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FREE HALLOWEEN BOOK PDF · AGES 4–8

A little BOO.
A story to share.

Toby the Bat isn’t scared of anything.
At least, that’s what he’s told everyone.

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But when the lantern trail grows louder and a tiny bat casts a very big shadow, Toby discovers that Halloween can be fun in his own way.

Pull up a blanket and meet Rosie, Toby and Pickle in The Boo That Grew Too Big, a cosy rhyming picture book by Joshua Hall. The complete PDF is our thank-you for joining the Willowwick newsletter.

The Boo That Grew Too Big. Rosie and Toby hold hands as a paper bat casts a large shadow, while Pickle explores the autumn leaves.
Full-page illustrations beside the story, plus family activities to enjoy together.

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