The Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Author: Denys Cazet
Illustrator: Denys Cazet
Summary: Jack and his Grandma move into a spooky old house and little do they know that Old Man Wilkerson haunts the house looking for the Perfect Pumpkin Pie! Grandma comes up with a perfect pie plan, but is it enough to keep Old Man Wilkerson happy?
Recommended Ages: 4-8 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This is such a fun read aloud book! Be sure to look for rhyming pairs of words and wonderful alliteration! The details in the illustrations will keep any child enthralled!
Extension Activities: This is the perfect book to read and then find a great pie to bake with your child! So much math involved in baking and a fun time with kids! The linked blog is an interesting read, helping to explain the underlying themes in the book: how to handle a bully and a gentle exploration of death. Click here!
A Unicorn Named Sparkle and the Pumpkin Monster
Author: Amy Young
Illustrator: Amy Young
Summary: Lucy and our favorite unicorn Sparkle are visiting the farm for some fun Halloween adventures. Lucy loves to be scared and Sparkle is not a fan of scary things. When Lucy scares Sparkle, will their friendship ever be the same?
Recommended Ages: 2-6 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: 2-6 years
Extension Activities: Take a look at Amy Young's website and find printable activities for all of the fun Sparkle books! Click here!
Creepy Crayon!
Author: Aaron Reynolds
Illustrator: Peter Brown
Summary: Jasper Rabbit is back and in trouble! He is flunking every subject but Art in school. He finds a smiling purple crayon that does all of his school work perfectly! But what happens when Jasper feels like the crayon is controlling him?
Recommended Ages: 4-7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: The obvious theme of this fun story is taking pride in what you can achieve on your own! But be sure to find "Creepy Carrots" and "Creepy Pair of Underwear" at you library or bookstore! I promise that you and your child will be laughing with Jasper!
Extension Activities: Find some fun Creepy Crayon activities on the link below! Click here!
The Good, The Bad and The Spooky
Author: Jory John
Illustrator: Pete Oswald
Summary: Seed is in a BAAAAADDD mood and has a BAAAAADD attitude. Halloween is his very favorite holiday, and he is having so much trouble getting his costume together. Seed plots to trick his friends into thinking Halloween has been postponed. Will Seed ruin everyone's Halloween or will he be able to have a great time?
Recommended Ages: 4-7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: Anyone who has ever had to come up with a costume for Halloween can identify with Seed's dilemma. Children can relate to the trauma of the wrong costume and why, when sometimes things don't go their way, it can effect their mood.
Extension Activities: Read the attached blog for some really fun, critical thinking activities that your students would enjoy! Be sure to check out the entire "Food Group" series by Jory John and Pete Oswald! Click here!
Bruce and the Legend of Soggy Hollow
Author: Ryan T. Higgins
Illustrator: Ryan T. Higgins
Summary: Bruce the Bear does not like holidays. He would rather sleep. His family tries get him into the Halloween spirit by acting out "The Legend of Soggy Hollow" but everything goes wrong! The newest edition to the Bruce series will not disappoint!
Recommended Ages: 3-7 years
Themes, Skills, & Concepts: This fun book touches on cooperation, helping friends to enjoy themselves at a holiday and participation with an activity that you really aren't too excited about!
Extension Activities: Listen and watch this fun reading of "Bruce and the Legend of Soggy" Hollow together with your child. See if you can find a gentle retelling of the classic "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and have your child compare the two stories. Click here!
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