4th Grade Halloween
Halloween Night
Author: Marjorie Dennis Murray
Illustrator: Brandon Dorman
Overview: ‘Twas Halloween night, Tand all through the house, Every creature was stirring, including the mouse . . .
The witch is cooking. Banshees are singing. The goody bags are oozing with ooey, gooey snacks. Everyone’s warming up for the best Halloween party ever. Get ready for a frighteningly fun time, because you’re invited!
Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt
Author: Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Illustrtor: Marc Simont
Overview: It is Halloween night and all the kids are dressed in scary and funny costumes. Their Trick or Treat bags are getting heavier.
Nate’s good friend Rosamond needs his help. Her cat, Little Hex, is missing. Little Hex hates Halloween, so maybe he’s hiding. Or is he lost? Nate and his trusty dog Sludge take the case and hunt in the night for Little Hex. They pass robots, pirates, and witches. But where will they find Little Hex?
What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the-Dark Encounter
Author: Dr. Seuss
Overview: What were we waiting for? We’ve taken the classic Dr. Seuss short story What Was I Scared Of? (from The Sneetches and Other Stories), added glow-in-the-dark ink, and created the ultimate just-slightly-spooky read for slumber parties and perusal by flashlight! Perfect for Halloween, this splendidly silly story about a narrator terrorized by an empty pair of pants (which happens to be equally terrified of the narrator) works perfectly well the rest of the year, too, delivering a timeless message about fear and tolerance to boot. Scaredy-pants of all ages will quiver with delight!
