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Shivery Shades of Halloween
Shivery Shades of Halloween
by Mary McKenna Siddals
illustrated by Jimmy Pickering
Random House / 2014
Picture Book

What color is Halloween? A rollicking, rhyming romp through the spectrum of the night!

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SPOOKtacular pack of printables featuring word puzzles, color-mixing activities, and a 12-page mini-book for kids to make: MY SHIVERY SHADES OF HALLOWEEN! Click here or on image above to view and download each pdf.

ACTIVITIES

Yoga poses inspired by the book
(Kids Yoga Stories)
Themed play: song, fingerplay, and activities
(The Nanny Journals)
Action song & flannelboard activity
(Silly Librarian)

TEACHING RESOURCES and LESSON PLANS

NEW!  Ghoulish Grammar Sort and other SPOOKtacular lesson ideas to go with the book (Core Inspiration by Laura Santos)
Using the book as a mentor text for writing
(Dayton Avenue Media Center)
SPOOKtacular lesson ideas for exploring the full spectrum of the book (Literary Fusions)
Rainbow Collage Lesson Plan
(Preschool Homeschool Curriculum)

TEACHING RESOURCES FOR PURCHASE (TPT)

NEW!  What Color Is Halloween? Teacher-created companion pack (for purchase at TPT)
NEW!  Halloween Color Poetry | Teacher-created craftivity (for purchase at TPT)
Class Book Template | Teacher-created packet (for purchase at TPT)

REVIEWS

A bright new addition to the Halloween shelves.  –Kirkus Reviews
Impish monsters... dashes of humor... often-chilling rhymes.  –Publishers Weekly
Upbeat rhymes make the case for a multihued holiday... A solid and fun read-aloud.
–School Library Journal
An excellent choice for little ones... plenty of readaloud potential here, and... an excellent springboard for October writing assignments. 
–Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
A playful way for young readers to engage with multiple types of literacy. 
–CM: Canadian Review of Materials
Spooky fun for all ages, and especially perfect for your little presGHOULers.  –Dell Villa in The Barnes & Noble Book Blog
Spell-binding... A creative and mesmerizing way to teach your child about colors and the spirit of Halloween.  –Evie Seo at Bookish
Toddlers and preschoolers will have fun learning their colors in this fun rhyming story that takes them from a moonlit forest to a fun Halloween party. 
–Working Mother Magazine
Impressively complex! Each page of this brilliant book gives a rhyme vividly portraying a different aspect of Halloween. 
–Jessica at Literary Fusions
Let your kids explore Halloween and learn the power of adjectives with this fun and spooky book.  –Krista Byrd in Tampa Bay Parenting
Introduces children to the full color spectrum with the help of kid-friendly bats, vampires, ghosts and ghouls. The rhyming text... makes this a good choice for reading aloud.
–Ann Cannon in The Salt Lake Tribune
Between the fun rhymes and cinematic illustrations, your little one is in for a treat with this Halloween read!
–Jennifer Smeth at Book-alicious Mama
Funny, clever and educational.
–Ronna Mandel at Good Reads With Ronna
A silly and colorful book, brought to life with engaging rhyming text that's perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
–Giselle Shardlow at Kids Yoga Stories
What fun! This book is a great read-aloud... perfect for classrooms and libraries. (5/5 stars)  –Dr. Karin Perry, Assistant Professor of Library Science, SHSU
Explore the colors of Halloween with bright, fun pictures and short, spot-on rhymes.
–Cindy Mitchell at Kiss the Book
Work your way through the entire rainbow... This book will stand up to readings year-round. 
–Laura B, Children's Librarian
at The Shopping Mama
An excellent mentor text for writing. 
–Mrs. Marone, Library Media Specialist at The Dayton Avenue Media Center
Rhyme-filled picture book... featuring all of the colors that children will encounter on their spooky Halloween adventure.  –Tulare County Library in the Visalia Times-Delta
Bright, colorful illustrations and memorable rhyme.  (5/5 stars) –Sara Grochowski, Children’s Lit Specialist
Spooky, Creepy, Funny rhymes make this THE Halloween book about colors! 
–Juliana Lee, Crafting Stories
Vivid and delightful illustrations that will draw in pre-schoolers.
–Mrs. Chocolate at Hellobee
Sends the readers through the book like a runaway Halloween train that everyone is happy to ride.  –Cinjoella, librarian
Unique. When Halloween is over, I'll still recommend this book to those looking for books about colors.  –What is ML Reading?
"Five FANGtastic smiles for Shivery Shades of Halloween!" 
–Ruth Cox at Ruthi Reads Books for Kids
Delightful Halloween book about colors.
–Nanci, librarian
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