Yakky-Wacky Witch's Cake — Ilene Munetz Pachman

Yakky-Wacky Witch's Cake (a HA-HAlloween Surprise) is the howlingly lively story of a spooky holiday party, hosted by Mrs. Ghost -- known for her BOOtato chips and her hospitality. The invited guests include Mr. Dracula who drops in for a quick bite and the witch twins, Yakky-Wacky and Twicky-Wicky. The most boisterous guest, troublesome Mrs. Devil, demands to have the recipe for her slimy slice of cake. In her long-winded way, Yakky-Wacky Witch (who found this recipe on the computer) shares both the list of ingredients and how she bungled each one in the recipe (i.e., substituting bats for rats). A series of chaotically-hilarious mishaps -- startling slapstick fun -- continue till the end of the fast-paced story.The exaggerated tale is enhanced and energized even further by its boldly animated illustrations. Such pictures, combined with the amusement of also-appealing language i.e, puns, alliteration and internal rhymes, make this story the perfect Halloween treat for both the eyes and ears of captivated children!