I'M A LITTLE VAMPIRE
by Brandy Cooke ; illustrated by Sanja Rešček
A Halloween ditty that can be sung to the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot.”
“I’m a little vampire, / short and stout. // If I don’t get candy, / I might pout.” The little monster, complete with purple cowl and pointy fangs protruding from his smile, also threatens to shout at or scare anyone who doesn’t proffer candy during a trick-or-treating excursion. Parents may bristle at the “gimme-gimme” attitude this junior Dracula is modeling. Some of the lines fit into the classic song well, but a couple are more than a little bit forced. Rescek’s vampires and monsters are cartoon-cute, romping in sunny colors across the mostly double-page spreads.
With no shortage of Halloween board books available, toddler trick-or-treaters can skip this one.
(Board book. 1-3)