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.
Bones is BACK
presented by
Bones' character
Bones loves his friends, they are all special in their own way. They are also in his book.
Time of Year
Frequency of Interaction
Interaction Level
Involvement of Character
Promotes + Behavior
Inclusiveness of Religions
Indulgence
Customization
What They Bring
October
Daily
High
Touch & Play
Active & High
Kids & Parents
Yes
Teamwork
Yes
Yes
Moving not required
Yes
Any skeleton
Treats, pranks, surprises
December
Daily
Moderate
Observes, no touch
Passive
Moves at night
Yes
Reports to Santa
No
No
Has to move
No
Requires Elf
Notes, surpises
Easter
One day
Low
Passive, egg hunt
Passive
Hides eggs
No
Tradition
No
No
No
One day
Invisible
Chocolate eggs, treats
Year around
One night
Very Low
Tooth-for-money
Passive
Takes tooth
No
Transactional
Yes
No
No
One night
Invisible
Money
Dr. Marc Fetscherin is a dedicated father to his daughters, Margaux and Mireille. As a professional, he writes academic books, but he has also applied his writing skills to create children's books. Going through a divorce inspired Marc to write his first children's book, "We Are Family but Not Married," aimed at helping parents to communicate their new family dynamics to their children with empathy and care.
His daughters, along with their love for family traditions, inspired his latest children book, "Bones is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween," which encourages playful family bonding through fun and mischief leading up to Halloween.
This book introduces Bones, a mischievous little skeleton who brings daily pranks and surprises throughout October to your family. It's the perfect way to transform the month into a fun-filled, exciting countdown to Halloween. Let your children’s curiosity, playfulness, and excitement nourish the bond you share as a family.
Author
REVIEWS
Cute story & great idea for Halloween to keep the kids entertained all month. If your kids love “elf on the shelf” then they’ll love this. Got a little skeleton to use & the kids are obsessed
When your three year old wants to hear the story for a third time in 10 minutes, you know you found a wonderful story
This book reminds me of Elf on the Shelf but it's more engaging. It also allows the children to interact and it fosters positive behavior. My girls love when Bones makes also pranks on me
Author
Dr. Marc Fetscherin is a dedicated father to his daughters, Margaux and Mireille. As a professional, he has already authored several books, and more recently, he has applied his writing skills into creating children's books. His experience going through a divorce inspired him to write his first children's book, We Are Family but Not Married, which helps parents communicate their new family dynamics to their children with empathy and care.
His daughters, along with their love for Halloween and family traditions, inspired his latest children’s book, Bones is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween. The book introduces Bones, a mischievous little skeleton who arrives every October, bringing daily pranks and surprises to the family leading up to Halloween. Bones watches over children and their parents, inspiring children to interact and engage with him through exciting activities. The book aims to spark children’s curiosity and imagination, creating joyful moments and lasting memories that families can cherish each Halloween season, year after year.
Copyright
Bones is Back: A Family Tradition for Halloween is a copyrighted work with all rights reserved. The illustrations, created exclusively for this publication, are credited to the project designer ALT+O. His exceptional work and dedication brought the vision and story to life.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, or otherwise—without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations in reviews or commentary.
The story, characters, and all material, including text and illustrations, are the intellectual property of the author and are protected by copyright law. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution may result in legal action.
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