There were ghosts in the library this week as we celebrated Halloween and The Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead is celebrated mostly in Mexico. It honors loved ones who have passed away. The children loved this book. It is cute, colorful and just a little spooky. I think almost every child… More GUSTAVO THE SHY GHOST, by Flavia Z. Drago
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…
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…