Griselda Snook’s Spectacular Books

GRISELDA SNOOK'S SPECTACULAR BOOKS is a delightful celebration of books with a bit of Halloween flair. Henry is walking one day when he finds a key - it is the key to Griselda Snook's bookshop, and she invites him inside. Even though he is not that into books, she promises that he just has not yet found the one made for him. As he spends the day in the bookshop with plenty of customer's concerns and excitements, he ends up identifying the perfect book for him and has had a fabulous day.

What I loved: This is an engaging and exciting read that celebrates the idea that there is a book for everyone, even if each book is not itself for every reader. The story brings in plenty of Halloweenish flair with pumpkins, werewolves, Billy Bolt (similar to Frankenstein's monster), and the witchy author who is visiting. Books really come to life in this bookshop, and the excitement of reading pours through the story.

The illustrations are absolutely fantastic with a clever use of color, plenty of detail, and loads of Halloween vibes. The characters are very expressive, and the text is arranged around them expertly. The font itself is clear and easy to read throughout, making this a good pick for sharing. This will work well for preschoolers on up and is a great pick for fall!

Final verdict: GRISELDA SNOOK'S SPECTACULAR BOOKS is a charming and clever picture book that celebrates reading and sharing the magic of stories. Highly recommend for preschoolers on up!

Griselda Snook’s Spectacular Books tells the story of Henry who has found a key on the sidewalk and upon giving it to the owner, she enters a large bookstore which he follows her into. This bookstore carries a variety of Halloween-themed books with Halloween characters being the primary audience. Henry is certain that he won’t find anything for himself until a reader at the bookstore introduces him to a book that might be the perfect fit. 

What I Liked: I love having good books to read during October that center around Halloween. The minute that I opened this book I couldn’t pull my eyes away due to the vibrant colors included throughout. I appreciated that the colors were all shades of black, white, and gray with pops of orange since that caught your attention immediately. 

I loved that this bookstore caters to Halloween characters and is a themed bookstore specifically for Halloween. I appreciated the different characters that we are introduced to throughout the book and how they are at this bookstore looking for things to read. I love the message that this sends to children; reading is for everyone. 

Final Verdict: Griselda Snook’s Spectacular Books is a great way to show children that there is a book for everyone, and you may not have found it yet. This book is great for children ages 3 and up who will enjoy seeing the different Halloween characters they may be familiar with and older children who may be struggling with finding books they like.