Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Crush those fears... Just Say BOO!

 Not only a Halloween story!

Hood, Susan.
Just Say BOO!
July 2012.
Harper Collins Childrens.
Review copy provided courtesy of publisher.

If you've got a little one who tends to be fearful, this might be a great selection for you to help them overcome their fears in a cleaver, fun way!  Just say BOO!

The rhyming text makes the story fun to read and the predictability of what to say is sure to have children engaged in the reading process - a great story for beginning readers!




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Monday, October 22, 2012

Halloween is just around the corner...

 ... but, there's still time to throw together a last-minute costume party!

Rey's Margret & H.A.
Curious George: Goes to a Costume Party.
Jorge el curioso va a una fiesta de disfraces
August 2012.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Review copy provided courtesy of publisher.

When Curious George and the man with the yellow hat arrive at Mrs. Gray's house, they're in for a surprise - a Halloween costume party.  Since neither of them had a costume, they quickly set to work finding something appropriate - George ends up dressed as a rodeo cowboy and the man with the yellow hat dresses up as a farmer. 

We all know George can't get through an evening without being too curious and he soon has everyone worried that a ghost is among them!  Of course, the suspense doesn't last too long before the Halloween party events resume and the evening is a success!

It's really not too late to plan a last-minute Halloween Costume Party!  Break out some apples for bobbing, pumpkins for carving and costumes for the contest and let the fun begin... you could even offer a copy of this title for one of the best costume prizes!!!!





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