This classic story was originally published in 1979 but was re-released in 2023. It is a story about a bear named Sam.  On Halloween night Mama Bear and Papa Bear head off to a party and Sam is home alone. He decides to invite his friends over for a Halloween party of his own and each friend brings popcorn. When they pop all the popcorn things get very out of control.  This story would be best used as a read-aloud for young children up to age 7. The illustrations are bright and cheerful yet simplistic and engaging. The illustrations have been updated to be less offensive to different cultures. When comparing the old illustrations to the new ones I was disappointed that the only change was adding a hat to the main character.