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Ghost Stories Online For Halloween Night
By Patricia Gorginas
Reading ghost stories is a great way to bond with your children,
whether they’re into the picture book ghost story or a nightly
ongoing chapter book. Instilling a love of reading within your
children early on, is crucial to encouraging your kids to have
a passion for learning and self-education later in life.
If you take the steps now to reinforce nightly reading, then
your child will get smarter each day. The motif of Halloween is
a great motivator since there are so many fascinating books about
ghosts, ghost hunters, monsters and the supernatural. Whether
your son or daughter is in pre-k or tenth grade, there’s
a huge selection of classic tales to review your options and inspire
their interest in reading.
Funny Version Of Halloween
If you have little ones, then you’ll want to get them in the
mood for Halloween fun, yet you don’t want to scare them silly
with stories about ghosts. Theatrical storyteller Mary Jo Maichack
plays guitar and fiddle on her audio CD, while combining folklore
and "howlarious" Halloween jokes. She’ll offer kids
a variety of voices, from a Hungarian ghost to a goofy vampire
to comprise a funny version of Halloween.
The "Ghosthunters series," by Cornelia Funke, combines
humor, illustrations and gross stuff for seven-to-nine-year-olds
to enjoy. "Fungus the Bogeyman," by Raymond Briggs,
is a good picture book stuffed with puns and illustrations that’ll
have your little ones roaring with laughter as they follow a monster
through his daily routine.
Collection Of Audio Books And Stories Online
"It’s Halloween!," by Jack Prelutsky, includes thirteen
separate poems about Halloween and isn’t really a ghost story,
but will certainly gets the kids in the mood. There is also a
great collection of audio books and stories at www.surfnetkids.com/audiobooks/short_stories/
that may be suitable for your children.
Tweens in the chapter-book age especially love ghostly stories.
If you want an innocuous chapter book to get your child in the
mood of Halloween, then try James Howe’s "Bunnicula,"
which is a funny story about a little rabbit who sucks the life
out of carrots with his fangs.
Book Of Ghost Stories
"Truly Scary Stories For Fearless Kids" will introduce
your child to timeless classic stories of the ghosts described
by Bram Stoker’s "Dracula’s Guest", Washington Irving’s
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and E. Nesbit’s "Wedding,"
to name a few. Esteemed author Roald Dahl who wrote"The Witches"
and "James and the Giant Peach" has sifted through 749
creepy tales before selecting the best for his collection, "Roald
Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories," which provides a collection
of stories that’ll "give you the creeps and disturb your
thoughts."
"Halloween Night" by R.L. Stine is a good pick for
kids who are well into chapter books. The "Fear Street"
series is a bit scarier than the popular "Goosebumps"
books, but all offer good writing and carefully unraveled creepy
plots that’ll keep your kids turning the pages.
Talking Book Stories
Another way to experience ghost stories is by listening to audiobooks,
which, in some ways, can create a more haunting experience. At
www.talking-book-store.com,
you can get 20 of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories read by Vincent Price
for $16.95 or "The Complete Stories of M.R. James,"
for 3 hours and 40 minutes of narration by David Collings.
At www.audible.com,
which is one of the biggest libraries of downloadable audiobooks,
you will find Halloween horror classic collections with Ambrose
Bierce, HG Wells, Charles Dickens, Clara Riddell, Rudyard Kipling,
Daniel Defoe and more. Visit www.simplyaudiobooks.com
for a great collection that includes Mary Shelley’s "Frankenstein,"
"The Monkey’s Paw," "The Ghost Ship,"
"The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde,"
Edgar Allan Poe’s "Bernice," Bram Stoker’s "Dracula,"
"The Spectral Ship" and "The Flying Dutchman."
As well, at www.vintagehorror.com
and www.themonsterclub.com,
you will find offerings of old time radio shows of Halloween horror
as well.
About the Author:
Patricia Gorginas has written a number of articles on party ideas, cooking, recipes and food including
Dinner Party Ideas,
Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes,
Italian Cooking,
Chocolate Cake,
Muffin Baskets,
Cheese Recipes,
Food And Wine,
Boost Your Metabolism,
Italian Food,
French Food.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know This About Halloween?
Halloween is a special night that is celebrated throughout the
world. Some call it All Hallow’s Eve and some just associate it
with trick or treating. People have the opportunity to get dressed
in costumes and celebrate.
Children love this holiday. They get to dress as their favorite
superhero, villain, or character from a cartoon series. As a parent
you want to make this a holiday to remember. Try adding some crafts
to the party and see how much fun it is for everyone to participate.
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