The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
Something we’re definitely missing this year is our box of Halloween books. Our tradition is to read spooky (or silly) books by candle light each night of October. One of our very favorites is Bone Soup
And speaking of bones, don’t you think this necklace would make a good October 31st accessory?
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My kids love this pop-up book:
http://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Maurice-Sendak/dp/0439880505/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319466847&sr=8-1
I have to admit that I love it too.
My favorite Halloween book when the kids were little was “In a Dark, Dark Room”. They are good, not too spooky stories that new readers can read themselves.
I don’y have any Halloween books! And I think that this is something I need to rectify immediately.
(Thanks for the new collection idea!)
Great family tradition!
The necklace is just creepy enough for a teen. TFS
Fright Night Flight and Piggie Pie are my favorite Halloween books!
Love the idea of turning off the light and reading by candlelight. I might let my daughter use her flashlight, too, as she gets so few chances to use it in “real” situations.
We don’t have Halloween books too. I think that this is something I need to rectify immediately. The necklace is just creepy enough for a teen.
Do I have suggestions? WHY YES! ‘Room on the Broom’ by Julia Donaldson! Also loving ‘Skelly the Skeleton Girl’ right now. I put together a fun round up of Halloween cat-themed stories recently that you might like:
http://www.juliasbookbag.com/2011/10/halloween-cats.html
And this one is HILARIOUS: http://www.juliasbookbag.com/2011/10/ghosts-eating-toast.html
We love Bone Soup and The Spider and the Fly–both purchased after your recommendations last year. My kids keep expecting a better outcome for the fly, poor thing. Other favorites are John Pig’s Halloween and The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything.
I’ve never read it, but I have been looking for some fun halloween stories to start collecting, thanks for the tip! and yes, that necklace would be awesome for the 31st!
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I found your blog on pinterest, the post about the moss wall words. LOVE it. I am so drawn to your blog. I have visited Florence in the last year and completely fell in love. Some day, I hope to visit France. Can’t wait to explore your blog further.
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I love Robert Munsch… so if you don’t have it, when you get back home I highly recommend “BOO!” by Robert Munsch.
I love this book! Cambria Evans is very talented in both writing and her clever illustrations. My kids love her books and to add candlelight to a nighttime reading is so brilliant!