It’s October
and before you know it, Halloween will be here.
We’ve been reading Halloween and spooky reads the last few weeks and
here are a few I have to share with you today:
Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown
(Illustrator) is a spooky book for young readers. The story isn’t just for Halloween and
features Jasper a carrot loving bunny.
The book is styled like a graphic novel with sometimes multiple panels
on a page. Many people have been
featuring this book lately, I read one review from School Library Journal that
mentioned the coloring in the book is mostly black and white with tons of
shadows and interesting ‘film angles’.
Add in the little touches of orange focusing your eye throughout the
book and you have a nod to Film Noir.
Maybe young readers won’t recognize the homage, but teachers and parents
might appreciate the details. Overall,
the book was loved by my 3 yr old Lil Guy.
We’ve been rereading it and going back through to find details in the
illustrations. Highly Recommended to Preschool to Grade 3 who are look for a scary but
not too scary book for read alouds, 2-3 grade independent readers, and Halloween
readers who like film noir.
Pumpkin Heads by Wendell Minor is a
picture book for the youngest of readers.
Each 2 page spread features a beautiful depiction of fall or Halloween
with simple text. This book would be
great for a read aloud or for young independent readers. It’s great to see a children’s book that treats
children respectfully, offering a sophisticated view of Autumn. The sparse text begs for readers to slow down
and note the details. Recommended for readers who want to connect
to the natural part of fall.
The Hallo-wiener by Dav Pilkey is a fun
picture book with Pilkey’s trademark sense of humor. The story features Oscar a wiener dog who is
miserable and getting picked on at school.
When Halloween comes around, Oscar has the worst possible costume, a hot
dog. Little Oscar becomes a hero when
the tables are turned on his bullies.
The book’s illustrations are extremely appealing to K-3 readers. The overall
story is funny and predictable, but it lacks a bit of restraint with the name
calling and pranks. Recommended for a fun and light read before Halloween.
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