I love, love, Halloween. I love the not-so-scary decorations (truth be told I am a complete wimp enjoying nothing that is even slightly too scary). I love the thrill that is in the air as you see kids walking to the bus stop in costume. I love that kids get to walk around at night getting candy from their neighbors. I love that the neighborhood becomes block party like as we welcome the trick-o-treaters. Oh, and how I love caramel apples. So, to celebrate I am going to share with you my favorite Halloween book and my scariest Halloween costumes!

First to the book! I remember being introduced to this story by one of my favorite teachers: Mr. Churchill. He loved reading and writing and it showed in his curriculum. He actually gave each kid in the class a book for the holidays. I practically liked the fact that though we were in the fourth grade, he still pushed us to read picture books encouraging us about the art that took place with in them. One of his favorite authors was Chris Van Allsburg. If you are looking to engage older readers into picture books go no furtherr than “The Widow’s Broom”. I am afraid that I will do this book no justice by relating the story of an old woman with an amazing broom. Or by recalling the broom flinging a nasty little dog.

I will be reading this later today!

Now, on to my scariest Halloween costumes. I couldn’t decide between two of them. You can choose

First choice is a clown. My husband cringed when he saw this one:

Can you believe my mom made that?

Second choice isn’t even a Halloween costume. I just got really into making masks.

Who is scarier: me or rainbow bright?

Have an amazing Halloween!!!!!

Jenn, Imagination Celebrations