{"product_id":"scritch-scratch-an-itchy-witchy-halloween-tale-9798217031146","title":"Scritch! Scratch!: An Itchy, Witchy Halloween Tale","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScritch! Scratch! What was that? \u003c\/i\u003eThis Halloween, give readers a \"safe scare\" with a rhyming picture book about a group of kids outrunning a witch's itchy spell, perfect for little ones looking for a dose of extra-eerie fun!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eScritch! Scratch!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat was that?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe witch!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe's in the pumpkin patch! \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the sky, through the pumpkin patch, between the trees...the kids in this story have to be crafty if they want to avoid the witch and her spell! But she is determined to keep them on their toes with a few tricks up her sleeve... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDelightfully eccentric illustrations and silly-scary rhymes make for a fresh take on the traditional Halloween story in this picture book from Teri Sloat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Teri Sloat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.12h x 8.82w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217031146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeri Sloat\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the Willamette Valley and eventually moved to rural Alaska to teach elementary school in a small Yup'ik village at the mouth of the Yukon River. She has been publishing books for children since 1989. Among Teri's many honors are an ABA Pick of the List, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book, and a Notable Science Trade Book. Teri travels extensively to schools and conferences across the country and her books, including \u003ci\u003ePablo In the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrom One to One Hundred, I'm a Duck!, Patty's Pumpkin Patch, This is the House that Was Tidy and Neat, \u003c\/i\u003eand the Farmer Brown series, are beloved by kids, teachers, and librarians. She lives with her husband on a small farm in Sebastopol, California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eZuzana Zupová\u003c\/b\u003e comes from a tiny village in the Czech Republic where she lives with her dog, Rituska. She currently works in the animation industry, and enjoys using traditional ink and watercolor as a change from her digital animation work. SCRITCH! SCRATCH! is her U.S. debut.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Teri Sloat \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48752267559069,"sku":"9798217031146","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a586e9f3-0f87-41a4-ada4-129a0ad2fa74.jpg?v=1785921081","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/scritch-scratch-an-itchy-witchy-halloween-tale-9798217031146","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}