Publisher: Cartwheel Books Brdbk edition (July 1, 2011) Board Booksīy Lily Karr (Author), Kyle Poling (Illustrator) From babies to beginning readers to middle graders to young adults, TCBR has you covered. Our 2011 Halloween book list spotlights everything from growing pumpkins overcoming fears (a great topic for youngsters that tend to get a little surprised when they no longer recognize their family and friends due to colorful costumes and scary masks) witches skeletons cats and bats and plain-old, creepy stories that beg to be read on a dark night with a flashlight. It’s time to start prepping for the holiday season. They did such a phenomenal job.By Bianca Schulze, The Children’s Book Review I wish I had pictures of the kid’s decorated pumpkins. I made this one today with the few left over stickers, so you could see an example. And for the younger kiddoes, I bought sparkly Halloween stickers for easier (and less messy) decorating. Using this sequin pumpkin idea from The Swell Life, the kids had a blast gluing sequins on their mini pumpkins. It was all prepped and ready to go, but on Friday we went to the pumpkin patch (more on that later) and found a great assortment of mini pumpkins, so I went ahead and splurged on them for storytime. Originally, I was going to do this great paper pumpkin mask craft suggested by a co-worker.
A few co-workers created the vine prop a couple years ago using this guide.
Mystery Vine: A Pumpkin Surprise by Cathryn Falwell (While reading I used a “mystery vine” prop which “grew” as I read the story. ( Hold pointer finger out like a candle) I’ll be a jack-o’-lantern on Halloween night. (Point to mouth, eyes, and nose) What are they for, do you suppose? (Curiously scratch head) With a candle inside, shining bright.
(Point to the ground) Now I have a mouth, two eyes, and a nose. (Make a circle with arms over your head) Once upon a time, I grew on the ground.
“Jack-o-Lantern” Poem from Hand Rhymes by Marc Brown I am a pumpkin, big and round. Pumpkin Trouble by Jan Thomas (Another new book!) These mini pumpkins were my craft inspiration, which ended up being the main attraction. The picture above is one of the many documenting a trip to Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch that also occurred over the weekend during her visit. Yesterday’s pumpkin-themed storytime turned out a good crowd! My mom was in town this weekend, so she was able to attend too.
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