From School Library Journal K-Gr 2 - Pumpkins, apples, hayrides, leaves, and Halloween: the traditional hallmarks of autumn are the subjects of these colorful books for very early readers. Full-bleed photos provide contextual clues for the simple text, although not without missteps; Dressing Up for Halloween includes a picture of a woman handing out cherry tomatoes to trick-or-treaters, accompanied by the sentence "We got lots of candy." Every book in this series has a decidedly suburban or even rural setting, so students in urban areas may not find their own experiences reflected. The books hew closely to traditional gender roles: moms are depicted immersed in domestic activities, such as baking pumpkin and apple pies and sewing Halloween costumes.
