ID: 6635
Publication Date: 1979-10-28
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: More Than a Month of Sundays
(Signed copies of this book are not currently available.)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael wants to be a Zorgon for Halloween so Elly spends two days making a costume that Mike hates. He criticizes it and she says the tailor shop is closed and she refuses to get angry.
Caption: Mothers Are Always Most Dangerous When They Absolutely Refuse To Get Angry ..
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ID: 3714
Publication Date: 1979-10-29
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly is reading to Elizabeth. Michael finishes scooping out the Halloween pumpkin and he carries the gucky stuff into the living room to ask Elly where to put it.
Caption: Where do you want me to put the gucky stuff?
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ID: 6
Publication Date: 1979-10-31
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: John takes Michael and Lawrence trick or treating on Halloween. He makes sure the home made treats are safe by eating them. Popcorn balls, taffy apples and fudge.
Caption: Already he's saved us from 4 popcorn balls, two taffy apples and 6 chunks of home made fudge.
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ID: 8
Publication Date: 1979-11-01
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: I've Got The One-More-Washload Blues (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Halloween. Elly tells Michael to share his candy with Elizabeth. Michael gives Elizabeth the candy wrappers.
Caption: I Am Sharing! I'm Giving Her The Wrappers!
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ID: 5976
Publication Date: 1980-10-30
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Halloween, playing a pumpkin, psychology, being the best you can be, pep talk, crying, Michael, Elly
Caption: I love psychology... when it works.
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ID: 85
Publication Date: 1980-10-31
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Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: Halloween play, Michael, John, Elly
Caption: He didn't do anything (sniff) -but he did it so well!
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ID: 7076
Publication Date: 1980-11-02
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: More Than a Month of Sundays
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Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Something Old, Something New (Signed Copies)

Description: John complains about all the awful junk food Michael got at Halloween and how he should make a formal complaint as a dentist for the amount of bad food people eat. Michael catches him stealing his Whoopee Bars.
Caption: Where's the rat who ripped off my whoopee bars? No Caption
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ID: 185
Publication Date: 1981-10-19
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael, Lawrence and Gordon don't know what they want to be for Hallowe'en. Michael claims his is a secret, but Lawrence knows that means he doesn't know either. Halloween.
Caption: Michael doesn't know what he's gonna be either.
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ID: 186
Publication Date: 1981-10-20
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael is wondering what to be for Halloween so Elly suggests a cowboy, clown, pirate, robot, monster, detective, wizard, ghost, soldier and Michael rejects them all so Elly quits. Michael thought she was going to help.
Caption: I thought you were gonna HELP me!!
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ID: 190
Publication Date: 1981-10-31
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Is This "One of Those Days", Daddy? (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly is exhausted laying on the couch. She is surrounded by the remains of Hallowe'en. A broken Jack-o'-lantern gives off the last of its smoke, candy litters the room and a candy apple melts on the endtable. John enters and asks how it went. Halloween
Caption: Sorry I'm late honey! - how was Hallowe'en?
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ID: 4243
Publication Date: 1982-10-15
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Lawrence asks Michael what he is going to be for Hallowe'en. Michael wants to be E.T. but Lawrence points out that E.T. was naked. Michael will wear clothes and have to tell people that he's E.T. (Halloween)
Caption: I'd tell them!!
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ID: 325
Publication Date: 1982-10-25
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael finds a leather helmet and a pair of goggles. He wants to be a World War I flying ace for Hallowe'en All he needs is for John to build him a plane! Halloween.
Caption: A plane!!
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ID: 326
Publication Date: 1982-10-26
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: John builds an airplane costume for Michael for Hallowe'en. He wishes he had a costume like that when he was a kid. Elly asks him who ever said he'd grown up! Halloween.
Caption: Who says you ever grew up?
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ID: 327
Publication Date: 1982-10-27
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: John gets Michael to try on the airplane which is part of his Hallowe'en costume. Michael immediately sees a problem, he cannot get through the door! Halloween.
Caption: I can't get out of this room!!!
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ID: 328
Publication Date: 1982-10-28
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: John is forced to cut back the wings on Michael's airplane costume. Elly says that her father didn't clip her wings until she was fifteen. Hallowe'en, Halloween.
Caption: Hah! My father didn't clip my wings 'til I was fifteen!
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ID: 4247
Publication Date: 1982-10-29
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: John asks why Elly is dressing up Elizabeth as an Angel for Hallowe'en again. Elly says it's wishful thinking. Halloween.
Caption: A little wishful thinking never hurt anybody!
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ID: 329
Publication Date: 1982-10-30
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: It Must Be Nice to Be Little (Signed Copies)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: Elizabeth, dressed as an angel, wants to go out for Hallowe'en. When two scary characters ring the doorbell she decides she wants to stay in. Halloween.
Caption: Wanna Stay!!!
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ID: 7127
Publication Date: 1982-10-31
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Our Sunday Best
(Signed copies of this book are not currently available.)
Other Books: Suddenly Silver (Signed Copies)
 Treasuries: In The Beginning, There Was Chaos (Signed Copies)

Description: On Hallowe'en Elly makes Michael and Lawrence take Elizabeth out trick or treating even though they don't want to go with her. Airplane and angel costumes. Elizabeth gets them extra candy. Halloween.
Caption: Never mind, Mom - We'll keep her!
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ID: 475
Publication Date: 1983-10-06
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Home Halloween, Hallowe'en. Elizabeth is wearing Elly's shoes, dress and makeup. She asks John if she can go out on Hallowe'en like that. He tells her that it's good enough for Elly, who appears shocked.
Caption: - If it's good enough for your mother...
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ID: 476
Publication Date: 1983-10-07
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Home Halloween Hallowe'en. Michael is sitting on the stairs lamenting his lack of costume ideas. Elizabeth, still in her mother's clothes suggest she be the Mom and Micheal dress as a baby. Michael might be hard up, but he's not desperate.
Caption: I'm hard up, kid ... but I'm not desperate
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ID: 484
Publication Date: 1983-10-18
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Autumn day. Michael, Lawrence, and Gordon wonder about spooks coming out on Hallowe'en. They plan to go to the graveyard at midnight to get so scared their hair might fall out... if only they didn't have to be home by 9:30. Halloween.
Caption: ... Too bad our Moms won't let us out past 9:30.
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ID: 4380
Publication Date: 1983-10-25
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: John and Steve are out because of the party at the Patterson's. Steve finds Michael's Dracula costume. John tries on the teeth and thinks it is an appropriate costume for a dentist's kid. Hallowe'en, Halloween.
Caption: Appropriate for a dentist's kid don't you think?
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ID: 4382
Publication Date: 1983-10-27
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Home. Steve helps John, who is dressed as Dracula, to look in the window on the Grubberware party. The sales rep, Mrs. Nedwitt, sees him and screams, causing Anne to spill her coffee. Elly wonders if it wasn't the older lady's reflection. Halloween
Caption: ... You sure it wasn't her reflection?
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ID: 4383
Publication Date: 1983-10-28
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Home. While John and Steve use the Dracula costume to scare the Grubberware party, Doris takes a frying pan out side and lays about the men's heads. While she's beating them Mrs Nedwitt hopes she doesn't get hurt. Elly. Halloween Hallowe'en
Caption: Oh, dear... I do hope Doris doesn't get hurt!
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ID: 4384
Publication Date: 1983-10-29
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Home. Doris apologizes for beating John / Dracula with a frying pan. She thought it was just some nutcase. Elly confirms that this was, in fact, the case. Steve, Mrs. Nedwitt, Anne. Halloween Hallowe'en
Caption: I thought it was some crazy! Some nut case!! It was.
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ID: 6117
Publication Date: 1983-10-30
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Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: John, Michael, and Elizabeth, go shopping for a pumpkin. Every one has some fault according to the children. When they return home and Elly asks if they found one, they reveal at least eight. Halloween Hallowe'en.
Caption: Hi, there! - Did you three manage to find a pumpkin? No Caption
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ID: 489
Publication Date: 1983-10-31
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Home. Elly tells Michael that he cannot go Trick-or-Treating until he's eaten. Elizabeth is in Elly's dress. Elly tells her she can't walk in her shoes though. Elizabeth expects John to carry her. Dracula Halloween Hallowe'en
Caption: Daddy can carry me!
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ID: 490
Publication Date: 1983-11-01
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: John and Elizabeth go Trick-or-treat (tricker treat). When the lady comes to the door she comments on John's age. Elizabeth is nowhere to be found. John says that next time HE will hide in the bushes. Halloween Hallowe'en
Caption: Next time YOU ring the bell and I'LL hide in the bushes.
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ID: 491
Publication Date: 1983-11-02
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Michael and Elizabeth both ask Elly where they can hide their candy so the other won't find it. Elly hides it in a cupboard, but gives in to temptation and dips into the kids' stash. Halloween, Hallowe'en
Caption: Problem is - hiding the candy where I can't find it!!
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ID: 492
Publication Date: 1983-11-03
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Just One More Hug (Signed Copies)
Other Books: N/A
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Elly asks Elizabeth to bring the pumpkin in from the porch. When Elizabeth asks why, she is told that the pumpkin is destined to be a pie. She wants Elly to be quiet so the Jack-o'-lantern can't hear his fate. Halloween Hallowe'en
Caption: I don't want him to hear you!
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ID: 6118
Publication Date: 1983-11-06
First Published On (if retro):
Collection Book: Know which book? Let us know!
Other Books: Remembering Farley (Signed Copies)
 Treasuries: Making Ends Meet (Signed Copies)

Description: Elizabeth goes through her candy and shares it with Farley. Elly is upset that Elizabeth is feeding her candy to the dog. It's not her candy, it's Michael's. Halloween, Hallowe'en
Caption: I gived him Michael's.
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