‘Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween’ Children’s Book Demonstrates the Magic of Halloween

Discover the whimsical magic behind Halloween in Spoops: The Little Spirits of Halloween, written by voice actor AJ LoCascio (“X-Men ’97,” “Gremlins”) and illustrated by Laurie A. Conley.

Recommended for readers aged 5-8, the 72-page fable will be published in hardcover and e-book on September 2 via IDW imprint Top Shelf Productions.

Who changes the leaves? Summons the autumn winds? Wakes ghosts and spirits to haunt houses and chill the air? Why, Spoops, of course! They hatch from the smallest gourds in your local pumpkin patch at the start of every fall, then tend to your town to ensure everything is just right for Halloween.

In the story, young Holly Hollowell loves Halloween more than anything, but her dentist parents are totally against any event that promotes tooth-rotting sweets. While other kids trick-or-treat, Holly watches sadly from her window…until the Spoops arrive to turn things around!

With their magical help, Holly can finally show her parents the true spirit of Halloween: not the candy, but the joy of expressing yourself, unleashing your imagination, and letting your spooky side soar.

“Halloween is my absolute favorite time of year and Spoops have become a way of expressing that love all year round,” LoCascio explains. “I started sculpting them for myself, but when I posted pictures of them online, other people wanted Spoops of their own… and before I knew it I had handmade thousands of little Spoops for fellow Halloween enthusiasts all over the world! So many adults and children wanted to know more about these little Halloween spirits, and that is how the book came to be!”

“I was so excited when AJ asked me to draw the art for Spopps! Bringing the story to life with illustrations was an honor,” adds Conley. “I had so much fun creating each image and getting to draw both the Spoops and the main character Holly who (like me) feels most happy strolling through cemeteries! I hope readers enjoy this book as much as I loved making the illustrations for it.”

Presented in rhyming verse that recalls Dr. Seuss and “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” along with nostalgic illustrations in black, white, and orange, Spoops is a timeless and empowering story that places Halloween right alongside other beloved holidays.

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