one — there are actually quite a few Halloween rhymes and limericks out there. And while these poems range from the spooky to the silly, they all have one thing in common: they're perfect for kids.

Monsters Growling in the Background: Halloween Poems for the Brave Kenn Nesbit et al, illus. by Martin Ontiveros. Reycraft, $17.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-4788-7041-8 ...