Since October is the “spooky” month, I decided this might be a great book to read together. This little girl is convinced there are all sorts of scary things in her backyard. I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t take much for my mind to wander down that same spooky path! Our children have … More SPOOKY EERIE NIGHT NOISE by Mona Rabun Reeves, illustrated by Paul Yalowitz
I really love an interactive book where the students can get involved. (And from a teacher perspective- this book helps them with their listening skills and verbal skills). This is a cute, fun, colorful book. Perfect for October and Halloween. Magic fingers! The Witch left behind some green slime! A lovely bubbling cauldron on the … More THERE’S A WITCH IN YOUR BOOK by Tom Fletcher, illustrated Greg Abbott
This book not only has wonderful rhymes, but the vocabulary is remarkable. I just love the amount of words in this book that a far from everyday words, but are used in perfect ease in this story. What a fantastic way to introduce children to new words. Our broom is looking pretty heavy…. Oh no…. … More ROOM ON THE BROOM by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
A “terrifying parody”! How smart are our children – comparative literature in preschool!? This story is a clever Halloween version of the classic Goodnight Moon. The illustrations in this book are funny and it follows the same cadence as Goodnight Moon. Spooky enough, but silly enough that it is not too scary. A book that … More Goodnight Moon… I mean Goon…