This year’s Halloween season is going to be very different. Many families are going to have to skip trick-or-treating in their communities. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t bring the spirits home to celebrate!
Spooky Story Times
Here are our suggestions for read-alouds the whole family will enjoy! Click on the covers for more information.
Resources
Are you looking for activity connections to go with the story times? Here are tips on writing your own spooky stories, drawing, coloring, and even a doorknob hanger to make!
- Bob’s Hungry Ghost: educators’ guide
- How to Make Friends with a Ghost: activity kit, coloring sheets, and a song by Emily Arrow!
- Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein: write-in kit
- Sir Simon: activity kit
- The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt: activity sheet and ghost lollipops craft
How to Draw a Ghost!
Follow along as our ghost-drawing experts show you how they draw a ghost.
- Byron Eggenschwiler: How to draw a quilt ghost
- Cale Atkinson: How to draw Sir Simon
- Rebecca Green: How to draw a ghost friend
- Geneviève Côté: How to draw Bob’s ghost
Literary Costumes
Dress up as your favorite book character! Here are some ideas to explore:
- Alma and the Beast by Esme Shapiro
- Chicken Girl by Heather Smith
- Fairy Science by Ashley Spires
- Frankie’s Favorite Food by Kelsey Garrity-Riley
- King Mouse by Cary Fagan, illustrated by Dena Seiferling
- Miss Mink by Janet Hill
- The Beauty of the Moment by Tanaz Bathena
- The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason and illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
- Unicorns 101 by Cale Atkinson
Jack-o’-lantern Crafts
Don’t have a pumpkin? That’s okay! Use a butternut squash, an orange, a turnip, an egg, a kabocha, or even a plate! Look at these bookish ones featuring graphic novel duo Narwhal and Jelly:
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Hey @Clantoons! We love Narwhal and Jelly so much the two of our teachers decorated pumpkins in their likeness! #kidlit #promotereading @Georgetown204 pic.twitter.com/XjDKLeLPwI
— Beth Herrig (@BethHerrig) October 1, 2019
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Fall is in full swing! Check out our #NarwhalAndJelly pumpkins. We made Narwhal’s tusk on one of our 3D printers. #literarypumpkins @Clantoons pic.twitter.com/3FBTrW1pDc
— Fairfax Library (@fairfaxlibrary) October 5, 2019
@Clantoons Look! Narwhal and Jelly Jolt in pumpkin form! #storybookpumpkins pic.twitter.com/pMAqNHjdoZ
— Chrissy Ensign (@chrissyensign) October 31, 2018
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How are you spending Halloween at Home? Share your stories with us!