Conroy, Kelly. Here a Creak, There a Shriek! Nikolas Ilic, Illus. Tiger Tales, 07/2026. [28]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66430-096-5. GRADES Preschool–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
In this take on “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” three young white trick-or-treaters “explore a haunted farm. Eeek-I! Eeek-I! Oh!” Their journey includes a corn maze and a haunted forest until they end up at the barn where a Halloween party is going on. This fun, spooky version of the popular nursery song will take a little practice to smoothly read it aloud, but it will certainly grab an audience who will join in the repeated phrases. The cartoonish digital illustrations are also distinctive, set at night using deep greens, blues, and purples that almost glow in the dark. Sure to be a popular choice to read at storytimes or in classrooms in October.
Penny Peck—San José State University iSchool