Month: October 2021

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Hardly Haunted

Hardly Haunted
by Jessie Sima (Author / Illustrator)
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Booktalk: House has a problem.

She’s a little spooky. She’s a little cobwebby. Oh, no! What if she’s haunted?

She’s not sure, but–her hinges creak. Her pipes bang. And on windy days, the branches scritch-scratch at her windows. She tries to hold her breath and be as still as possible. If she’s on her best behavior, maybe a family will move in.

How will House ever find a family that doesn’t mind being haunted?

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Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions Around the World

Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions Around the World
by Joan Axelrod-Contrada (Author) and Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Explore Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions from around the world, including All Saint’s and All Soul’s Days, the Day of the Dead, and other celebrations.

Snippet: Festivals of the dead such as Halloween happen around the world. In the United States, Halloween celebrates all scary things. Other festivals of the dead are for remembering lost loved ones. Many festivals mix these ideas.

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