Take
a look at some of our favorite Halloween books for a spooktacular read to share
with your child!
Who’s There on
Halloween? by Pamela Conn Beall & Susan Hagen Nipp
This
book encourages readers to piece together clues
to name the hidden halloween characters throughout the book. Encourage
your child to use the clues and describe what the hidden characters could look
like.
The Little Old
Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
This book is about an
old lady who walks through the woods and meets scary, spooky things along her
way that try to scare her. She tells the spooky things that she is not afraid
even as the different things begin to follow her. This book is a good tool to
work on answering “wh” questions, sequencing and listening. Each spooky item
the old lady comes across makes a sound which you can also pair with body movements
to increase interaction with your child.
What’s in the
Witch’s Kitchen? by Nick Sharratt
This book is filled
with both tricks and treats. Bold illustrations consist of two-way magic flaps
that offer both heebie-jeebies and comical options for what is inside the
kitchen. The illustrations are sure to keep your child intrigued and make for a
good opportunity to discuss what else you could find in a witch’s house or in
your own home.
Go Away Big Green
Monster! by Ed Emberley
Turn the pages and
the monster grows! As the monster grows have the child describe what is being
added to the monster (color, shape, body part, etc.) When your child is ready
to show the monster who is in charge, you can continue turning the remaining pages and watch as the monster disappears.
Five Little
Pumpkins illustrated by Ben Mantle
This book will have
toddlers chanting along with this popular rhyming book. This a great book to
work on basic concepts such as counting. Craft 5 pumpkins on popsicle sticks or
turn them into finger puppets to help narrate the story.
I Spy Spooky Night
by Walter Wick and Jean Marzollo
This “I Spy” book
takes children through a haunted, old house at night where they can hunt down
spooky items. The stories and riddles along the way make for endless
activities.
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