Halloween (Oct 31)

Check out a few of these (kind of) terrifying tales just in time for Halloween, all written by Canadian authors. These stories can be read at school with friends or during quiet time by yourself.

This CBC Kids article has some recommendations for spooky Halloween reads. Each recommendation has a book description plus suggested age range (usually between 8-14).

Here is a list of some great books about ghosts, goblins, zombies, witches and all sorts of monsters. Check out this list if you are interested in some spooky or seasonal reading.

Enjoy this fun and spooky retelling of the classic holiday story. 'Twas the night before Halloween and in this haunted house...

Sure, you know Frankenstein the cultural phenomenon, but how much do you know about the novel that started it all?

You'll learn about romantic vs Romantic, the latter of which is a literary movement.

Try some Halloween-themed magnetic poetry with this template that uses Google Drawings. There are nearly 100 words; you can adapt the words that are appropriate for your grade levels.

Over a hundred years after his creator was laid to rest, Dracula lives on as the most famous vampire in history. But this Transylvanian noble – neither the first fictional vampire, nor the most popular of his time – may have remained buried in obscurity if not for a twist of fate.