This season where Christmas falls right after Halloween and Thanksgiving is definitely the perfect time to take a look at this book.



We can see how Rocko the bat, a Halloween decoration that is annually placed in a prime position that made observing Gray and Kate’s family as well as the other events during Halloween very easy. He observed the kids get dressed up and leave for trick or treating. He could see the kids at the door in their costumes such as dressing up as ghosts, skeletons or like himself - a bat. It was obvious that he enjoyed it when the kids are happy (like when they get candy). This year though, Rocko got to see what happens during the year because they had forgotten to put him away!



I found the book very much ideal for kids. Aside from the consistent and clever illustrations, the storyline itself is easy to follow, even for little ones. They can follow along with Rocko and learn about the Holidays and would definitely put them in a Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas kind of moods. It is relatable for kids to read about Rocko’s observations with regards to the routines the family go through, like thanking “Someone” before Thanksgiving dinner as well as the putting up of trees and other Christmas decorations. The Christmas story itself was also very well worded, in language that little kids will understand and learn from.



Through Rocko, children will have a better idea about the Holidays, especially about Christmas as well as the power of prayer!