It's Finally Here!

It is finally Halloween week!  This week is all about jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, goblins and ghosts!  That means it is time to bring out some scary read alouds.  I will be sharing some of my favorite Halloween read alouds all this week!  Please post your favorites in the comments, especially if I left them off my list!

This week we are going to start with a Halloween version of a children's favorite, Click, Clack, Boo! by Doreen Cronin.  We all know the troubles that Farmer Brown has on a daily basis at his farm.  Read this book to find out what kind of nonsense the animals cook up on Halloween. 

Farmer Brown DOES NOT like Halloween.  He just wants to be left alone, but not his animals in the barn.  They are ready to PARTY!  The cow is dressed as a skeleton, the chickens are ghosts and the sheep are witches.  We are still wondering what that infamous duck will be dressed as.  The animals are getting ready for the party crunch, crunching through the leaves, tap, tapping on the window, creaking when the door opens.  Farmer Brown does not know about the party and all he hears is scary Halloween noises.  When he checks out the window he sees a dark creature under the tree.  Frightened, Farmer Brown runs to his bed and hides under the covers.  The creature starts making its way toward the house until there is a tap, tap, tap on Farmer Brown's door.  A scared Farmer Brown holds tight to his blankets until he hears a "quack, quack, quackle?" Confused he gets out of bed and runs to the front door.  Where the candy was is now a note "Halloween Party at the Barn," it says.  Farrmer Brown runs to the party and wins the award for best costume!

If you child likes any of the Doreen Cronin books then this one is a must to read to get in the Halloween spirit. 

Don't forget to share your favorite Halloween book in the comments!

Happy Reading!

Laura

Halloween 2008