Tomorrow’s edition of Reading Corner is all about spooky books for Halloween—from a thought provoking picture book from Jon J Muth to the latest teen novel by Rick Yancey.
It was a lot of fun to put this issue together because Halloween was always my favorite holiday during childhood. Besides the obscene amount of candy and the dressing up, I also loved October 31 for the books.
I haven’t lived at home for years, but I would bet my mom still puts out a basket filled with tattered copies of The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat, The Soup Bone, Little Witch and various craft books with ideas like, “peeled grapes in a bowl feel just like eyeballs!”
What are your favorite kids books for Halloween?
Sign up for Reading Corner for chilling suggestions (okay, some of them are just fun!). As usual, tomorrow’s issue includes a super giveaway.
My mom loved ‘Little Witch’ as a child, and I remember when she checked it out from the library and we stayed up late reading it one night. It was one of the first “chapter books” she read to me as a child. A couple years ago I tried to buy a copy and it was out of print. Glad to see other people remember what a good story it is.
The Thirteen Days of Halloween..by Carole Green..
The children to listen to the story of what is given each day….
The Little Old Lady Who Wasn’t Afraid of Anything!
I just posted two Top Ten lists of best books for Halloween on my blogs (one list for grown-ups and one list for kids and teens). Little Witch was my #1 pick for kids! I read it as a child, and read it aloud to my two sons when they were younger. A Classic!
Sue
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