School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Rudy and Ralph, two rowdy young roosters, love making a racket. Though most of the farmyard denizens don't mind the noise, Clarissa the cow and Sophie the pig are notable exceptions. When the animals gather to work on their Halloween costumes, a huge "poultrygeist" suddenly appears and scares them all right out of the barn. Told that the ghost only appears if it is awakened by noise, the two roosters try mightily-but futilely-to quiet down. On chilly Halloween, all the animals return to the warm barn, and the roosters screw up their courage to face the apparition. In a surprise twist, they unmask it and discover that it pays to be more considerate. Splashed with bright colors and featuring big-eyed poultry, the cartoon illustrations bounce across the pages with cinematic perspectives. In art and text, the humor shines in this holiday tale. A Halloween book that kids will crow about.-Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
The creators of Souperchicken here introduce two crowing roosters who annoy a pig and cow with their noise. When preparations for the Halloween Poultry Parade become too noisy, the "old grumps" frighten the birds by dressing as a "poultrygeist." Ages 4-8. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved