Here are fun stories to help calm some typical Halloween fears….with laughing! You can listen to them right now. In Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies, Mo is a zombie who loves to garden, growing his own vegetables. He also likes to cook and eat them. Mo’s parents insist that he needs to eat better for his zombie health. He needs to eat things like “finger” foods…and they don’t mean snacks! They tell Mo, “zombies don’t eat veggies!” but Mo IS a zombie and HE eats veggies. Listen along as Mo tries to convince his parents to give veggies a try. Enjoy Halloween storytime online!
Talk!
After listening to the story, talk about some of the things that happened in it.
- What was Mo’s deepest, darkest secret?
- What are some of the things Mo did NOT want to eat?
- When Mo’s mom and dad tried his soup, what did they think of it?
- What is the name of the dance Mo did?
- What kinds of vegetables do you like?
- Have you every tried something new that you thought you wouldn’t like…but discovered it was delicious?
Read!
Use your Library Card to check out books about the Halloween at any of our locations, or check out Halloween e-books and audiobooks from OverDrive Kids right to your device! If you have never borrowed from Libby before, Libby directions and a Libby video tutorial are available, as well as OverDrive Support.
Click on the book covers below to listen to more Halloween video read aloud stories right now! Keep the laughs coming by listening to Goodnight Goon, a parody of the childhood classic Goodnight Moon in which a child says goodnight to all of the things in his bedroom. In this Halloween version, a young monster says goodnight to all the things in his tomb…hairy claws and jaws and a pot full of goo and a werewolf hollering, “boo!” It’s Halloween storytime online! Did you like these? You can find more stories at Free Video Read Alouds and enjoy even more themed reading and activity fun at the Library’s DIY Online Storytimes at Home.
Join Ms. Linda from Brightly Storytime and six different authors for video storytime to celebrate spooky season! Download a printable activities pack.
Sing!
Enjoy this sing along from Laurie Berkner. Use her pattern to make a monster mask to sing and play along! “I’m the biggest monster that you’ve every seen! My eyes are yellow and my teeth are green!”
Write!
Find some crayons or makers to color a picture, practice writing the letters, or see if you can follow your way through a maze without getting stuck.
Play!
Take a walk and read a story as you go! We invite you to visit one of our StoryWalks®. Stroll through a park and read a book displayed in mounted frames. Or Skip. Or gallop!
Try these outdoor games to play on Halloween from the National Wildlife Federation or these active Halloween games to play from Playworks.
Join Us for In-Person Storytime!
- Event: Paws to Read at Spades Park
- Date & Time: Saturday, February 21, 10:30am
- Location: Spades Park Branch
- Description: Read to a registered therapy dog who loves to listen to stories! This program is perfect for beginning or reluctant readers ages 6-11 who want to practice their skills and build reading confidence. Sign up for a 15-minute session to get started.
- Register Here
- Event: Harp Music & Stories
- Date & Time: Saturday, February 21, 10:30am
- Location: Nora Branch
- Description: Babies and toddlers will be introduced to the music of a concert harp in this program with Arts for Learning teaching artist Melissa Gallant. Join us to learn that music brings stories to life through feelings and emotions! *This program will have an ASL interpreter.
- Register Here
- Event: Paws to Read at Fort Ben
- Date & Time: Saturday, February 21, 11:00am
- Location: Fort Ben Branch
- Description: Children and reluctant readers are invited to come practice their reading skills with a therapy dog! Drop in to improve reading skills and self-confidence!
- No Registration Required.
Books to Turn Halloween Fear into Halloween Fun!
Many small children don’t find Halloween fun at all! The masks, the jumping out surprises and all the ghosts, vampires & scary looking pumpkins can be too many surprises for little trick-or-treaters. Below are several stories that can help kids turn their Halloween fears into Halloween fun. If Arthur & Scaredy Squirrel can do it, so can your child!
Need Help?
Ask a Library staff member at any of our locations or call, text, or email Ask-a-Librarian. The Tinker Station helpline at (317) 275-4500 is also available. It is staffed by device experts who can answer questions about how to read, watch and listen on a PC, tablet or phone.
