Happy October!
Halloween books are always a student favorite in my class! I always add a “spooky” element when I read aloud, by turning the lights off and using a flashlight to only show my face. They go crazy! There are so many fun themes in the month of October!
Halloween isn't the only focus this month- we also study Fire Safety, Spiders and Bats, and Pumpkins. Here are some of my favorite not-so-scary and fun read alouds for the month of October.
This story is full of funny puns, that will get your students laughing! Starring a weiner dog dressed up as a hot dog, it is sure to be a Halloween favorite in your class!
This story has a great lesson attached all about our emotions. We talk about times or things that made us act like a Crankenstein and then talk about ways to get in a better mood.
I'm a big fan of these funny cows that like to play tricks on Farmer Brown. When his candy disappears, he realizes that his animals are at it again! Will it be a trick or a treat?
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
A witch and her sidekick, a black cat, are flying along when wind blows her hat, bow, and wand away! Follow along as helpful animals help her look and get a fun ride on her broom!
Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds
Jasper Rabbits loves eating carrots everywhere, until he thinks they are following him! It's also teaches your students a lesson about not being greedy. The black and white illustrations with the pop of the color orange make this the perfect Halloween tale!
Some of your students may relate to Jessica, the main character who worries about fire safety. She learns that it's better to know what to do and it makes her fears go away. This is the perfect book to introduce fire safety and have those important conversations with your students.
This story teaches students about firefighters and what they do at their job! But instead of people, it stars fun loving Dalmatians and their fire chief, a French Bulldog. It's an easy read, with bright colorful pictures- perfect for Kindergarten!
A little girl makes a new dragon friend and invites it to tea, when all of a sudden the dragon sneezes and blows fire everywhere. She teaches the dragon all about fire safety. My students always love fantasy read alouds, especially when there are dragons!
Rebecca hated pumpkins when she was little, but when a pumpkin falls off a truck, she smashes it with a shovel. But soon, a huge field of pumpkins grow, so Rebecca thinks of different ways to help others with all the pumpkin she has!
Stellaluna by Jannell Cannon
A lonely spider just wants to be the family pet, but she can't seem to stop scaring them! My students love screaming “Aaaarrgghh Spider!” and now when we spot spiders in our classroom, they do the same!
He is favorite author to read aloud because of the amazing watercolor illustrations that are in each story! This story is about a spider who works hard to build her web, even though there are distractions all around her. It shows that hard work and perseverance pays off!
I hope you enjoyed this list of my favorite October read alouds. What books would you add to this list?
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Elsy Arteaga says
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Anonymous says
That's a great one!!!