The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything - Written by Linda Williams and Illustrated by Megan Lloyd
As the little old lady walked home through a dark and scary forest, one-by-one she came upon animated shoes, pants, a shirt, gloves, a hat and a pumpkin head. Each item has it's own specific noise that is fun to mimic. The little old lady claims she is not scared of these items that are following her home. Instead, she gathers them up and puts them to an interesting use. Can you guess what that is?
This story has a lot of funny illustrations and solid repetition. It's great for for acting out and for teaching your child to predict what comes next. This not-so-scary book is a fun Fall read.
My favorite for Halloween is the "Hallo-Wiener" by Dav Pilkey. The Hallo-Wiener is about a dog named Oscar. In this story, Oscar is a dachshund and is ridiculed by his friends for having such an odd shape and size. His friends always called him names and made him feel horrible. Poor Oscar went around being known as "Wiener Dog!" for a very long time and this made him very sad. As Halloween approached, Oscar wanted to be something great; something that his friends wouldn't laugh at him for. Unfortunately, his mother bought her "little Vienna sausage" a hideous costume-A hot dog roll!
ReplyDeleteWhen Oscar's friends saw him that night, they laughed and laughed and then left him behind to go trick-or-treating. Oscar was very sad about this and by the time he reached each house, they were all out of candy. As the night was ending...trouble stirred up and his friends found out that Oscar was more than a "Wiener Dog," he was a great friend.
I know that I gave away a lot of the story, but it is just enough to tell you what happens and to let you all know that this is a great book. This story teaches your children about friendships, name calling and self esteem. I also think that it reminds us, the parents, that kids can be cruel and that your child may one day come home to say that someone is picking on them and you need to remind them to keep their chins held high.
The book in itself is great for beginning readers because the words are big, easy to read, and in bold lettering. The sentences are easy to understand for young children and the pictures are bright and wonderfully drawn. In a simple form, this book is great for ages 2 on up to 5 or 6 to enjoy and ask to be read again and again.
Wow, what a great synopsis! You've definitely got me interested in it, I'm going to look for it this weekend. I love books that have messages about self-esteem - such an important topic. Thank you for your comment, I look forward to reading "Hallo-Wiener."
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