Halloween Books and Literacy Activities — Brownie Points Teaching

I've compiled a list of some of my fave Halloween picture books. These stories have amazing illustrations and although some of them aren't necessarily Halloween stories, they do tie in well with the theme.

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Crankenstein
Author: Samantha Berger
Illustrator: Dan Santat

When faced with frustrating situations, Crankenstein becomes a very cranky little boy. We all can be a Crankenstein sometimes!

Creepy Carrots!
Author: Aaron Reynolds
Illustrator: Peter Brown

Jasper the rabbit loves carrots and to his dismay, some creepy carrots begin to stalk him. They are determined to keep Jasper from eating them. Be sure to check out the sequel - Creepy Pair of Underwear!

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!
Author: Lucille Colandro
Illustrator: Jared Lee

This book is part of a series based on There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. This old lady swallows a bat, a cat, a ghost, some bones, and more - much to the delight of kids.

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How to Catch a Monster
Author: Adam Wallace
Illustrator: Andy Elkerton

A little kid plays the role of a ninja in the school play. Feeling emboldened and ready to face his fears, they plan to trap the monster in their closet. Great lesson in the end. Perfect opportunity to create monster traps as a fun S.T.E.M. challenge.

Monster Trouble
Author: Lane Frederickson
Illustrator: Michael Robertson

Winifred isn't scared of monsters, but is literally tired of them because they will not let her sleep. She struggles with fatigue during the day. This clever and resourceful girl is determined to find a way to chase away the monsters.

Room on the Broom
Author: Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler

A kind witch and her cat are flying around as they usually do, but strong winds cause items to fly off the broom. During each pit stop to retrieve their item, a new friend wants to hop on their broom. Is there room on the broom?

LITERACY ACTIVITIES

Take a look at the following resources - writing prompts, non-fiction reader, chapter book response, and a poem.

Work on Writing - Halloween

Looking for a way to add variety to your writing center this Halloween? Check out these writing activities on TPT! Includes a printable PDF version and a Google Slides™ version for virtual teaching. It’s also available in my BP Shop.

Halloween Mini-Book

Celebrate Halloween with this informative reader on TPT! It goes into some detail about the traditions and history of the holiday and includes writing and drawing prompts. Or grab it from my BP Shop.

Junie B. Jones - BOO...And I Mean It!

Who doesn’t love sassy, funny Junie B. Jones? This no-prep unit on TPT for BOO…and I MEAN It can be used for reading groups, independent reading programs, or a read-aloud follow-up. You can also find it in my BP Shop.

Five Little Pumpkins Freebie

Share this fall and Halloween classic with your students. There is a version without Halloween references for students that do not celebrate. There are also images that you can upload to Google Slides, Seesaw, or any other learning management system. Grab this resource from my Free Resource Library.