A Not-So-Scary Story

Name: A Not-So-Scary Story
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ISBN: 9781662640858

Barney Saltzberg

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Hippo Park
30 September 2026

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories

The two mice from A Delicious Story are back, exploring the thrills and chills of a scary story in this delightful light-hearted read-aloud picture book sequel--perfect for ages 3-6 at Halloween.

""I DIDN'T KNOW ANYONE LIKED BEING SCARED!"" Little Mouse says to Big Mouse. After Big Mouse eats the story in A Delicious Story, he and his sidekick are back, and Big Mouse finally tells a story--and this time it's going to be a scary one! The mice have woken up in the dark, and Little Mouse can't get back to sleep! So what's better than telling a scary story? But it turns out that Little Mouse doesn't like being scared and he didn't know anyone did! Now what? Soon Little Mouse joins in the storytelling, trying to lighten the scary bits of Big Mouse's tale. Maybe that way, the story will feel not-so-scary!

Barney Saltzberg reunites the two mouse pals in this charming

follow-up to A Delicious Story. With witty back and forth between the mice-and a cameo from one particular colorful creature. Parents and children will laugh out loud at this new and exciting (but not-so-scary!) story within a story.

By: Barney Saltzberg
Imprint: Hippo Park
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781662640858
ISBN 10: 1662640854
Pages: 56
Publication Date: 30 September 2026
Recommended Age: From 3 to 6 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Barney Saltzberg is the bestselling author of over 40 books for children, including One of These is Not Like the Others, Hug This Book, Beautiful Oops! and the Animal Kisses series, with over 800,000 copies in print. He has also recorded four albums of songs for children. He lives in Los Angeles.