Official Kids Mag is specifically written for kids ages 5 to 12. It contains activities and stories ranging from kid heroes, cooking, gardening, STEAM, education, fun facts and much more every month.
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The Pumpkin Head Mystery Warner, Gertrude Chandler (2010 • Grade level 2-4) The Alden siblings visit the Beckett pumpkin farm in the fall, where they try to solve the mystery of a creature with a glowing pumpkin head that is warning guests to stay away. It's Halloween, I'm Turning Green! Gutman, Dan (2013 • Grade level 3-4) For A. J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School, a night of regular trick-or- treating turns into the weirdest Halloween in the history of the universe. The Best Halloween Ever Robinson, Barbara (2004 • Grade level 3-5) The six horrible Herdman children create mayhem during Halloween. The Monster's Ring Coville, Bruce (1982 • Grade level 3-6) A timid boy, eager to frighten the school bully on Halloween night, acquires a magic ring and the power to change himself into a hideous monster. Headless Halloween Stine, R. L. (1998 • Grade level 4-6) Brandon thinks his impersonation of a headless freak is the height of Halloween scariness, until he gets invited to the creepiest costume party of all time, where guests bob for rats and eat doughnuts filled with worms. NONFICTION Halloween Pettiford, Bruce (2012 • Grade level PreK-1) Describes the fun things that happen on Halloween, including decorating the yard, carving pumpkins, making treats, having a party, wearing costumes, and going trick or treating. Harvest in Fall Schuh, Mari C. (2014 • Grade level PreK-1) Learn all about how crops are picked and get to the store for us to eat. Color photographs and easy-to-read text tell kids about harvest time in the season of fall. Halloween Night: Twenty-One Spooktacular Poems Ghigna, Charles (2003 • Grade level PreK-2) An illustrated collection of Halloween poems about wild monster pets, two- headed ghouls, ghosts, haunted houses, and other spooky topics. Awesome Autumn Goldstone, Bruce (2012 • Grade level PreK-3) A seasonal tribute to the qualities of autumn combines photographs, text, and craft ideas that celebrate highlights ranging from falling leaves and migrating animals to football games and Halloween costumes. Pick a Perfect Pumpkin: Learning About Pumpkin Harvests Kootz, Robin Michal (2010 • Grade level PreK-3) Provides a simple introduction to how pumpkins grow, how they are harvested in the fall, and some of the ways they can be enjoyed. Apples, Apples Everywhere! : Learning About Apple Harvest Koontz, Robin Michal (2010 • Grade level Kindergarten) Provides a simple introduction to apples, how they are harvested in the fall, and some of the ways they can be enjoyed. Grow a Pumpkin Pie! Gerver, Jane E. (2000 • Grade level Kindergarten) Describes the process of making a pumpkin pie, from planting the seed, through caring for the plant, to cooking the pie. A Short History of Halloween Lee, Sally (2015 • Grade level 1-2) Introduces the history and traditions of the Halloween holiday, including the story behind the holiday and how people celebrate it today. J is for Jack-O-Lantern: A Halloween Alphabet Brennan-Nelson, Denise (2009 • Grade level 1-3) Presents the letters of the alphabet with each letter represented by a symbol of Halloween, including B for boo, F for Frankenstein, and S for the scarecrow. Off icialKidsMag.com • OC TOBER 2019 • 11