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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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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!

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.

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ACTIVITIES

Yoga poses inspired by the book (Kids Yoga Stories)

Halloween Hang-Ups (Celebrate Picture Books)

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TEACHING RESOURCES and LESSON PLANS

Ghoulish Grammar Sort and other lesson ideas (Core Inspiration)

SPOOKtacular lesson ideas for exploring the book (Literary Fusions)

Use the book as a mentor text for writing (Dayton Ave Media Center)

TEACHING MATERIALS FOR PURCHASE (TPT)

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Teacher-created companion pack (TPT)

Teacher-created craftivity (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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