Create your
Halloween Tradition
BONES IS BACK
This award winning book introduces Bones, a mischievous little skeleton who comes to life every October, making pranks and surprises for your family at night. During the day, however, Bones is all about fun and interaction—children can touch, play with, and engage with him, making every moment special. Unlike traditional holiday characters that focus mostly on observation, Bones is all about participation. Throughout the month of October, Bones' story aims to bring families together, encourage positive behavior, and celebrate joyful moments. With this book, use or buy any skeleton—big, small, scary, or cute—to start this fun family tradition.
AWARD-WINNING BOOK
BONES' CHARACTER
Bones loves his friends, they are all special in their own way. They are also in his book.
Inclusiveness of Religions
Yes
Indulgence
Yes
Moving not required
Yes
Any skeleton
What They Bring
Treats
Pranks, Surprises
No
No
Has to move
No
Requires Elf
Notes
Surpises
No
No
One day
No
Invisible
Chocolate eggs
Treats
Yes
No
One night
No
Invisible
Money
Customization
Time of Year
October
Frequency of Interaction
Daily
Interaction Level
High
Touch & Play
Involvement of Character
Active & High
Kids & Parents
December
Daily
Moderate
Observes, no touch
Passive
Moves at night
Easter
One day
Low
Passive, egg hunt
Passive
Hides eggs
Year Around
One night
Very Low
Tooth-for-money
Passive
Takes tooth
Promotes + Behavior
Yes
Teamwork
Yes
Reports to Santa
No
Tradition
No
Transactional
REVIEWS
Elf on the Shelf! Halloween version
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by Nick Kiley
The kids absolutely loved this book! Great story and wonderful illustrations, it’s like the Halloween version of Elf on a shelf!
Cute Halloween
by Rodrigo
This book is a super cute halloween story. It is about a fun and cute skeleton who appears every October. The character, called Bones, leaves little surprises and pranks for the kids. It’s interactive and different from other holiday traditions, encouraging kids to be kind and creative. It’s a perfect and fun gift for your children. The illustrations are adorable too!
AUTHOR
Author
Dr. Marc Fetscherin is a devoted father to his daughters, Margaux and Mirielle, and an accomplished author with several books to his name. Drawing from his professional writing expertise, he ventured into children's literature, blending creativity with heartfelt storytelling. His personal experience with divorce inspired his first children's book, We Are Family but Not Married, which helps parents navigate and explain evolving family dynamics to their children with empathy and care. Inspired by his daughters’ love for Halloween and their enthusiasm for family traditions, Marc’s latest book, Bones is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween, grew from a cherished activity they shared each October.
The story behind Bones
This is a dad-daughter creation. The idea came from a fun tradition Marc started with his daughters, Margaux and Mireille. Every October, they loved decorating and playing with a little skeleton. One year, after a fun night of Halloween prep, his daughters asked why their skeleton didn’t do anything magical at night like the Elf. That simple question sparked something—Marc began moving the skeleton after bedtime, creating surprises for the girls to find each morning. It quickly became a beloved family ritual. As Marc shared this experience with friends, he realized that many families were looking for an tradition they could enjoy during Halloween—one that encouraged imagination, daily joy, and hands-on fun. Inspired by those moments Marc created Bones—a skeleton kids can touch, play with, and laugh with, without rules or pressure. The book and toy helps also families to focus away from costumes and candy to connections, moments, and memories.
