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How to Build a Haunted House Hardcover – Picture Book, July 21, 2020

by Frank Tupta (Author), Kyle Beckett (Illustrator)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 530 ratings
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Past the graveyard,
hear the howl
of werewolf loggers
on the prowl.

In this spooky, rhyming romp, creatures of all types work together to build a haunted house for a vampire family in need of a home. From mummies to Cyclops to the skeleton crew, they’re all working hard to get the job done. But they’d better hurry, because the house needs to be finished before the sun comes up. It’s a good thing their foreman, Frankenstein, is here to keep everyone in check. Will they get it done in time?

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    40 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    AD440L
  6. Dimensions
    8.5 x 1 x 11 inches
  7. Publisher
    Two Lions
  8. Publication date
    July 21, 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    1542005434
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1542005432
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“Humorously lively, energetic illustrations feature numerous busy, multicolored monsters and mounds of dirt; the palette highlights mostly dark shades (this is a nighttime enterprise, after all), but a full moon lights the proceedings well enough to illuminate the monsters’ comical, frantic expressions; a round yellow sun at the book’s conclusion brings the evening’s proceedings to a happy finish. Entertaining and enjoyable for building and critter lovers.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“This fun and friendly book will be a hit at Halloween storytimes or with monster-loving children who don’t necessarily go in for frights.” ―Booklist

“A suggested first purchase, this is a richly colorful and humorous fantasy, perfect for alert and detail-oriented young readers.” ―School Library Journal

“Beckett’s stylized digital art, featuring muted colors and enthusiastic images of monsters at work, employs an exaggerated, cartoony vibe.” ―Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Frank Tupta grew up in a haunted house in Cleveland, Ohio. His favorite holiday is Halloween. He currently lives in Peninsula, Ohio (a haunted town), surrounded by the Cuyahoga Valley National Park with his wife, children’s book author and illustrator Lindsay Ward; their children; and Sally, a rambunctious pit-bull/Lab mix. How to Build a Haunted House is his debut picture book. In addition to writing for children, he also works on www.critterlit.com, a website offering critiques and advice to up-and-coming authors and illustrators. Follow him on Twitter @Ftupta or at his website www.uptasomething.com.

In the third grade, Kyle Beckett sold a drawing of a bluebird in sunglasses for a chocolate chip cookie at lunch. And from that first commission, he knew he wanted to be an illustrator. He grew up in Rockford, Illinois, and later moved to Sarasota, Florida, to study illustration at Ringling College of Art and Design. He previously published A Lovely Day for a Drive, which he both wrote and illustrated, and he has more books forthcoming. He currently lives in Atlanta with his fiancée, Lauren, and his dog, Goose. Follow him on Instagram @kylebeckett.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Two Lions; Illustrated edition (July 21, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1542005434
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542005432
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD440L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 530 ratings

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  1. Frank Tupta

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    FRANK TUPTA (TUP like UP) grew up in a haunted house in Cleveland. His favorite holiday is Halloween. He still dresses up every year. He currently lives in Peninsula, Ohio surrounded by the Cuyahoga Valley National Park with his wife, children's book author + illustrator Lindsay Ward, their three boys, and Sally, a rambunctious pit-bulllab mix who keeps things interesting by chasing coyotes in their backyard.

    If you'd like to know more about small Frank and the kind of shenanigans he used to get into, read BROBARIANS by his wife, Lindsay. The character Otto is based on him.

    Most days you can find Frank writing, walking Sally with his family, driving around on his tractor, or co-running www.critterlit.com with his wife, a website offering free critiques and advice for up-and-coming authors and illustrators.

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    In the third grade, Kyle sold a drawing of a bluebird wearing sunglasses at lunch. His payment? One chocolate chip cookie. From that first commission on, he knew he wanted to be an illustrator. It wasn’t until much later (he had almost finished eating the cookie) that he decided to be a writer, too.

    Growing up in Rockford, Illinois, he started putting drawings and words on every piece of paper he could find, and maybe even a wall or too. It’s been a long time since third grade, but not much has changed about Kyle. He still writes and draws stories for anyone who likes the quirky, the strange and the not-quite-so-serious. Oh, and he still draws on walls, too.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Cute Halloween book with gorgeous artwork
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Cute Halloween book with gorgeous artwork
Monsters gather together to build a house for the new vampire family in town. The story was simple but the artwork is simply amazing. Perfect for Spooktober including a cast full of werewolves, mummies, witches, and led by Frankenstein's monster. If your child is a monster fan or loves Halloween they will love this. When I was a wee lad my favorite book was Space Witch by Don Freeman and I would have gone nuts for something like this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2023
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I really like the book and the idea of it. I thought it was funny and spooky in a fun way. 😊
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Halloween book with gorgeous artwork
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
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Monsters gather together to build a house for the new vampire family in town. The story was simple but the artwork is simply amazing. Perfect for Spooktober including a cast full of werewolves, mummies, witches, and led by Frankenstein's monster. If your child is a monster fan or loves Halloween they will love this. When I was a wee lad my favorite book was Space Witch by Don Freeman and I would have gone nuts for something like this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Halloween book with gorgeous artwork
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
Monsters gather together to build a house for the new vampire family in town. The story was simple but the artwork is simply amazing. Perfect for Spooktober including a cast full of werewolves, mummies, witches, and led by Frankenstein's monster. If your child is a monster fan or loves Halloween they will love this. When I was a wee lad my favorite book was Space Witch by Don Freeman and I would have gone nuts for something like this.
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YetiJedi
4.0 out of 5 stars Silly and fun
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2022
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My favorite characters are the invisible man and the skeletons. Clever enough rhymes and a can-do community spirit make this a fun holiday book.
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Brandy H.
5.0 out of 5 stars My kids loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
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This book is perfectly for any day to read especially if you love Halloween or monsters. My kids love this book and ask to read it at bedtime!
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Tyler Elliott
5.0 out of 5 stars Bedtime book
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
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My almost 3 year old picked it out and she loved it! Thank you for writing this! Hope to read more by you soon!
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Gail Christian
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for me, but just may be perfect for your children.
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021
I wasn't crazy about this, but apparently kids love it (according to the reviews). I thought parts of it were confusing although I got the gist of it even through those spots. Finally had to use witchcraft to finish the house. Why not do that sooner? But why would anyone move into an area where there was absolutely NO house for them? I mean NO houses! That just doesn't make sense to me - especially when you have to move only in the dark. Good thing everyone in town was willing to drop everything and build a house for the family (who didn't lift a finger to help as far as I could tell.)

This is for youngsters who more than likely won't think about that part of the story so for them it will just be fun. The story really had nothing to do with Halloween, and there wasn't anything haunted about the house since the entire story was devoted to the construction. Of course the very end of the build showed that there WAS a dungeon and trapdoors. We also read it's "The SCARIEST place with the SPOOKIEST view." We just don't see anything spooky. All I can see is that it's a house for vampires built by monsters. I guess that's enough for the little ones to see. No sense in a story that really scares them. That wouldn't be fun for them OR parents come bedtime.

No, I didn't like it, but apparently children do so I would say you should at least check it out. However, I would read it on the Kindle for free (I got it through Prime reading). If the kids like it, then buy a copy to hold in your hands for bedtime reading. Who knows? Maybe it will be a new favorite with your family.
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Angela Gibson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Kids Book for Halloween
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2021
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My five year old and I LOVED this book! Fun characters, great writing, cool pictures! 5 STARS Well earned! Must Have!
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Melisa Ochoa
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Halloween book
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2022
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My 5 year old loved it and loved the illustrations.

Highly recommended and cute rhymes that she loved reading with me.
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russ willms
5.0 out of 5 stars So Funny
Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2020
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Very quirky story with beautiful illustrations that are equally quirky. The rhyming has a nice flow that adds fun to the story.
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