Hello, friends! I’m Craig Tobey, and today we’re having a fun Story Time with my friend Ryan Lugod. We love sharing stories, and if you enjoy them, you can let us know by clicking like or leaving a comment. You can even ask us questions!
Today, we’re reading a book called “Hailey’s Halloween” by Lisa Bullard, with pictures by Holly Conger. Let’s dive into the story!
Hi, I’m Hailey! Do you know what tomorrow is? It’s October 31st, which means it’s Halloween! I love Halloween because of the decorations, costumes, and carving pumpkins. But I have a big problem—I can’t decide what to be for Halloween!
Ryan: I don’t know what I’m going to be for Halloween either.
Craig: I do! I wear the same costume every year.
Did you know that people have been wearing costumes on Halloween for many years? A long time ago, they even used animal skins! My family is helping me pick the best costume ever.
My mom told me that Halloween started a long time ago. I thought, maybe I could dress up like a dinosaur! But which one? A Stegosaurus, Velociraptor, or T-Rex?
Ryan: I’m still going to be Craig!
Mom explained that Halloween began with people in Europe called Celts. They celebrated something called Samhain, where they believed spirits visited Earth. Maybe I could be a ghost!
About 400 years ago, some people moved from Europe to North America, and Halloween became a special day here too. Did you know that Anoka, Minnesota, is called the Halloween capital of the world?
I finally picked my costume, but it’s a secret! Now, I need to make my jack-o’-lantern. Long ago, people in Europe used vegetables like beets or turnips to make scary faces. When they came to North America, they started using pumpkins instead.
It’s finally time to go trick-or-treating! My friends are waiting for me. Can you guess what I decided to be? On Halloween, many kids go from house to house saying “trick-or-treat” to get candy.
People often choose costumes and decorations that are a little spooky, like bats, spiders, monsters, ghosts, skeletons, or witches. Being a little scared is part of the Halloween fun!
So, Craig, did you decide what you’re going to be for Halloween?
Craig: I’m going to be Ryan!
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Costume Design Challenge: Think about what you would like to be for Halloween. Draw a picture of your costume idea. Use crayons, markers, or colored pencils to make it colorful. Share your drawing with your family or friends and explain why you chose that costume. Can you think of a story or a character that goes with your costume?
Pumpkin Observation: If you have a pumpkin at home, take a closer look at it. What color is it? Is it big or small? Does it have any bumps or smooth spots? Draw your pumpkin and describe it using words like round, orange, or bumpy. If you carve it, what kind of face or design would you like to make?
Halloween History Hunt: Ask an adult to help you find out more about how Halloween is celebrated in different parts of the world. Do people in other countries wear costumes or carve pumpkins? Share one interesting fact you learned with your class or family. How is it similar or different from how you celebrate Halloween?
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Hello! I’m Craig Tobey, and welcome to Story Time with Ryan Lugod and Craig Tobey. Remember, if you like what you see, click subscribe, give us a like, or leave a comment. You can ask us anything!
Craig: Question, Ryan, have you ever carved a pumpkin?
Today’s book is “Hailey’s Halloween” by Lisa Bullard, illustrated by Holly Conger. Let’s get started!
**Hailey’s Halloween**
*by Lisa Bullard, illustrated by Holly Conger*
**Chapter One**
Hi, I’m Hailey! Do you know what tomorrow is? It’s October 31st—decorations, costumes, and carving pumpkins! That’s Halloween, my favorite holiday! I have a big problem: I can’t decide what to be for Halloween.
Ryan: Oh, I don’t know what I’m going to be for Halloween either.
Craig: I do! I wear the same costume every year.
Ryan: Hey, it’s me, Craig!
Some people have worn costumes at Halloween for many years. Some of the earliest costumes were made from animal skins. I want the best costume ever, and my family is helping me choose.
**Chapter Two**
Mom tells me that Halloween started long ago. I know! I’ll dress up like a dinosaur!
Craig: Which one would I be? Stegosaurus, Velociraptor, T-Rex?
Ryan: I’m still going to be Craig!
Mom says she’s talking about people in Europe called Celts. They celebrated something called Samhain. The Celts lived in part of Europe about two thousand years ago. They thought spirits visited Earth on Samhain.
Ryan: Oh, you could be a ghost!
Craig: What ghost will I be? The ghost of my grandma, grandpa, or someone else? I don’t know!
**Chapter Three**
About 400 years ago, some people moved from Europe to North America. Over time, Halloween became an important day in North America.
Did you know that the city of Anoka, Minnesota, is known as the Halloween capital of the world?
I finally found my costume, but it’s a surprise! Right now, I have to make my jack-o’-lantern. Long ago, there weren’t pumpkins in Europe; people used vegetables like beets or turnips to scare away evil spirits. The people who came to North America started carving pumpkins.
**Chapter Four**
At last, it’s time to trick-or-treat! My friends are waiting. Can you guess what I decided to be? Many children today go door-to-door on Halloween, saying “trick-or-treat” at each house to get candy.
People often choose Halloween costumes or decorations that they find scary, like bats, spiders, monsters, ghosts, skeletons, or witches. Being scared is part of Halloween fun!
So, Craig, did you decide what you’re going to be for Halloween?
Craig: I’m going to be Ryan!
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