Spooky (But Not Too Scary) Picture Books
Spooky (But Not Too Scary) Picture Books
At Halloween or any time of year, feast on these not-so-frightening tales.
September 19 , 2007
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Using Picture Books to Teach Writing With the Traits: Grades 3 & Up
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The Bumpy Little Pumpkin by Margery Cuyler
Little Nell proves that any pumpkin can become a perfect jack-o'-lantern.
Child of Faerie, Child of Earth by Jane Yolen
This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of how a human girl and a
faerie boy become friends during a magical celebration on All Hallow's Eve.
Learn more.
Cinderella Skeleton by Robert D. San Souci
In this fractured fairy tale, a very bony Cinderella attends the Halloween
Ball. Learn more.
Halloween Night: Twenty-One Spooktacular Poems by Charles Ghigna
Celebrate all the experiences of this "happy, haunted night," with these
upbeat, bouncy rhymes about pumpkin picking, telling ghost stories, and more!
The Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey
The brunt of many hot dog look-a-like jokes, Oscar the dachshund wants a
fierce new look for Halloween, but his mother dresses him as a real wiener —
complete with bun and mustard. Learn more.
One Halloween Night by Mark Teague
Kids and adults will enjoy this popular author and illustrator's take on All
Hallow's Eve. Learn more.
Spooky Hour by Tony Mitton
Prepare for the witching hour with a cute (and just a little bit scary) cast
of characters.
Ten Timid Ghosts by Jennifer O'Connell
Count down from ten to one with ten ghosts, a witch, and a haunted house in
this spooky rhyme. Learn more.
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat by Lucille Colandro
What won't this spunky senior swallow? This time, a bat, cat, even a ghost
and a goblin are on the menu.
Trick-or-Treat, Smell My Feet by Lisa Desimini
Twin witches Delia and Ophelia are delighted when their spell to keep
neighborhood children from collecting candy on Halloween is successful. Find
out what happens when a mysterious ingredient causes the spell to backfire!
Learn more.
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Teaching Writing with Picture Books
Use the power of picture books to teach mood, voice, character, theme, and
other literary elements. Lessons for teaching narrative and memoir writing
are included in the informative guide. The collection of ten incredible
picture books is perfect for implementing the lessons in your class.
$21.48 You save: 50%
Paperback Book Collection | Grades K-3
Teaching Writing with Picture Books
Grades K-3 $21.48
Teacher Store
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Using Picture Books to Teach Writing With the Traits: Grades 3 & Up
by Ruth Culham
Using high-quality picture books as models for writing is not a new concept.
But using them to help students apply the traits of writing-ideas
organization voice word choice sentence fluency conventions and presentation-
is. This essential resource contains over 200 teacher-friendly annotations on
new and classic books organized by trait. It also contains plenty of step-by-
step trait-focused lessons based on specific books which can be followed
directly or easily adapted. 144 pages.
$19.99
Professional Book | Grades 3-Up
Using Picture Books to Teach Writing With the Traits: Grades 3 & Up
Grades 3-Up $19.99
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