(Note: This review was delayed due to a family illness) Halloween Week, Day 7: Happy Halloween! Unfortunately, we spent our Spooky Day this year feeling very, VERY under the weather, so no costumes or trick-or-treating for us. However, we did get to celebrate in one way: by reading our last Halloween Week book, Halloween Sky … Continue reading Halloween Sky Ride (Elizabeth Spurr)
(Note: This review was delayed due to a family illness) Halloween Week, Day 6: Hello, everyone! Today, we read The Hungry Ghosts, written by Julius Lester and illustrated by Geraldo Valério, an strange and magical tale of a little boy and his new, ghostly friends. Malcolm David is sleeping in his room one night when … Continue reading The Hungry Ghosts (Julius Lester)
Halloween Week, Day 5: Hello, everyone! Today, we read Never Say Boo!, written by Robin Pulver and illustrated by Deb Lucke, the story of a very different little boy learning that sometimes it's better to stand out than blend in. Gordon is new to Boonieville Elementary, and he feels out of place. At his last … Continue reading Never Say Boo! (Robin Pulver)
Halloween Week, Day 4: Hello, friends! Today, we read Poultrygeist by Mary Jane and Herm Auch, a funny story about two troublesome roosters being taught a lesson in manners. Ralph and Rudy are roosters on the same farm who fight - often, and LOUDLY. The other animals don't mind so much during the day, but … Continue reading Poultrygeist (Mary Jane and Herm Auch)
Halloween Week, Day 3: Hello, everybody! Our book today is Boo To You! by Lois Ehlert, a story about some tricky mice, told with harvest-themed collage art. The mice are setting up for their harvest dinner with their friends Squirrel and Racoon, but they are all frightened that the cat (a meat-eater) will find out … Continue reading Boo To You! (Lois Ehlert)
The Baby Bookworm 