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BONES IS BACK

Halloween’s New Family Tradition

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Meet Bones

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Bones is Back Halloween book and toy set featuring a children’s storybook and poseable glow-in-the-dark skeleton toy in retail packaging

Bones -  The Halloween Hero

Bones Is Back® is an award-winning interactive Halloween book & toy set designed to be fully KID-POWERED. It transforms Halloween from a single candy-filled night into a month-long family experience where children take the lead through playing, posing, storytelling, and creating their own Halloween pranks all October long—no nightly setup or pressure for parents. Featuring 14 movable joints and a glow-in-the-dark design, Bones grows with your child through different stages of child development & play—Cognitive through imagination and problem-solving, Social through shared play, Communication through reading and storytelling, and Physical through posing. Bones helps shift the focus from candy to connection—creating a joyful family tradition.

BOOK AWARDS

Awards
Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award, Interactive Holiday Book category, 2025

TOY AWARDS

International Impact Book Awards Winner, Children’s Action and Adventure category, 2025

Winner

Children’s Action & Adventure

2025

The BookFest First Place Winner, Children’s Holiday Fiction category, 2025
Story Monsters Approved Winner, Picture Books Fiction category, 2025
PenCraft Awards Seasonal Winner, Children’s Fantasy and Magic category, Spring 2025
Children’s book award winner, Children’s Books category, 2025

Book of the Year

First Place Winner

Winner

Seasonal Winner

Winner

Interactive Holiday Book

2025

Children’s Holiday Fiction

2025

Picture Books Fiction Category

2025

Children’s Fantasy & Magic Category

2025

Children’s Books Category

2025

Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Award, Toys, Games and Puzzles category, 2025

Gold Award

Toys, Games & Puzzles Category

2025

Finalist

Most Innovative Halloween Product

2025

Winner

NAPPA Award

Positivity

2026

National Parenting Product Awards NAPPA Winner, Positivity category, 2026
Pulse of Play Finalist, Innovator of the Year category, 2026.

Finalist

Innovator of the Year Category

2026

PAL Award Winner for Play Advances Language, 2026

Winner 

Play Advances Language

2026

Halloween and Costume Association Awards Finalist, Most Innovative Halloween Product, 2025
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A gift kids love

Birthday, Christmas, Halloween, or Everyday gift

AUTHOR & STORY BEHIND

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Dr. Marc Fetscherin is an accomplished author and devoted father to his two daughters, Margaux and Mireille. Drawing on his professional writing experience and passion for family storytelling, he ventured into children’s literature to create meaningful traditions that families can enjoy together.

Inspired by his daughters’ love for Halloween and active play, Marc’s latest book, Bones Is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween, grew from a simple family activity they shared each October. What began as a playful moment at home evolved into a concept designed to help families connect through creativity, imagination, and shared joy.

Dad-daughters creation

Like many families, Marc and his daughters decorated their home for Halloween each year—pumpkins and skeletons included. One evening, his daughters wondered why Halloween didn’t have a playful character they could interact with every day. That simple question sparked an idea, and Bones Is Back® was born. But Marc wanted something unique: a kid-powered family tradition that every family could enjoy. Bones Is Back® is a fully interactive book & toy set, giving kids the power to touch, play, and create their own pranks—without relying on parents to run the fun. Unlike traditional holiday characters that are passive for kids, Bones puts children in control, making the experience more fun and stress-free for parents all season long. Bones also helps families shift the focus from candy to connection and creating lasting memories. The toy features 14 movable joints that support fine motor skill development and even glows in the dark for extra magic. October is Bones’ favorite, but you can bring Bones back anytime throughout the year.

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