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Helpful Halloween
Books for Kids
TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT OUTSIDE APPEARANCES,
DISGUISES AND COSTUMES WITH THE FOLLOWING
HALLOWEEN-THEMED TALES.

“Go Away, Big Green Monster!”
by Ed Emberley
This classic interactive book has been helping
children come to terms with their bedtime
fears for more than 25 years. The storyline
supports the idea that our imagination can
make up things to scare us, but we have the power to eliminate
these fears. As your child encounters each part of the big green
monster, he or she can shout “go away” to each part.

“Hoot Owl: Master of Disguise”
by Sean Taylor; illustrated by Jean Jullien
In this book, an owl on the hunt for food dresses
up in different disguises to fool its prey. Parents
can use the book to teach little ones about
how animals, objects or people may look like one thing on the
outside—an owl dressed up like a carrot or a sheep—but inside
they haven’t changed form.

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“Humbug Witch”
written and illustrated by Lorna Balian
The story starts by introducing readers to all parts
of a witch (her warty nose and her tall, pointed
hat), but it goes on to point out all the things this
witch can’t do. What’s a witch who can’t make potions or fly on a
broom? When is a witch not a witch? At the end, readers find out
that the witch is only a little girl wearing a witch costume.

“The Little Old Lady Who Was Not
Afraid of Anything”
by Linda D. Williams;
illustrated by Megan Lloyd
This story recounts the tale of a little old
woman who heads into the woods and returns home to find
different articles of clothing. She finds shoes that go “clomp,
clomp,” gloves, a hat and a “very big, very scary” pumpkin head.

As the woman discovers each piece, she tells each one that she
isn’t afraid of them. The storyline emphasizes facing your fears
and taking control of your emotions.

“What’s Pretend?”
by Harriet Ziefert
Children can learn about what’s real vs. pretend
in this clever Halloween tale. The story uses
simple words and images, with flaps that readers
can flip up to find out what’s real or not.

—Michael Vyskocil
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