Without fail, the second we change the calendar page to October, the students are clamoring for Halloween books. I try to pull out as many Halloween and scary books as possible; please see the display under the bulletin board in the reading rug area.
Here are a few of the new Halloween-themed books I purchased this year:- Shadow by Suzy Lee (E LEE)
- Zen Ghosts by Jon J. Muth (E MUT)
- Vunce Upon a Time by J. Otto Seibold (E SEI)
- Candy Fairies, Halloween Special: Gooey Goblins by Helen Perelman (PB PER)
- The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall by Mary Downing Hahn (PB HAH)
- Guys Read: Thriller edited by Jon Scieszka (PB SCI)
One of my favorite authors,
Neil Gaiman, is a master of creepy storytelling. (He wrote
Coraline,
The Graveyard Book, and
The Dangerous Alphabet.) He recently started a Halloween reading tradition:
All Hallow's Read. Instead of -- or in addition to -- giving out candy on Halloween, give away a scary book to a friend, family member, or stranger. Share the scare!