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Create your
Halloween Tradition

BONES IS BACK

This 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.

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BONES' CHARACTER

Bones loves his friends, they are all special in their own way. They are also in his book.

Halloween Family Tradition
ELF
BUNNY
FAIRY

Inclusiveness of Religions

Indulgence

​​What They Bring​​​​​​​

Yes

Yes

Moving not required

Yes

Any skeleton

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  

​Frequency of Interaction

Interaction Level

​Involvement of Character

October

Daily

High

Touch & Play

​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

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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

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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

Fun Halloween Activities for Families

Author

Dr. Marc Fetscherin is a devoted father to his daughters, Margaux and Mireille, 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

The idea originated from a fun tradition Marc started with his daughters Margaux and Mireille. They have always enjoyed their Elf, and a few years ago one October day, his daughters asked why their skeleton didn’t move at night like the Elf. So, Marc began hiding the skeleton, which quickly became an annual family activity. Sharing this experience with friends, Marc realized many families who don’t celebrate Christmas miss out on similar traditions. Inspired to create an inclusive Halloween tradition, Marc also addressed common concerns about the Elf, such as children not being able to touch it and parents’ stress of forgetting to move it. These experiences led to the creation of Bones and the book.

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