Halloween is always a good excuse for creativity at my house. Each costume is conceived and created by the kids themselves. Now that my kids are older, they make their costumes with very little help from me. My 12 year old daughter, Naomi, made a diction-fairy costume with the help of a $1 dictionary, poster board and a glue gun. I've never been thrilled about the candy part of Halloween, so when I saw author Julie Falatko's post on Facebook about her Halloween tradition to hand out books, I immediately started planning my own reading and treating! Our local library had a book sale a couple of weeks ago and I scored 175 board books, picture books, chapter books, MG novels and YA novels. My little diction fairy is going to let kids choose whatever book they want and I'm going to watch and wait. Julie said the kids in her neighborhood were thrilled! I can't wait to see what happens here in Andover, MA. Will the kids be disappointed? Will the kids be excited to choose a book even when it's unexpected? Will my kids feel embarrassed about being different? For me, reading is so much more of a treat than candy, that I can't wait to give a reading treat to anyone who stops by my house! What would happen in your neighborhood if you gave out books? Kirsti Call is a homeschooling mom of five. Her debut picture book, The Raindrop Who Couldn't Fall, came out December 2013 with Character Publishing. Her family band, Calling Out, plays songs written by her children. She contributes to Writer's Rumpus, and Kids are Writers. If you visit her house, you’ll likely find her watching her backyard chickens or writing, of course. You can find out more about her at www.kirsticall.com.
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10/21/2015 05:56:42 am
I know the kids in your neighborhood are going to love it! Can't wait to hear how it goes! You're going to have so much fun.
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Kirstine Call
10/21/2015 06:09:44 am
Thanks again for posting about this, Julie!!!
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10/21/2015 06:54:46 am
While many familes enjoy trick or treating on Halloween, the spooky, scary ghouls and goblins are not my idea of fun.
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Kirsti Call
11/17/2015 01:26:22 pm
Thanks Suzy...it ended up being a lot of fun. Most of the kids were so delighted to get books!
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10/21/2015 08:45:36 am
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Kirsti Call
11/17/2015 01:27:15 pm
I love that idea, Donna!
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