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In this engaging lesson, children are introduced to a variety of Halloween-themed stories featuring playful dogs, a timid ghost named Boo, and a mouse who encounters unexpected friends. Through Boo’s journey of overcoming his fear of the dark with the help of his spooky friends, and the mouse’s adventure in discovering companionship, the stories emphasize themes of bravery, friendship, and fun during Halloween. The lesson encourages children to explore more stories and adventures with their grown-ups, fostering a love for reading.
  1. What did Boo learn about being brave in the dark?
  2. How did Boo’s friends help him feel better about Halloween?
  3. What fun things did the animals do at the zoo for Halloween?

Read Aloud Stories for Kids! | Animated Kids Book

Happy Halloween with Silly Dogs!

Wow, wow, wow, it’s Halloween! Dogs are having so much fun doing tricks to get treats. They run up and down the spooky streets, jumping through hoops and carrying their treat bags. There’s even a dog dressed like a hot dog! A ghost dog howls at the moon, and pumpkins with glowing eyes are everywhere. The dogs have a great time and gather on a hill to celebrate.

The Tale of Boo the Ghost

Once upon a time, there was a ghost named Boo. Boo loved Halloween, but he was scared of the dark! He wanted to be brave, so he visited his friends for help.

Meeting the Witch

Boo went to see a witch who was making a spell. She told Boo that the dark is their friend and invited him to make spells with her until morning.

Dancing with Frank

Next, Boo visited Frank, who was dancing happily. Frank said he loves dancing at night and invited Boo to join him.

Flying with Dracula

Boo then went to Dracula’s house. Dracula showed Boo how he flies at night and invited Boo to fly with him.

Howling with the Werewolf

Boo met a werewolf who loved howling at the moon. The werewolf told Boo not to fear the night and invited him to howl together.

Wrapping Up with Mummy

Finally, Boo saw Mummy, who was wrapped in bandages. Mummy said the dark is fun and invited Boo to dress up with him.

Boo learned that the dark can be fun with friends. He decided to throw a party to thank them all!

Boo’s Halloween Party

Boo invited all his friends to a party. They had cobwebs, candy, and lots of fun. Boo even started to glow while dancing! He realized being brave is fun, and he loved the night.

Halloween at the Zoo

At the zoo, all the animals dressed up for Halloween. Elephants, hippos, tigers, and more were ready for trick-or-treating. It was a spooky and fun time for everyone!

Mouse Mystery

Chapter 1: Who’s There?

Mouse heard strange noises at night and thought it might be a ghost.

Chapter 2: A Plan

Mouse’s friends suggested setting a trap to catch the ghost.

Chapter 3: Setting the Trap

Mouse set up a web and peas to catch the ghost but got caught in her own trap!

Chapter 4: A New Plan

Goat suggested using cheese to catch the ghost.

Chapter 5: Catching the Ghost

Mouse used cheese and found a scraggly young mouse named Mac. Mac promised to help around the house if he could stay.

Chapter 6: A Happy Ending

Mouse and Mac became friends, and they had a party with all their friends. Cheese is best with friends, Goat said!

Monster Be Good

If you meet a monster, you can tell it how to behave. If it’s noisy, ask it to be quiet. If it’s messy, tell it to clean up. Monsters will listen if you tell them nicely!

Counting with Monsters

Monsters love to count! They start with one cookie and keep adding more. They count balloons, apples, and even goodnight kisses. Counting is fun, and they love hugs too!

If you love stories, ask your grown-up to explore more fun books. There are so many adventures waiting for you!

  1. What was your favorite part of the Halloween story with the silly dogs, and why do you think the dogs enjoyed Halloween so much?
  2. Have you ever been scared of something like Boo was scared of the dark? What helped you feel brave, and who are some friends or family members that make you feel safe?
  3. If you could dress up as any animal or character for Halloween, what would you choose and why? How do you think the animals at the zoo felt when they dressed up for Halloween?
  1. Halloween Costume Parade: Organize a mini costume parade in your classroom or at home. Encourage each child to dress up as their favorite character from the story, such as Boo the Ghost, the Witch, or the Werewolf. After the parade, ask each child to share why they chose their character and what they learned about being brave like Boo. This activity helps children connect with the story and express their creativity.
  2. Nighttime Adventure Drawing: Provide paper and crayons for the children to draw a picture of a nighttime adventure they would like to have with Boo and his friends. Encourage them to include elements from the story, like flying with Dracula or dancing with Frank. Afterward, have a show-and-tell session where each child explains their drawing and what makes the night fun and exciting. This activity enhances imagination and storytelling skills.
  3. Counting with Monsters Game: Create a simple counting game using monster-themed cards or toys. Ask the children to count different items, such as cookies, balloons, or apples, just like the monsters in the story. You can also incorporate addition by asking questions like, “If you have two cookies and add three more, how many do you have?” This activity reinforces counting and basic math skills in a playful way.

Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:

[Music]
Happy Halloween! A K9 pop-up treat! Wow, wow, wow, it’s Halloween! What a silly scene! [Music]
Dogs do tricks to earn their treats, up and down the spooky streets. Pooches prance on every stoop, a barking bee leaps through a hoop. A skinny hot dog scurries by, his pail of goodies swinging high on silent paws. A ghost appears above the sheet, poking perky ears. A spooky puppy howls a tune, his nose upturned to face the moon. Pumpkins dash here and there with glowing eyes that give us a scare. A moaning mummy, wrapped up tight, stiffly stalks the autumn night. At last, the dogs have got their fill; they gather on a nearby hill, and then this silly K9 crew yaps happily. [Music]

You’re afraid of the dark? One Halloween, and this tale is true: there once was a ghost, and his name was Boo. He loved carved pumpkins, trick-or-treat, and liked to have fun and parade in the street. October nights should have been such a lark, but poor little Boo was afraid of the dark. Boo stamped his foot, he yelled and he glared; it just wasn’t right for a ghost to be scared. “I need some help,” he said with a groan. “It’s really too hard to be brave on my own.”

So he decided to go visit a few friends. Boo went to see a witch who was stirring a spell. She gazed in her cauldron and breathed in its smell. “I can’t work by day; I make such a stink. It’s better when people are sleeping, I think. The dark is our friend; don’t fear the night. Make spells with me until it gets light.”

Boo went to see Frank, who was having a ball. He skipped and boogied all down the hall. “I can’t dance by day; people would giggle, but when it gets late, I just want to wiggle. The dark is our friend; don’t fear the night. Dance here with me until it gets light.”

Dracula’s house was only next door. When Dracula swished his cape, his feet left the floor. “I can’t soar by day; there’s no fun in that. The night is the time I turn into a bat. The dark is our friend; don’t fear the night. Come fly with me until it gets light.”

A werewolf was waiting, bushy and hairy. He didn’t think that the darkness was scary. “I can’t howl by day; it’s really too soon. I need to stand in the glow of the moon. The dark is our friend; don’t fear the night. Shout out with me until it gets light.”

Last, Boo saw Mummy, all ready to go, wrapped up in white from his head to his toe. “I can’t walk by day with bandages trailing; people would trip, and then they’d start wailing. The dark is our friend; don’t fear the night. Dress up with me until it gets white.”

Boo floated home, his face full of smiles. This was the best time that he’d had by miles. “The dark is my friend; I don’t fear the night. I had so much fun until it got light. It was my buddies that helped me to see; I’ll throw them a party, a thank you from me.”

Boo closed the drapes; the house filled with gloom. He needed darkness for his party room. All of that day, he prepared for the eve, hiding all kinds of tricks up his sleeve. Along came the chums that Boo wanted to thank: the witch, Mummy, Dracula, and then Werewolf and Frank.

“Hey!” shouted Boo as he opened the door. “Let’s stay up late; this is no time to snore! The dark is our friend; don’t fear the night. Party with me until it gets light.”

Boo and his pals had a spooky old time with cobwebs and candy and pumpkins and slime. They made stinky potions, they learned how to fly, they dressed up in rags and howled to the sky. The night was a hit, packed with wonder and thrills. Then Frank put on music and showed off his skills. The glitter ball turned, and the beat sounded thumpy. Boo’s feet were skippy and twirly and jumpy. The monsters clapped and sang, and there was young Boo dancing right in the middle. He got faster and faster; it was quite a show. Then all of a sudden, Boo started to glow!

What a magical sight that little ghost made, shining and glowing in every shade. The rhythm was fun, and the music was loud, but darkness had helped him stand out from the crowd. Being brave was not easy for scared little Boo, but he gave it a try, and look what he could do! Boo hadn’t known; he’d never had warning. The little ghost shimmered until it was morning.

When it got time for the party to close, Boo gave a yawn and got ready to doze. “The dark is the best; I love the night. Now let’s snuggle up, ’cause here comes the light.”

[Music]
It’s Halloween at the zoo! [Music]
The elephants are ready, the hippos and tigers are too. The flamingos look spooky; the kangaroo needs her crew. The gorilla and monkeys dress alike, and the zebras give all their friends a fright. Trick-or-treating at the zoo gives them a chance to say boo! Happy Halloween! [Music]

If you’re spooky and you know it, moan and groan. Float around and haunt the people in your home. Strap on skates, stomp and make your little brother jump. If you’re spooky and you know it, shout hooray! If you know it, dance like a pirate; it’s time to go! Wave your rusty trusty sword.

If you’re greedy and you know it, shout hooray! If you know it, throw some frog legs in your pot. If you know it, flash your smile with your pointed teeth and style. Pull some tasty treats in if you know it, flash your smile.

If you’re hairy and you know it, when the moon is full, it’s time for you to howl. If you’re sneaky and you know it, show your claws to show you’re ready to attack. If you’re frightful and you know it, shake while you’re standing in a field out on a farm. If you’re bony and you know it, touch your toes. You can bend and twist to strike a funny pose. Move in any way you please if you’re bony and you know it, touch your toes.

If you’re scary and you know it, stomp your feet as you meet up with your friends out on the street. Walk together door to door to get candy and more if you’re scary and you know it, trick or treat!

[Music]
All right, monsters, arise at all Hallow’s Eve!
A baby bat brings a blueberry bagel.
A crow carries candy corn.
Dracula draws a daring dragon.
An evil elf eats eyeballs.
Frankenstein’s monster is frightened of fire.
A ghost gives a gentleman goosebumps.
The headless horseman hunts in a haunted house.
An imp inspects insect ice cream.
Jack-o’-lantern juggles jars of jam.
The Kraken eats kidney beans with ketchup.
The Loch Ness monster licks a lollipop.
Mummy makes a magical muffin at midnight.
Night Owl nags his noisy neighbor.
An ogre owns an orange owl.
Phantom pops popcorn for the party.
The questing beast quivers quietly.
A robot reads and roller skates.
A skeleton sips spider soup.
A troll tastes too terrible toast.
A unicorn uses an unusual umbrella.
A vampire becomes a vegetarian.
A witch waves her wand at a werewolf.
Zan offers extra x-rays.
A yeti yearns for a yummy yellow yogurt.
A zombie zigzags through to Zombie Land.

[Music]
Mouse Mystery
Chapter 1: Who’s There?
Late, late at night, a sigh, then a scratch, then a scrape, then an odd little cry. She looked in the closet and behind the door. She looked in the cupboard; she looked in the drawer. She checked very carefully under the chair. “It must be a ghost,” said Mouse.

Chapter 2: A Plan
The next day, Mouse told her friends about the sounds in the night. “You need a trap,” said Ren. “Woohoo! I’ll spin a web,” said Spider. “With any luck, the ghost will get stuck.” Bunny said, “I’ll bring peas to spread on the floor; the ghost will trip or maybe slip.” “Turn out your lights so the ghost cannot see,” said Mole helpfully. “It won’t work,” said Goat.

Chapter 3: Setting the Trap
So that night, Mouse hung the web, spread the peas, and turned out the light. Late, late that night, Mouse heard a sigh, then a scratch, then a scrape, then an odd little cry. Mouse hopped out of bed, excited to see what she had caught. Oh, but she slipped on a pea! She fell into the web and got stuck like a fly. “This plan does not work,” said Mouse with a sigh.

Chapter 4: A New Plan
“I told you so,” said Goat. The next day, for catching a ghost, that’s not the way. “Then tell us what is,” Mouse said to Goat. “Please, of course,” said Goat. “The best way is cheese.”

Chapter 5: Catching the Ghost
So that night, Mouse put cheese on the table and behind the door and under the chair on her shiny new floor. Then she hid in the closet as quiet as a mouse and perked up her ears to the sounds in her house. She heard nibble, nibble, nibble, slurp, slipper, slurp.

Chapter 6: Caught
Mouse switched on the light. There in her house was the skinniest, scraggly young mouse. His coat was all matted; he had a black eye, and his whiskers were sticky. “Miss Mouse,” said the mouse, “don’t send me away. I don’t have a home. If you let me stay, I’ll wash your windows and scrub your floors and make your bed and paint your doors.”

“Calm down,” said Miss Mouse. “Of course you can stay when you’ve had a bath. What’s your name anyway?” “Malachi Gim Crack,” he said. “Call me Mac.”

Chapter 7: A Happy Ending
Such a snug little house for two mice together in rain and in shine, in all kinds of weather. Old friends and new friends come over to play, and this mystery ends with a party. Hooray! Put it on crackers, put it on bread; cheese goes best with friends, Goat said.

The end.

Monster Be Good
Don’t be scared; you are in charge of the monsters. If you tell them how to behave, they will listen. If a monster is noisy, whisper in its ear, “Be quiet.” If a monster is hungry, give it a fork and a spoon and say, “Chew your food.” If a monster is selfish, say, “Take turns.” If a monster is mean, walk away and say goodbye. If a monster scares you, scare it back and say, “Boo!” If a monster makes a mess, say, “Clean up.” If a monster is wild, give it a time out and say, “Sit still.” If a monster is tired and grumpy, send it to bed and say, “Go to sleep.” If the monster asks nicely, kiss it and say goodnight.

[Music]
This hungry monster says, “I have one cookie; I need one more.” Another cookie! “I had one; now I have two.”

This not-so-happy monster says, “I have two balloons; I need one more.” Another balloon just for me! “I had two; now I have three.”

This grumpy monster says, “I have three apples; I must have one more.” Another apple! “I had three; now I have four.”

This sad monster says, “I have four beach balls; I need one more.” Another beach ball! “I had four; now I have five.”

This grabby monster says, “I have five strawberries; I need one more.” Another berry! “I had five; now I have six.”

This grouchy monster says, “I have six crackers; I need one more.” So many crackers! “I had six; now I have seven.”

This candy-loving monster says, “I have seven jelly beans; I need one more.” Lots of jelly beans! “I had seven; now I have eight.”

This sleepy monster says, “I have eight teddy bears; I need one more.” A gold bear, that’s so fine! “I had eight; now I have nine.”

Then this sleepy monster says, “I have nine goodnight kisses; I want more, more, more! Mama, kiss me again!” “I had nine; now I have ten. I’m cozy, I’m snug; now all I need is one big hug.”

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