Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Staff Recommendations: A Successful Story Time With a Good Book
Cossitt Branch Manager, Jamie Griffin, talks about a recent outreach experience and the Halloween-themed book that made it special.
Scary, Scary Halloween by Eve Bunting |
When it’s not the time for cheer, but the time for fear, Eve Bunting is the right choice for a little Halloween read for children.
Scary, Scary Halloween
was published back in 1986, but is like the Charlie Brown television specials,
timeless.
Bunting’s offerings is beautifully illustrated thanks to
pictures by Jan Brett. Although the
story line is engaging, it’s the images that really help pace the work.
It is complete with skeletons, pumpkins, witches, ghost, and
all the scary imagery of All Hallow’s Eve. A vampire and werewolf also make a
cameo appearances. But have no fear parents, the book will not have your child
waking up in fear at night. The language is very mild, and pictures tamed.
The suggested targeted audience is children age 3-8. Perhaps to the delight of children, Scary is written with the use of rhyming
couplets. Children of reading age should find it entertaining, and for those
needing it read to them may find it even more of a treat, because the pictures
allow for creative storytelling opportunities.
I read to a group of 3-4 year olds at New Glory Preparatory
Learning in Memphis, and the book was well received.
Spoiler alert, the Grinch returns the gifts. Oops. Wrong
book?
Jamie, Cossitt Branch
Remember Scary, Scary Halloween by Eve Bunting for next year's Halloween story time.
Jamie, Cossitt Branch
Remember Scary, Scary Halloween by Eve Bunting for next year's Halloween story time.
Labels: Fiction, Reviews by Jamie Griffin, Staff Recommendations