Tony Baloney Yo Ho Ho, Halloween!

by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Edwin Fotheringham (Illustrator)

Overview

The fourth Tony Baloney Beginning Reader is a treat, filled with all the humor and heart that have come to define this loveable character and series.

Halloween is coming! This year, Tony Baloney wants to stand out in the crowd at the school Halloween parade. But can he keep his costume intact until the day of the parade? This hilarious story is great fun for anyone who's ever come up with a brilliant plan that doesn't go quite the way they envisioned...readers will delight in a treat ending-the Baloneys have a few tricks up their sleeves!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545908856
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	06/28/2016
Series:	Tony Baloney
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Pam Muñoz Ryan is the recipient of the NEA’s Human and Civil Rights Award and the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award for multicultural literature. She has written more than thirty books for young readers. Her celebrated novels, ESPERANZA RISING, RIDING FREEDOM, BECOMING NAOMI LÉON, PAINT THE WIND, and THE DREAMER, have received numerous accolades, among them two Pura Belpré Awards, a NAPPA Gold Award, a Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and an Americas Award. Ryan's acclaimed picture books include AMELIA AND ELEANOR GO FOR A RIDE and WHEN MARIAN SANG, both illustrated by Brian Selznick, and TONY BALONEY, illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, as well as a beginning reader series featuring Tony Baloney. Her newest novel, ECHO, is a NY Times bestseller described by Kirkus Reviews as "a grand narrative that examines the power of music to inspire beauty in a world overrun with fear and intolerance." Ryan lives near San Diego, CA with her family. You can visit her at www.pammunozryan.com.



Edwin Fotheringham has illustrated numerous award-winning picture books, including Barbara Kerley's WHAT TO DO ABOUT ALICE?; THE EXTRAORDINARY MARK TWAIN (ACCORDING TO SUSY); THOSE REBELS, JOHN & TOM; and A HOME FOR MR. EMERSON; as well as Shana Corey's MERMAID QUEEN and Pam Muñoz Ryan's TONY BALONEY picture book and readers. His newest picture book is MONKEY AND DUCK QUACK UP! by Jennifer Hamburg. Fotheringham lives in Seattle, Washington. You can visit him online at www.edfotheringham.com.

Editorial Reviews

08/01/2016
With the school Halloween parade approaching, macaroni penguin Tony Baloney opts to purchase a pirate costume from a store, rather than make a homemade one with his family. Over four brisk chapters, Tony’s enthusiasm gets the best of him, and the components of his costume are soon tattered, in pieces, or missing. “The trash truck ran over the hook because it was left in the street by someone completely irresponsible, or maybe me,” a dejected Tony explains to his stuffed buddy, Dandelion. Luckily, Tony’s family responds to his predicament with crafty ideas instead of reprimands. Like Tony’s previous early readers, this one nimbly bridges picture book and chapter book territory, as Fotheringham’s vivid digital artwork and Ryan’s knowing dialogue gently illustrate Tony’s realization that a pirate’s life is far better with a trustworthy crew at your side. Ages 5–7. Author’s agent: Kendra Marcus, Bookstop Literary. Illustrator’s agent: Pat Hackett, Pat Hackett Artist Representatives. (June)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for the TONY BALONEY series: TONY BALONEY *"[An] exuberant story [that] takes a fresh look at sibling dynamics… Dominated by bold primary colors…[and] brilliant subtlety too…" –Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] delightful book…Not only does the story simply and accurately capture the dynamics of family life, the bright, colorful illustrations create memorable characters and vivid scenes. Tony will definitely be a favorite with readers. He is bound to become an enduring character *poised to experience many more adventures." –Library Media Connection "Totally goofy…totally fun." –Booklist TONY BALONEY School Rules "The universal topic, along with alliteration and humor, gives [this] wide appeal. Heavy use of primary colors makes the illustrations stand out. An excellent first purchase." –School Library Journal "Tony and Dandelion model a growing sense of independence and the ability to learn from mistakes." –Publishers Weekly "Fotheringham's digital illustrations pop with bold colors." –Kirkus Reviews TONY BALONEY Buddy Trouble *"Ryan proves yet again that she understands young children; Tony's summary of the situation (as told to his stuffed army walruses) is spot-on, as is his understanding of time…Would that every sibling squabble ended this well." –Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Sometimes amusing, sometimes tender, the newest beginning-reader book in the Tony Baloney series is satisfying on many levels." –Booklist "Lots of kid appeal." –Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books "A winner." –School Library Journal

From the Publisher

09/01/2016
K-Gr 2—Ryan continues her early reader series about a lovable penguin. Tony Baloney, a macaroni penguin, has saved up all of his money to buy the fancy pirate Halloween costume that he has had his eye on. His crafty penguin family are miffed that he eschews their annual tradition of making their own costumes; however, Tony has had it up to here with his bossy big sister and his bothersome baby siblings! Unfortunately, Tony also flaunts tradition when he wears his costume to school before Halloween. He suffers the consequences of breaking the rules when his teacher confiscates his costume. Luckily, his parents and siblings come to the rescue by crafting an even fancier and more creative costume just in time. VERDICT This title might be a bit of a challenge for new readers, because of the busy conversations, but they will enjoy the wonderful illustrations and the expressive dynamic of the Baloney family.—Maria Alegre, The Dalton School, New York City

School Library Journal

2016-07-20
Ryan and Fotheringham once again nail the early-elementary mindset, this time looking at Halloween costumes through Tony Baloney’s eyes.This year, the macaroni penguin wants to stand out at the school’s Halloween parade, rather than wearing a hand-me-down costume or matching the Bothersome Babies Baloney, so he uses all his savings to purchase an epic pre-made pirate costume. He loves it so much that “he wears it a few minutes a day, or every second of all weekend,” despite his family’s warnings. And sure enough….The pants rip while playing soccer, the hat he left out gets used as a sled by the Bothersome Babies, the sword is confiscated at school, he leaves the eye patch and the parrot (whom stuffed-animal Dandelion wants to marry) at the dentist’s, and the hook gets run over by the garbage truck. When he tells his family, he expects a well-deserved “I told you so,” but instead he gets a parley and a rallying. Each family member contributes items for a new pirate costume; even Dandelion has a part to play. And Tony definitely stands out. Fotheringham’s digital vignettes and double-page spreads are filled with bold primary colors against white backgrounds, making it easy for newly independent readers to handle the text. It is oh-so-easy for readers to get caught up in both Tony’s infectious excitement and his terrible woes; this should be necessary reading before making costume decisions. (Early reader. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews