Dress up as your favorite book character and have a Happy Bookish Halloween! How about one of these book character costume ideas from the favorite children’s picture and chapter books? I’ve linked to many costumes you can buy and some you can make. Hopefully, this list will inspire you to find a fun book costume that works for you! […]
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Picture Book Character Costumes for Halloween
Would your child like a book-themed costume this Halloween? How about one of these picture book character costume ideas? If you have older kids, find chapter book costume ideas here. Also, visit my BIGGEST list of 80+ Book Costume Ideas Picture Book Character Costumes for Halloween Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems buy elephant costume buy […]
10 Favorite Spooky Chapter Books for Middle Grade Readers
written by Kathie MacIsaac, librarian and middle-grade book lover (full bio below) Do you like to read a book that makes you pull the covers a little tighter around you? Do you enjoy a story that gives you goosebumps, or requires you to sleep with the light on? Many kids love scary stories with ghosts […]
Book Character Halloween Costumes for Kids and Teens
Ready for more book character Halloween costumes? Today I want to give you ideas for kids from 7 to 17. (Picture Book Costume Ideas HERE. 80+ ideas HERE.) Book Character Costumes for Older Kids Dragonbreath by Ursula Vernon make a dragon costume buy dragon costume Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis buy Prince Caspian costume […]
What’s New in Halloween Books
Halloween is just around the corner. That means it’s time to read books about the holiday. Of course, we all have our favorite stories but you’ll also want to check out these NEW titles for 2017! Don’t miss this printable Halloween treasure hunt. Find 80 book character costumes ideas here. (See my huge list of Halloween […]
2016 Halloween Books for Kids
Every year new children’s Halloween picture books get published. This year (2016) there are not as many standouts as in previous years. But there are a few, especially: Sandra Boynton’s Eek! Halloween, Nick Bruel’s Scaredy Cat, and Deanna Caswell’s Boo Haiku. For previous Halloween book recommendations for kids, go here and here. Download a free Halloween […]
New Monster and Halloween Books Fall 2015
Celebrate Halloween by reading good monster and Halloween books with your children. New Monster and Halloween Books Spookie Pookie by Sandra Boynton Don’t you just love Sandra Boynton board books? My kids ADORED her writing and illustrations when they were littler. This cute Halloween book shows how Pookie makes a decision about what to wear as […]