This week in the library...

We're getting in the Halloween spirit with some spooky stories!

Third Grade will be reading Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Peter Brown.

Here's a great video of illustrator Peter Brown talking about his inspiration for his illustrations.

Fourth Grade will be reading The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg.

You can find out more about The Stranger at Chris Van Allsburg's website.

Fifth Grade will be reading The Ghosts of Tupelo Landing by Sheila Turnage.

Check out the book trailer for this book here:

This Week in the Library...

Last week, our library updated to a new automation system, which is going to be a great thing for our students, but which, unfortunately, also meant that the library had to be closed for a few days!  (Scary!)

This week, though, the library is back to normal, and I'm looking forward to sharing some creepy books with you to help us get in the Halloween spirit!

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3rd Grade will be listening to Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds.  Watch the video below to see the illustrator, Peter Brown, discuss this book:

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4th Grade will be listening to a parody of an old classic, Madeline.  This version isn't about twelve little girls, though!  It's about twelve little monsters, so, of course, it's titled Frankenstein!  Watch the book trailer below for a little preview:

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5th Grade will be listening to selections from one of my favorite October reads, Beware!, which is actually a collection of scary stories by different authors.  The stories were selected by R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series and master of horror!  Click on the book cover to browse the book!

Book Talk Tuesday: The Ghost-Eye Tree

It's mid-October and fall is officially here, which means that it's the perfect time to share some spooky autumn stories.

One of my favorite books to read aloud and to share with students during this time of the year is The Ghost-Eye Tree by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault.  When a brother and sister are sent on a late-night errand by their mother one blustery fall evening, they realize that they'll have to pass by the Ghost-Eye Tree to reach their destination.  They may think they're tough, but what will happen when they have to face the tree in the dark of night?









Here's a trailer for a short film that was based on the book; it catches the fun and spookiness of the book perfectly:

The Shadows

The Shadows
by Jacqueline West

Olive and her parents have always lived in very bland apartment complexes with plain white walls and no surprises. When they suddenly buy an old completely furnished house, Olive is curious to explore it. She
begins to discover very strange things including secrets in the basement and cats that are much more than they seem. Olive must confront her deepest fears as she races to protect her newfound friends from the darkness lurking inside the house. The Shadows is the first volume in the Books of Elsewhere series.
[Summary from Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]

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The Witch's Guide to Cooking With Children

The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children
by Keith McGowan

So you think Hansel and Gretel is only a fairy tale, right? Meet Sol and his little sister Connie who have just moved into a suburban neighborhood curiously devoid of children. Their father and stepmother are acting very strange, meanwhile the next door
neighbor’s dog keeps digging up funny looking bones. With unique illustrations by Yoko Tanaka, this modern twist on the classic fairy tale is creepy fun.
[Summary from Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List]