Inspired by Helen Oxenbury and Michael Rosen’s classic, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, a group of children travel through various spooky scenes while searching for a ghost. We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt by Susan Pearson illustrated by S.D. If you enjoy this format, check out Guess Who Haiku also by Caswell and Shea. The book ends with an author’s note explaining the art of haiku. Bob Shea’s illustrations are more friendly than spooky making this an excellent Halloween read aloud for young children. Using short poems in a haiku format, the text and illustrations give a hint to a well-known spooky creature that one might see during Halloween: “broom across the moon/ pointed hat at the window/ hair-raising cackle/ can you guess who from this haiku?/ Boo! It’s a witch!” The interactive book brings poetry alive as children eagerly guess what the next creature will be. Kids will love singing along to the tune of Wheels on the Bus while acting as ghosts, witches, bats, and monsters in this eerie-sistable story that is perfect for toddler or preschool storytimes!īoo! Haiku by Deanna Caswell illustrated by Bob Shea, 2016 The Wheels on the Bus Halloween by Sarah Kieley, 2021 The pictures are large and bold and the inviting text makes this a fantastic story to read aloud to young children. A variety of traditionally creepy characters are included such as a mummy, witch, and ghost, but they are seen smiling and enjoying their new pumpkins. The pumpkins disappear in amusing ways drawing readers in. This Halloween-themed counting book uses simple rhymes and engaging graphic illustrations to count down a group of pumpkins from ten to one. T en Orange Pumpkins: A Counting Book by Stephen Savage, 2013 I’ve put together a list of our favorite books that bring out all of the fun parts to this great holiday without any of the creepy factors. Halloween is an exciting time of year filled with pumpkins, ghosts, goblins, mummies, witches….wait, those last few things can be a little terrifying to children.
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