Fall 2025

My Dad Thinks He's a Scream

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Dad is ghoul, calm, and collected, and he takes scare of that trick-or-treating business in this dead funny booooo-k.

Because when you’ve got it, haunt it. Come on in. The ghost is clear!

A family sets out on Halloween dressed as a skeleton, a witch, a mummy, and a ghost. “We really should get a life,” laughs Dad.

This hilarious Halloween adventure is packed with groan-worthy dad jokes that will keep the whole family laughing this spooky season.

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978-1-76160-160-6
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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books
Copyright 2025
Publisher Walker Books Australia
Imprint Walker Books Australia
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2025-08-05
Text Type Fiction—Humor
BISACS JUV017030, JUV019000, JUV013060
Dewey [Fic]
Dimensions 9.25 x 10
Features Original artwork and Reviewed

Author: Katrina Germein

Katrina Germein is a bestselling picture book author. Her popular title, My Dad Thinks He’s Funny (illustrated by Tom Jellett), was highly commended in the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Katrina writes about family, Australian life, and the natural environment.

Illustrator: Tom Jellett

Tom Jellett is a Sydney-based illustrator. He has been illustrating books for more than 20 years. He was recently included in the editorial and book category for Illustrators 61 and exhibited at the Society of Illustrators, New York, in 2019.

Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

“A pun-derstorm of wordplay that celebrates quality family time as well as spooky season.”—Kirkus Reviews

School Library Journal

“Colorful mixed-media illustrations perfectly complement the tone, with facial expressions and other relatable details that broaden the appeal. . . . A fun holiday offering for established fans; be sure this title gets into the hands of budding comedians.”—School Library Journal