Just in time for Halloween! This fun way to learn about Halloween contains lots of gentle humor!
Summary from the publisher:
Who says
ghosts get to have all the fun on Halloween? In this humorous new addition to
Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish’s bestselling How
to… books, the kids are in charge! But in order to scare a ghost, you might
have to find one first. Guided by a tongue-in-cheek instructional style, two
children show young readers how to set the stage for a spooktacular Halloween
by carving pumpkins, playing games, and even reading scary stories. Has a ghost
showed up? Great! Now the fun–er, the scaring–can
really begin. Filled with charming role-reversal humor, creative ideas, and
lots of holiday spirit, How to Scare a
Ghost is sure to delight kids, parents, and things that go bump in the
night.
How to Scare a Ghost was written by Jean Reagan and
illustrated by Lee Wildish. It was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2018.
Opening:
Do you want to scare a ghost? The
easiest, spookiest time to try is…Halloween!
My Thoughts as a Writer:
I loved all
the fun lists in this book! It’s a great example for a writer to check out for
a how-to mentor text. I enjoyed the snippets of humor. Who knew ghosts love
glitter? The illustrations show children of diverse backgrounds participating
in fun Halloween and fall activities, giving child readers lots to explore.
My Thoughts as an Educator:
A fun,
not-scary book to read as Halloween approaches. I love books that showcase
list-making, though in this case the list items are scattered throughout with
the illustrations.
Ages: 4 - 7
Grades: K – 2
Themes: Halloween, ghosts, how-to book
Activities:
Share: Draw
a picture or tell about what your family does on Halloween. If you celebrate,
what are your Halloween traditions? If you don’t celebrate, what do you do
instead?
Design &
Build: Could you make a trap for catching a ghost? What materials would you
use?
Write: Make a list of things to do when you are feeling scared.
