Let Halloween Continue in your Household!!!

Even though the hustle and bustle of Halloween and trick-or-treating may be over with for this year, allow your child the opportunity to make the distinction between forming healthy choices, by encouraging him to trade in some of his/her candy for a healthier habit - reading! By trading in some Halloween candy for one of these spooky (and fun) Halloween books, Halloween will last just a bit longer in your household!

Tegen, Katherine.
The Story of the Jack O'Lantern.
July 2010.
HarperCollins.
Review copy provided courtesy of publisher.

This cute tale shares with children how the jack o'lantern came to be. While the story is presented in a fictional manner, there is a non-fictional note at the end that allows readers to delve deeper into the actual story of the jack o'lantern. Very fun and creative, while at the same time somewhat educational, as it will definitely allow children to gain a better understanding of this trick-or-treating holiday!

Brown, Lisa.
Vampire Boy's Good Night.
July 2010.
HarperCollins.
Review copy provided courtesy of publisher.

Vampire Bela and Witch Morgan are likely to surprise readers in this Halloween night tale! The two team up and set about just as the darkness of night sets in, eager to see what the children are up to. Readers will likely appreciate the different viewpoint of what Halloween looks like to an outsider - if you could technically call a vampire and a witch outsiders to Halloween!

Schaefer, Lola M.
Happy Halloween, Mittens.
July 2010.
HarperCollins.
Review copy provided courtesy of publisher.

A companion to Biscuit, Mittens will join young readers on an adventure as they prepare for Halloween. However, Mittens owner, Nick finds Mittens more of a pest than anything... that is, until he finds Mitten helping out by making the ghost scarier. This is a very simple story, but captures nearly all aspects of Halloween in a manner that readers can relate to, while also encouraging independence in reading (through simple, repetitive text)!

Meddaugh, Susan.
Martha Speaks: Haunted House.
September 2010.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Review copy provided courtesy of publisher.

Children are sure to love the mystery in which Martha, TD, and Helen partake in this adventure! Martha the talking dog returns in this Halloween green light reader, allowing beginning readers the opportunity to join their favorite characters on a holiday adventure, in the hopes of attracting little ones to reading by capturing their attention on a topic of which they're sure to love! This is a must have, especially if your little one is a fan of Martha and her other adventures!

Berenstain, Jan and Mike.
The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted House.
July 2010.
HarperCollins.
Review copy provided courtesy of publisher.

When Brother Bear and Sister Bear's kitty Gracie turns up missing, the two set forth on a hunt to try and find her. As they opt to look for her within the walls of a haunted house, what they find just may shock you! While the 'haunting' is not enough to scare, it's just enough for your little Berenstain Bear fans to enjoy without too much of a spooking! Definitely a great choice - and a different take on a Berenstain Bears' story!

Brown, Jeff.
Flat Stanley and the Haunted House.
July 2010.
HarperCollins.
Review copy provided courtesy of publisher.

Once again, Flat Stanley's flatness works to everyone's benefit! When Stanley and his family attend the Halloween party at his school, Stanley and brother Arthur are less than thrilled with the non-scary haunted house. However, they find the opportunity to provide a bit of scaring on their own, coming to the rescue of friend who's been bullied . Together, they team up to scare the bully and shock their parents, resulting in what is apparently the only scare of the haunted house! Fans of Flat Stanley are sure to enjoy the latest in the series, especially since it incorporates a favorite among holidays with children!

Brown, Calef.
Hallowilloween: Nefarious Silliness.
September 2010.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Review copy provided courtesy of publisher.

Enjoy Halloween 14 times over, with the wickedly silly Halloweenish poems by Calef Brown. The rhyming, lyrical text, children will spend story time chuckling with laughter at the funniness portrayed throughout! This would make for a wonderful bedtime sharing story starting two weeks before Halloween come next year!



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