more of the titular spoops. They were so cute but weren't in the story for very long.

That was a lovely litte story with adorable art!

The little Spoops are cute and I love how they want to help make Halloween awesome. They were creative and picked up classic Halloween elements. I loved how they helped Holly experience that day because they bring Halloween to her.

I also like how the only colors are black and orange, classic Halloween colors that give just a little pop of color. Still the art always seemed expressive.

Only the rhyming was a little bit bumpy and threw me out of the reading experience. Often enough the words flowed and sang in my head but then there were verses that could have been better. Especially when parents read the story to their children I could imagine a interruption while reading out lout.

Artwork and Story cute, I enjoyed this book alot!
I felt alittle like Holly as I grew up!

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A very cute and super well-illustrated children's story about Spoops, the magical spirits of Halloween. I loved the art style and design of the book itself, and the overall plot was cute (if not predictable). My one problem was that the poetic narrative itself didn't always flow super well when in terms of scansion and word choice. That being said, I would recommend it!

Thanks to IDW Publishing and NetGalley for the e-ARC; these opinions are my own and freely given.