Author visits zoo.

Count Dracula greets author and translator.

Visiting Bat with author and translator

Translator Candace Medina and author read latest book.

Chris Holaves and Candace Medina

Audience enjoys new story.

Bats hang around for new book due March 2010.

Author Chris Holaves and Spanish instructor / translator Candace Medina  were guest performers at Milwaukee County Zoo’s Halloween Spooktacular on October 31, 2009.  They read portions of the author’s latest bilingual children’s book, Running with the Bats / Corriendo con los murciélagos, publication date, March 2010. The author signed copies of his first book, Even the Dead Get Up for Milk / Hasta los muertos se levantan por leche, for the many trick or treaters that stopped by their table. Everyone at this wonderful festival enjoyed the Halloween hauntings, scary decorations, and special events, including glowing pumpkins, a costume parade, and bat presentations.