“The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad.” —Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants
The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and somewhat cynical sidekick, Jelly.
In this hilarious 8th book, Narwhal and Jelly celebrate the spookiest time of the year — Halloween — with a super twist. Includes bonus fun facts and a glow-in-the-dark cover!
Dive into three new stories that are sure to fright and delight! Narwhal loves Halloween — it's a great excuse to dress up in a spooky and silly costume, like a ghost, a mermaid, a banana or maybe even Marlow the Mustachioed Moose. It's a skeleTON of fun!
Jelly isn't dressing up, though — he's a little scared of this time of year, and would prefer to hunker down in a hidey-hole until Halloween is over. But when a scary sea monster makes an appearance and swallows Narwhal (gulp!), can Jelly, with the help of some super friends, pluck up the courage to save his best bud?
Good addition to the series in time for Halloween
"As always, the Narwhal and Jelly books are just so cute and fun that I can't help but enjoy them. The artwork is simple yet effective, and the story is intended to keep a young reader interested and not be boring. In this instalment, perfect for Halloween, Narwhal is trying on different costumes and Jelly is trying to get over a fear of all things spooky that comes with costumes. The story moves quickly to its conclusion, and there is a small lesson to be had around learning to be brave for the friends we love. All in all, a great addition to the series. And it can definitely be read as a stand alone. I will say this again, but I have had many parents come up to me and complain about the fact that these books don't have a lot of words which makes them less "value" for money. I would argue always that having a book that your children are interested in reading is a way to get them engaged with books. Sure, it's not a lot of words, but there is so much to the stories that go beyond words. I've often encouraged young readers to not just pick up these stories but then to try and write their own stories about Narwhal and Jelly. The beauty of the artwork is that it is not too hard for a young child to replicate. And of course, there are guides on how to draw the characters which help."
