The Skeleton
& the Chocolate Chip Cookie
The Skeleton and the Chocolate Chip Cookie — book cover with hand-painted cookies on a wooden tray, rope border, by Andrew Scott

A Halloween picture book

The Skeleton
and the
Chocolate Chip Cookie

by Andrew Scott · illustrated by V. Khromatidi

A hungry skeleton, a tray of ooey-gooey cookies cooling on a witch's windowsill, and three Halloween friends with very clever ideas. But there's an even better way to get a cookie.

$29.99
Signed by the author Hardcover · Free US shipping
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Ships in time for Halloween · Limited first printing

Peek Inside

Watercolor illustrations on every spread, framed by a hand-painted golden rope.

A skeleton standing in a moonlit cemetery on Halloween night A friendly red-haired witch in her cottage kitchen with a tray of cookies The skeleton meets a mummy on a tombstone under the full moon The skeleton meets a caped vampire by a stone crypt The skeleton and a smiling ghost float through a meadow The witch hands the skeleton a cookie from a woven basket

The Story

One Halloween night, a hungry skeleton smells fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies cooling on a witch's windowsill.

A mummy slides under the door. A vampire becomes a bat and flies down the chimney. A ghost floats right through the wall. The skeleton has no bandages to unravel, no wings to grow, and no way through closed doors…

So he tries something none of them thought of. He walks up to the door. He knocks. He asks politely.

A gentle bedtime story for ages 3–7 about kindness, courage, and the power of simply asking.

For Vitalina Rose

This book was written for Andrew Scott's daughter, Vitalina Rose — a Halloween story she could read again and again, with a small, true lesson tucked inside.

Every watercolor was painted by Vitalina's grandmother, V. Khromatidi, and every spread is bordered by her hand-painted golden rope — a true family heirloom, made to be kept on a shelf and re-read year after year.

Dedication page: For Our Daughter Vitalina Rose. Illustrated by V. Khromatidi.

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Questions

When will the book ship?

We're printing the first run now. Preorder copies ship as soon as books arrive from the printer — we'll email you a tracking number the moment yours goes out.

Is it really signed by the author?

Yes — every preorder copy is hand-signed by Andrew Scott before shipping.

What ages is the book for?

Ages 3–7. Best read aloud at bedtime, around Halloween, or any time someone in the house needs a little encouragement to ask for what they want.

Do you ship internationally?

Not yet — this first printing is US only. Email us if you're outside the US and we'll let you know when international shipping opens.

Can I return it?

If your book arrives damaged we'll replace it free of charge. Just email sales@theskeletonbook.com with a photo.