Halloween Isn't Just About Candy

 

M is for Monsters
Greg Paprocki

Imaginary creatures from the land, forests, and underwater introduce toddlers to folklore and literature, where monsters were born.

These hobgoblins and other imaginary creatures are too cute to be scary! Names like Quinotar, ogre, and rougarou, along with the more common vampire, witch, and Yeti will be as fun to say as the pictures are to point at. Ideal for reading aloud to a toddler.

Illustrator Greg Paprocki’s popular BabyLit alphabet board books feature his classically retro mid-century art style that’s proven to be a hit with both toddlers and adults.

My class LOVED this book but probably not as much as I did. The illustrations on each page are full of colorful, interesting, whimsical things to look at. We read it and stared at the pages over and over all day with some kids finding new things every time we looked.

Halloween Pumpkin Jiggie Puzzle
55 Pieces • 20+ minute difficulty

This challenging die-cut Jiggie puzzle is a fun way to celebrate with a friend.

Packed in a tiny box, these puzzles pack a big punch! Challenging without being frustrating, Jiggies are perfect for a quick break from work, ice breakers at your dinner party, a bedtime wind-down, or a fun after-school activity. They also make great gifts for puzzle lovers of all ages!

Ghostly,Ghastly Tales: Frights to Tell at Night Series
Anastasia Garcia • Illustrated by Teo Skaffa

Read these stories before bedtime or share them to spook your friends—if you dare!

Each tale in this magical collection pulls you into a dark world of contemporary stories based on myths and legends from around the world. Haunted battlefields? Talking heads? Ghosts? Nefarious creatures in the night? Read all about spooky field trips, ghostly omens, cautionary tales, and more. Featuring stories inspired by folklore from Nigeria, the Philippines, the Caribbean, Iceland, England, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Ancient Egypt, Germany, Mexico, and the American South.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Marci Kay Monson • Illustrated by Greg Paprocki

This retelling is the first in the “Mini Mysteries” series of interactive picture books for children.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles is Agatha Christie’s first detective novel (a cozy mystery—no violence or gore), and where she introduces her fictional detective Hercule Poirot. The story, set in England during World War I, is a true who-done-it full of mysterious characters and teasing clues. Monson’s retelling of the original book captures the plot and distills it in a way that is fun for children, gently ushering them into the literary world of Christie’s mysteries. Along with the story, there are activities, games, and puzzles throughout to help with children’s engagement, and might just foster a few budding detectives.

My class is a little young for this but my daughter and I loved reading this and doing each activity on each page. Very smart way to introduce a "mystery" book to young readers by placing an interactive component to aid in the critical thinking as well as to add a bit of fun! 

Illustrated by Greg Paprocki who also did the book above M is For Monsters I LOVED the details, colors and eye catching two page spreads in The Mysterious Affair at Styles.