SCARY, SCARY HALLOWEEN by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Jan Brett

It was a busy and fun week, wrapping up with our Halloween celebrations! This is a simple, not-too-scary book that I thought would be just perfect for this week. Jan Brett is one of my favorite illustrators. Our vocabulary word was growl. We practiced our growls and howls, so that the children could understand the … More SCARY, SCARY HALLOWEEN by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Jan Brett

SPOOKY EERIE NIGHT NOISE by Mona Rabun Reeves, illustrated by Paul Yalowitz

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

Goodnight Moon… I mean Goon…

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…

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything…

Some of the building blocks for language and literacy are repetition and sequencing. Add a little bit of spookiness and some fun and you have the perfect Halloween book! Yes – let’s make learning fun! If I can, I will try to bring more dimensions to a book that I am reading. Sound, touch, smell, … More The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything…