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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!

LOOK INSIDE! - sample pages


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Shivery Shades of Halloween READ & LISTEN
snEEK a pEEK! Click to open the sample pages, then click play to follow along as the color-enhanced text is brought to life with an EERIEsistible reading!
Printables
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 to view and download each pdf.

ACTIVITIES

Halloween Colors Yoga
Yoga poses inspired by the book (Kids Yoga Stories)
Spooky Halloween Mo-BOO-ile
Halloween Hang-Ups (Celebrate Picture Books)

TEACHING RESOURCES and LESSON PLANS

Ghoulish Grammar Sort
Ghoulish Grammar Sort and other lesson ideas (Core Inspiration)
SPOOKtacular lesson ideas
SPOOKtacular lesson ideas for exploring the book (Literary Fusions)
Mentor text for writing
Use the book as a mentor text for writing (Dayton Ave Media Center)

TEACHING MATERIALS FOR PURCHASE (TPT)



Companion Pack (TPT)
Teacher-created companion pack (TPT)
Color Poetry Craftivity (TPT)
Teacher-created craftivity (TPT)
Class Book Template (TPT)
Teacher-created packet (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


This book may have a spooky title, but the inside is pure fun.
–Dena McMurdie at Brightly

Impressively complex! Each page of this brilliant book gives a rhyme vividly portraying a different aspect of Halloween. 
–Jessica at Literary Fusions


Presents all the spine-tingling  places, characters, and objects that make this holiday... so much chilling, thrilling fun. With giggles, ewwws, and a few shivers, kids will delight... in this clever concept book.
–Kathy Carroll at Celebrate Picture Books


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

Fun book that will have your tongue twisting, and your little ones giggling!

–Karena at Not So Scary Halloween For Kids

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


Invites the reader to guess what color Halloween is... then flows forward with wonderfully descriptive word play illustrating each vibrant, ghoulish color...
–North Yarmouth Academy

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