The Ghosts Go Haunting Helen Ketteman pictures by Adam Record 3.5 Stars This book is a fun Halloween book which can be sung to the tune of “The Ants Go Marching One By One.” Although, the version of that song that I know has a few differences from the text of this book. Which could…
Shivery Shades of Halloween: a Spooky Book of Colors Mary McKenna Siddals illustrated by Jimmy Pickering 4 Stars Just in time for Halloween I found this fun new book. It starts off by asking what the different colors of Halloween are. When I first read this to one of my nephews, he started naming specific…
Knock! Knock! Knock! Who’s There? Philippe Goossens 3 stars A bear is in bed sleeping. But there is a knock on the door. The big bear isn’t sure what could be knocking at the door so automatically calls, “Who’s there?” But there are a few crazy responses leading the bear to believe that some sort…
Ten Orange Pumpkins: A Counting Book Stephen Savage 3 Stars There are ten orange pumpkins, but then one by one they disappear. The first one becomes the head of a scarecrow. Another is taken away by a mummy. Finally there is only one pumpkin…which really isn’t a pumpkin anymore (because it has turned into a…
So I just had to share how cool this program treat was! My coworker did her boy’s program on sticky, icky, gooey types of things (with loads of science fun). Which was great. And of course she ended up getting this fun treat for the boys. They are gummy worms. But they look like real…
Ghost in the House Ammi-Joan Paquette illustrated by Adam Record Candlewick Press, 2013 ISBN: 978-0-7636-5529-7 FORMAT: Picture Book AGES: Preschool 4 Stars This fun counting story starts off with one ghost in the house. As the ghost moves around he hears all sorts of strange sounds from growls to shrieks. Although a bit nervous at…
Spooky Creature Riddles Janet Nuzum Myers illustrated by Bob Ostrom Sterling Children’s Books, 2005 ISBN: 978-1-4027-8669-3 FORMAT: Non-fiction, Joke Book AGES: Elementary School 4 Stars I love a good joke when doing a school tour or school visit. I like it when I often talk to kids in 2nd or 3rd grade and I have…
Since we are doing Halloween things in storytime this week, I made a Spider Web and Spider take-away craft that the kids could do at home. 1. Cut the middle out of a paper plate. Recycle it. Randomly (or not so randomly) punch holes in the outside circle of the paper plate. 2. String yarn…
These cute bags were made by my new coworkers. Aren’t they cute? You just cut a white lunch bag and cut out some eyes and a mouth in the shape of your choice. After the kids made these bags in storytime they went around the library in a costume parade to go trick-or-treating. (They got…
Vampirina Ballerina Anne Marie Pace illustrated LeUyen Pham Hyperion, 2012 ISBN: 9781423157533 FORMAT: Picture Book AGES: Preschool, Elementary School 5 Stars! One little vampire is a Dancing Queen around her spooky home. When her parents sign her up for night classes at a ballet studio, she is in heaven. But there are a few mishaps…