When a Monster is Born

This week I'm sharing this funny book, When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor with my first grade classes.

It's the story of what happens to a monster as he does life and the choices he makes. This book is a circle story with predictable text so children can join in on the reading excitement. A great choice for a not-so-scary monster story for this time of year. Kids will eat it up!!

Dying to Meet You

This is a fun ghost story that kids will enjoy. I.B. Grumply has rented an old house to finish writing a book because he is stuffering from writer's block. Little does he know that it is already occupied by a young boy, Seymour, and his friend Olive, the ghost of the former homeowner. This makes Grumply's problem even worse. What will he do?

What makes the story light hearted and quirky are the unique names of the characters and how the story is told. The author presents the story through letters and emails between each character. This extraordinary book will be a hit with kids!